Counterpoint: Apple earned 62% of the global phone profits in Q2

20 September 2018
The company also sells almost all phones priced $800+ and nearly half of the ones in the  $600-$800 price range.

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  • 24 Sep 2018

Duel, 21 Sep 2018"I am sure more than 60% of iPhone users need more than 5gb... moreHey I am not wrong cause my son is using iPhone 7 only, we don't have iPad. But I'm paying for additional storage every month. Of course it's only 4 USD per quarter and you can multiply it with millions of others like me and that adds to their quarterly profit at least 50% of cost.
And this how this greedy company is making profit and make other companies to hike their price to show that their flagship phones are indeed flagship. :)

And of course it's not Apple's fault. All over the world if any govt increase taxes or a fuel price we come down to road for protest and at the same time we don't protest for such price hike which is actually not giving you in return anything.

So we are the people who make them giant and we're who can show them that you are looting us but hey stop now we are not a fool.
* I used we in above sentence cause I was failed to make my own son understand this reality. :(

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    • Anonymous
    • mJw
    • 22 Sep 2018

    Well don't look at sales. Just buy phone you like. I hate that many people say you can't afford it. It isn't true. I can afford any flagship smartphone. But iPhone isn't my thing. Android is my life.

      [deleted post]it's funny when Apple fanboys keep using "you can't afford it" as the reason why people chose don't wanna use iPhone

      FYI, I am currently in a small town in Cambodia, many data entry clerk earning less than $200 per month, and even some security guards, are using iPhoneX

      if "you can't afford it" makes you feel better after parting with your money, you are welcome

        The last Oracle, 21 Sep 2018My post was deleted because it didn't suit large corporatio... morewell, truth hurts. and when someone gets it they try to bring it down so others wont wake up too.

          nailed it, 20 Sep 2018I couldnt have said it better myself.My post was deleted because it didn't suit large corporations, that the truth be said without diminishing it in any way.
          Almost seems like an Erin Brokowich kind of story.

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            • PGq
            • 21 Sep 2018

            Reloko, 21 Sep 2018Haha. That price tag difference is pure marketing and natio... moreThere is a MIUI in Xiaomi called Xiaomi.eu MIUI ROM. Have you heard of it? Xiaomi.eu MIUI ROM has NO ADS in the system ( I am using it myself), but you need to unlock bootloader and install TWRP first.

              open-source, 21 Sep 2018What so hilarious, giving your hard earned money 🤑. True... +1

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                • jeu
                • 21 Sep 2018

                Duel, 21 Sep 2018Android fanboys are so hilarious :D99% of Android fanboys are a bunch of crybabies obsessed with Apple..All they do is complain,complain,complain and want everything for free..They cant even get along with each other..Lame..

                  Duel83, 21 Sep 2018"Apple products are very overpriced, but people don't care ... moreYou probably haven't understood what was I talking.
                  There is clearly a difference between 'basic Apple users' and 'Apple fanboys'.
                  Apple users are same as Android users, and they prefer their OS, and that is ok. Everyone has their taste.
                  Apple fanboys are people with money, that are protecting Apple. They are saying that Apple is better than anything, and just showing off with their latest 1000$+ device. They just wont say that Apple do bad moves.

                    Duel, 21 Sep 2018Android fanboys are so hilarious :DWhat so hilarious, giving your hard earned money 🤑.

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                      • 21 Sep 2018

                      Henry, 21 Sep 2018I love every time anyone posts something good (or anything ... moreAndroid fanboys are so hilarious :D

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                        • 21 Sep 2018

                        Haha. That price tag difference is pure marketing and nationalism, overvaluing something because it's american. But I hope it won't last long, chinese smartphone are great and they deserve more. Exclude from this Xiaomi and their annoying UI with ADS spam. Hate it a lot. Hate Xiaomi.

                          Duel, 21 Sep 2018"Such a poor analogy. Megapixel counts aren't everything. "... moreDear duelist,

                          Is it really necessary to repeat the said past replies on your enemies?
                          Remember, this isn't child's website or Brainly.

                          Also, grow up. You're just making excuses, "Eye" sheep.

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                            • RK3
                            • 21 Sep 2018

                            I love every time anyone posts something good (or anything really) about Apple, because I see how easily people get triggered and I get a good laugh out of people getting pissed over a phone or a brand for that matter. LOL

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                              • 21 Sep 2018

                              mind my words, CHinese phones are the future

                                Kingslayer, 20 Sep 2018It used to be above 90% for Apple. I guess smartphones real... moreIt's because of slowing sales and Chinese brands surge.

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                                  • 21 Sep 2018

                                  Salt, 21 Sep 2018Such a poor analogy. Megapixel counts aren't everything. Th... more"Such a poor analogy. Megapixel counts aren't everything. " Why it's bad? just like PPI counts aren't everything. It's exactly same thing.

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                                    • 21 Sep 2018

                                    Salt, 21 Sep 2018Such a poor analogy. Megapixel counts aren't everything. Th... more"Screens on the other hand with the same pixel density can hardly be improved. "

                                    What? screens get better every year, first retina iPhone screen looks very different what XR screen, i can say this because i have 5s and iPad Pro and iPad Pro screen is lot better. Screen is lot more than PPI and when you go over 300 PPI it's not problem anymore and very few will leave the XR in stores because of the screen res, because it looks very good.

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                                      • DPT
                                      • 21 Sep 2018

                                      Duel, 21 Sep 2018"Unbox Therapy said it right... iPhone 5S has the same Pixe... moreSuch a poor analogy. Megapixel counts aren't everything. There's the hardware aspect and then there's software, too. While OEMs continue releasing phones with 12mp lenses YOY, there's software improvement that needs to be accounted for. Also, the hardware itself (the model of the lens for example) receives improvement even if the MP count remains the same.

                                      Screens on the other hand with the same pixel density can hardly be improved. Lou from UnboxTherapy was simply pointing out that the reason for lowering the pixel density was to differentiate the phones' tiers. It's not that Apple couldn't offer a better screen at the XR's price point, but they simply wouldn't. Why? Because Apple.

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                                        • 21 Sep 2018

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