New IPhone likely to cost a staggering $1000 USD

[Very Tired]

Where does it end? Is it just going to get more and more expensive as new ones come out?

When the price wards away enough consumers to suggest Apple could be making more of a profit with a smaller cost.

Though that doesn't seem so likely. People are crazy over these phones. Meanwhile I'm still using my old iphone 4, because a phone is a phone and no one needs to upgrade with each new version.

[Rasulis]

Well, then don't buy it *shrug*. I normally do not buy an iPhone every year, but do get one every other year...

Pretty much this. If you think it is too expensive, don't buy it. A bit self-control won't hurt people.

[Themanintobuildafire]

Thing that makes me laugh with the news is a lot of Americans and Canadians don't know that most countries in the world don't provide a phone for $200 or so with a plan. So when I wanted a 6plus, I had to pay $1000 USD for it where I live. I don't think the phone is worth that much, but I can't use an android phone where I am without a lot of trouble grabbing apps, so Apple is the best choice for me.

I got the iphone 7 from work for free when I got my promotion. I am hoping this year they give me another free phone. If not, I can wait until next year for another free phone I'd rather have free than have to pay $1000 for a phone again.

[Mistame]

You're paying mostly for the name. Just get a MotoG5s for ~$250 and forget about it.

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Though that doesn't seem so likely. People are crazy over these phones. Meanwhile I'm still using my old iphone 4, because a phone is a phone and no one needs to upgrade with each new version.

I don't think anyone suggested that you need to upgrade with every new version. Some people just want to.

[Sunseeker]

Like most people, I want a computer that can do mostly everything a normal person uses a computer for, but runs on a battery, and is small enough to fit in a pocket. I guess that's why we're getting screwed.

Pretty much.

[Sett]

Just got a 6s last fall. I don't like replacing phones that often. Maybe once every four or five years if I keep my current one intact.

[IIamaKing]

1000 dollars is a lot for a consumer electronic? Ok...

[Celista]

I'm sorry but no one needs a 1k phone and especially not anyone making anything less than six figures. Don't be a sheeple!

[schwarzkopf]

You get a lot more design behind an iPhone than any other phone on the market. But it is still in the same ballpark as Samsung's main phones -so I'm not too worried.

I'm more pissed off at replacing touch ID with face ID ... seems silly.

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I'm sorry but no one needs a 1k phone and especially not anyone making anything less than six figures. Don't be a sheeple!

What better non Android phone would you suggest ?

[Celista]

You get a lot more design behind an iPhone than any other phone on the market. But it is still in the same ballpark as Samsung's main phones -so I'm not too worried.

I'm more pissed off at replacing touch ID with face ID ... seems silly.

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What better non Android phone would you suggest ?

Why do you need the best possible phone on the market and why does it need to not be an Android? Are you carrying around nuclear bomb codes for the president, who is confused by android's shiny buttons?

People are ridiculous with phones and I mean RIDICULOUS. Most people use a handful of apps, surf the web, check their email and listen to music. Literally, there are $50 smartphones on the market that do all of those things.

If you don't want a $50 smartphone there's A WHOLE HUGE RANGE between $50 and $1000.

[Independent voter]

We have sales people who come to the job and I bet they will all have these phones.

It's a prestige item now.

[schwarzkopf]

Why do you need the best possible phone on the market and why does it need to not be an Android?

Not android as I require a functional phone. Been through 2 years of Android bloatware and fragmentation.

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If you don't want a $50 smartphone there's A WHOLE HUGE RANGE between $50 and $1000.

What non Android smart phone would you recommend that is cheaper than the Apple ?

I look at prices for items, and then what value I get .... then I add in what can I afford.

If all the three line up - I get it, if it doesn't - I do not.

An Android phone is worth $0 to me, so anything more than $0 is a waste of money.
AN iOS phone is worth WELL OVER $2-3/day to me ... so getting one every couple of years is certainly on track.

[Tennis]

Why is it a ripoff? Why is it a bad purchase? You've offered nothing to base this on.

Why spend over 1000 USD when the Note or Galaxy offers the same for cheaper?

[Seranthor]

Why spend over 1000 USD when the Note or Galaxy offers the same for cheaper?

Nothing you've said answers either question.

[ArguesWithStrangers]

http://globalnews.ca/news/3733465/ip...launch-canada/



Wow. What a ripoff. Unless you're a 1%er, this is a terrible purchase.

Then don't buy one. If sufficient demand does not present itself, Apple will have to lower their price. Lookie there, Capitalism isn't so mean after all.

[Lotus Victoria]

If this phone can read minds and make dinner on its own, then it's worth 1000 bucks. Otherwise, no fucking way.

[Deletedaccount1]

I need a new phone something awful and I was originally looking at this one but I could buy more than half of a new gaming PC with that much money.

[aviger]

Or you can be smart and just use their payment program and just pay 35$ a month and get a new one each year. basically paying 35*12 = 420 a year and not worry about anything being expensive ;P

[Moozart]

Not interested in the new 8 my husband is hoping they come out with a smaller 7S when the 8 is announced. He has an old iPhone 4 that is on its last leg. But he hates bigger phones so he is waiting for the next smaller s series that comes out.

He will keep hoping. There first of all will not be a 7s, they are going to go with 1 fluent naming scheme so its not confusing. Secondly, what WOULD had been the 7s and 7s plus will be the same size as now, this new "X" model will be in between the 2 in size.

Iphone 7 PLus 256 is $969.00, this is NOT a new price point

Samsung Galaxy Note8 starts From $929.99 Total


The Special edition will be for those who are not bothered with the cost, thus why there will be 2 cheaper options. I know I will be getting one for myself and my wife, paying straight up off contract. After what I sold our 7s Plus for it will only end up being a few hundred $$ out of pocket.

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Or you can be smart and just use their payment program and just pay 35$ a month and get a new one each year. basically paying 35*12 = 420 a year and not worry about anything being expensive ;P

the special edition will be subsidized higher than that.