Other Will iOS 13 get people to buy iPhone's again ?

[jazz1]

Yeah, I don't care for that. We generally pay our phones off over time, but 3 years is ridiculous. While we hold on to our phones for 2.5 to 3.5+ years I'm not of the mind to still be paying on it past the 2.5 year mark.

24 months has been my limit on both tech. and financing of an iPhone. I have to admit I think it is crazy that I'm paying this kind of money for an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch (stainless). I think on my current Xs and in the mail Apple Watch 4.I'll just, "Ride That Pony Down" until they die.

The iPad is another story as that is my "laptop". So 2 years will probably remain my limit. Though I've been paying cash for iPads.

Still an Apple Fanboy. But ouch on prices!

 

[eyoungren]

24 months is my limit on both tech. and financing of an iPhone. I have to admit I think it is crazy that I'm paying this kind of money for an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch (stainless). I think on my current Xs and in the mail Apple Watch 4.I'll just, "Ride That Pony Down" until they die. The iPad is another story as that is my "laptop". Still an Apple Fanboy. But ouch on prices!

We hold on to our devices until they die. Either that or if someone needs a device that I can gift them. They just get used for various purposes. Right now my daughter is using my wife's old iPhone 5 which is WiFi only.

Anyway, it's starting to get like car loans. It's nuts to still be paying on a 3 year old device. With T-Mobile too, there's also financing the payoff option which is another 6 months if you choose to do that. So by the time you're done it's taken you 3.5 years to pay off a device.

No thanks. I'll pay more a month for a 2 year finance if I don't buy outright. It's just crazy, even by my standards.

 

[tonybarnaby]

Apple is doing just fine. So many posts on here saying they're not selling well.

 

[The Oak]

Unless iOS 13 brings some sort of new killer feature that is only supported in the higher end phones, I cannot see why folks would really want to upgrade their hardware?

I think the next big thing is if Apple opens up the iPhone NFC allowing it to be used as bus passes, school id, work id, etc. Folks may be convinced to upgrade if a phone can further simplify/reduce their cards in their wallet or on their person. Apple may be able to convince businesses it would save them money instead of printing all of these NFC ID cards ... just have folks use their iPhone.

The new XS series (I think the XR too) supports some sort of newer/improved NFC.

 

[Ralfi]

It’s the IOS whiner again.

Mate, just forget about the iPhone. & forget about those around you who are happy with them.

You’re trying hard to convince others of IOS deficiencies, when they’re not seeing them.

Instead, just enjoy your Android device....& leave us ignorants with our blissful IOS life.

The only thing I agree with is that they’re overpriced. Apple should know by now that sales took a hit due to this. Maybe they’ll reduce prices (as a way to tap into Chinese/Indian markets) or maybe they won’t?

 

[JPack]

I think the next big thing is if Apple opens up the iPhone NFC allowing it to be used as bus passes, school id, work id, etc. Folks may be convinced to upgrade if a phone can further simplify/reduce their cards in their wallet or on their person. Apple may be able to convince businesses it would save them money instead of printing all of these NFC ID cards ... just have folks use their iPhone.

Transit functions have been available for a long time via QR code and Apple has caught up recently with Apple Pay.

In terms of proxy cards, businesses tend to use products from HID which uses a different frequency compared to NFC. And HID has no intention of giving up its monopoly.

 

[Nhwhazup]

Clearly the reason smartphone sales are down, is due to most people having a good smartphone already, and unless it's cracked broken, or battery problems, most people don't care to upgrade.

And then when they see these new phones costing an outrageous $1,000+, they absolutely rethink getting a new phone, and hold their current phone longer.

I agree and especially if the new super expensive phones aren’t offering any super advanced features.

 

[Jssmith83]

I haven't really had much experience with android other than messing around with a pixel 3 XL in Best Buy. I didn't really enjoy the experience there much, but I'm so used to iOS I don't know how I could expect anything different.

As far as iOS 13, I think (hope?) the iPad will see the most upgrade. I'd still expect some solid enhancements to the iPhone as well, since it's still the major money maker even if there is a drop this year.

I also agree with everyone saying that $1000 phones are the cause of the drop, but that's another conversation for later

 

[44267547]

Apple is doing just fine. So many posts on here saying they're not selling well.

The difference being, Apple is doing well for the majority as you stated, it’s China’s economy that is seeing stagnancy, which is the second largest iPhone market for Apple. Some are conflating ‘Apple is failing’, when that’s not that case at all. But what I expect Apple to do, is revamp their trade in policy, perhaps pricing options and in-store services, as Cook also mentioned.

 

[The Oak]

Transit functions have been available for a long time via QR code and Apple has caught up recently with Apple Pay.

In terms of proxy cards, businesses tend to use products from HID which uses a different frequency compared to NFC. And HID has no intention of giving up its monopoly.

I have always thought the QR code approach clunky. Open phone, pull up app (even Wallet), get code, scan.

It would be nice to just get phone, tap (or nearby), done. Well, at least in "my" perfect world

 

[revmacian]

Will iOS 13 get people to buy iPhone's again ?

Perhaps if it came installed on an iPhone that didn't cost the equivalent of 6 months worth of groceries.