iPhone sales drop for second straight quarter; India a rare bright spot

27 July, 2016
While overall iPhone sales were down 15% Y-o-Y in fiscal Q3, sales in India are climbing - an increase of 51% in the first three quarters of this fiscal year.

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AnonD-78566, 27 Jul 2016My boss still uses a Galaxy S2. He's had that for going up ... moreIt's true. I know a very famous doctor and a motivation speaker in my country, he also is using a S2.

if a phone satisfies your needs, then there is no need to upgrade. Most people fall for marketing and pay large amounts for processing power that they really don't need. I usually go for a decent phone around $200. I believe anything beyond that is unnecessary. There are only two types of mobile phones that need huge processing power: one is Galaxy Note type devices and Microsoft devices with continuum to used as a PC. Other than than all the processing power you buy is a waste of money.

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    Tucking Fypo, 27 Jul 2016agreed. moreover most college and school kids are buying ip... moreOr worst case, a used 4s with a broken back.

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      • 27 Jul 2016

      AnonD-508301, 27 Jul 2016Main reason for this seem to be that apple products are tou... moreMy note 2 is still going very well here

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        • 27 Jul 2016

        because samsung and china brand grow better than apple

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          • 27 Jul 2016

          Anonymous, 27 Jul 2016Still using an iPhone 5s from 2013, this I'd not Android. S... moreStill using nokia 2700 classic from jan 2010

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            • 27 Jul 2016

            India has to be a bright spot with both the 16GB versions of 6s and 6s+ retailing at almost the same cost.
            6S, 6S+ 16GB: 48-50K
            6S, 6S+ 64GB: 59, 69K respectively.

            What do they really want to sell is quite confusing!

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              • 27 Jul 2016

              b0ne, 27 Jul 2016"just say n0, people"Just stfu spamming this sentence all over the apple articles. Do u want to traumatize the people so that they think it is right??!

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                • 27 Jul 2016

                AnonD-78566, 27 Jul 2016My boss still uses a Galaxy S2. He's had that for going up ... moreAs you see, same as 4s

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                  • 27 Jul 2016

                  sr777, 27 Jul 2016One of my friends is still using an iPhone 4s. My boss still uses a Galaxy S2. He's had that for going up to 5 years since I joined the company. He said he sees no reason to upgrade as it is still working mightily fine

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                    • 27 Jul 2016

                    AnonD-508301, 27 Jul 2016Main reason for this seem to be that apple products are tou... moreMy 2010 Android still works

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                      Anonymous, 27 Jul 2016Still using an iPhone 5s from 2013, this I'd not Android. S... moreDon't know what you meant by that statement, but in any case, I'm still using my Galaxy Note 3 (2013), working flawlessly, battery is still good. Its screen and camera still outclasses some of today's phones.

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                        • 27 Jul 2016

                        Anonymous, 27 Jul 2016Still using an iPhone 5s from 2013, this I'd not Android. S... moreOne of my friends is still using an iPhone 4s.

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                          • 27 Jul 2016

                          Main reason for this seem to be that apple products are tough and work at least three times more than an android,which are piece of cheap plastic and die in 1.5 yrs average.

                            Anonymous , 27 Jul 2016Agree with that. Even though iphones cost premium in India ... moreIt is surprising to know that 2 phones in India have good demand in second hand buy.

                            Iphone and BlackBerry.

                            There are lot of people who tend to buy above 2 as- second hand phones OR wait till launch of new series,so that prices drop.

                            Again both these devices are status symbol for neo rich class.

                              AnonD-276592, 27 Jul 2016Because in India they believe using iPhone will make you lo... moreagreed. moreover most college and school kids are buying iphone 5s not even 6 or 6s.

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                                • 27 Jul 2016

                                "just say n0, people"

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                                  • 27 Jul 2016

                                  Because in India they believe using iPhone will make you look like a rich man.

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                                    Sebstin, 27 Jul 2016With $500+ price range apple wont be selling much iPhones i... moreNope. I can see ppl in IT are using iPhone mostly. (as far my understanding) through monthly EMI options 😀

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                                      • 27 Jul 2016

                                      of course. Starting price of iPhone is 55,000 so they gain profit only via India Ipad 32,000 ipod shuffle 5,000 iPod touch 23,000 where else they get this much profit
                                      India rocks

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                                        • 27 Jul 2016

                                        neither iphones nor android should die.