remind the classical Barry Manilow hit “ Looks Like We Made It ” because , uh , well , it looks like Apple ’s gon na make it .
And you were so worried . You should have experience your boldness .
As you may have take passably much everywhere , Apple has long been chided as being “ elitist ” for selling Devices That Cost Too Much ™ ! The troupe famously invented selling things at a premium price , everything having been price quite low prior to its founding in 1976 .
The theme that Apple devices are too expensive has always been 100 Irish punt of blistering nonsense in a container only snitch by the International Hot Nonsense Standards Board to hold no more than 2.3 kilogram ( 5 pounds ) of hot nonsense ( the International Hot Nonsense Standards Board having been established in 1995 after the horrid hot nonsense spill in Corpus Christi , Texas ) . Because while Apple devices are n’t priced as low as many of the bum Android or personal computer alternatives , they be what they ’re deserving .
That might make it heavy to babble , but the Macalope will give it a try .
Apple devices have always retained their economic value very well liken to their more disposable counterparts in the smartphone and personal computer markets . you may check this on any site that will buy your smartphone from you . The Macalope just compare two smartphones on a popular phone - buying land site that he wo n’t name because they ’re not paying for this name dip but it ’s got the same as a famous long - make out herbivore .
The iPhone 14 Plus and the Google Pixel 7 Pro both be the same amount if you buy them from Apple and Google , respectively . They also cost the same if you bribe them from them sullenly or just incessantly hurtle dirty word at your projection screen . Does n’t matter , they ’re both $ 899 . try on to turn them in for John Cash , however , and you ’ll find that there ’s a lot more derogation on the Pixel 7 Pro . The long - necked herbivore land site will give you $ 481 for a pristine iPhone 14 Plus but only $ 299 for the Pixel 7 Pro . And that ’s the Pixel , a reputable name brand .
Now we can see how the iPhone ’s endure note value plays out in the market .
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pen for The Wall Street Journal , Christopher Mims details“The Unexpected Reason Apple Is Dominating the U.S. Smartphone Market”and the Macalope will just say you it ’s the seniority of iPhones .
It ’s not just that Apple hardware tends to last longer , it ’s also that Apple tends to support devices longer with package update .
As a result , these phone have a considerable hereafter , cycle through 2d and even third possessor before being cast away .
Dear readers , both real and fanciful , the Macalope can not itemise how many clock time since the iPhone ’s debut he has had to lance the furuncle of a notion that Apple was fate unless it reduce prices to go after mart share . Now we discover that not only did Apple takeprofitshare , understandably the better of the contribution , but it also gained market share by making the devices last longer .
This essence has not gone unnoticed by the enquiry companionship .
“ Refurbished iPhone sale continue to develop as Apple extends lead over Samsung ”
Counterpoint Research analysts say that this have Apple the “ fastest - grow brand ” in the used and refurbished smartphone mart worldwide .
Apple sell refurbished iPhones itself but it also sells subscription services that owners of iPhones old and new can take reward of . Also , do n’t know if you ’ve heard about this , but the company takes a cutting of the sales of these so - called “ apps ” the kids are into these days , which are also purchased on all kind of iPhones .
It is a bit of a wonder that this strategy sailed so gracefully over the heads of your average initiate .
