Cheap iPhone is a confirmed thing now

[TopWargamer]

http://venturebeat.com/2013/07/29/oops-china-labor-watchs-report-on-apple-working-conditions-confirms-cheap-iphone/#IFU8pbi8TSZTV5Uy.99'>Source (Venture Beat)

 

I personally still won't buy one, but if you want a cheap iPhone, there you go.

[defunkt]

To expensive, badly made, plasticy and horrible, the iphone is slow and under powered anyway.. It's a hipster's dream. (And a chav's for that)

[Gamebozzo]

apples been known for high quality products, this will just give them a bad reputation

[legopc]

isnt this going against everything that steve jobs would do 

[miniME_2011]

Well, Steve just rolled over in his grave, once again.. 

[YellowDragon]

I have a feeling this will fail as hard as Chernobyl or Three Mile Island

[dyent10]

its 20 cents cheaper than iphone 5. 

[Bazingaman18]

Apple was suppose to be a premium company and now they are doing this. If you cant afford a iPhone don't get one. Its like Bugatti making a cheaper Veyron, it just doesn't make sense.

[rustikles]

This is such a bad idea....it's like eating kobe beef for years then someone throws a raw chicken in your face to eat.

[Fetzie]

I'm in the market for a new phone around the 250 euro mark (Samsung GS3 mini money). Depends on the price. I may take a look at it instead of seeing if I can find a used iphone.

[Nort]

It'll be Hummer all over again. Hummer was only for the people who had to have the most expensive things. Then they made cheaper versions and the rich people stopped buying Hummers.

[Fetzie]

It'll be Hummer all over again. Hummer was only for the people who had to have the most expensive things. Then they made cheaper versions and the rich people stopped buying Hummers.

 

There's a heck of a lot more money to be made from the non-rich folks than the rich ones, because there are a whole lot more people that can afford 300-400 dollars for a phone than can afford 600-700 (or a contract for one). Actively choosing to ignore the majority of the market is a very brave decision right now.

[IPCharger]

It's going to be the same as with the iPad mini, and by that I mean that they will take a 2 year old device and slap its components into a new form factor.

I miss Steve Jobs.

[Nort]

There's a heck of a lot more money to be made from the non-rich folks than the rich ones, because there are a whole lot more people that can afford 300-400 dollars for a phone than can afford 600-700 (or a contract for one). Actively choosing to ignore the majority of the market is a very brave decision right now.

 

What I'm saying is that the majority of people don't buy iPhone's for what they are, they buy them because they are a status symbol.

[Fetzie]

What I'm saying is that the majority of people don't buy iPhone's for what they are, they buy them because they are a status symbol.

 

If I got an iPhone, it would be because I wanted a phone that simply worked without any input lag when scrolling, and the OS patches when they are released and not 3 years later when my carrier decides I should get them. If I can get that in a phone that is within my price bracket, I have no problem with a plastic case.

[Mcdoorknob]

What I'm saying is that the majority of people don't buy iPhone's for what they are, they buy them because they are a status symbol.

 While you may be right, I really don't think 90% of people that buy iphones buy them for their status symbol. It is such a widely known product and most people seem to like them. When almost everyone and their mom has one, it's not a status thing

[mr moose]

I genuinely wouldn't buy one unless it was less than A$100. Because the only thing that impresses me is raw data, the actual numbers. And so far for everything I do and most people probably, the HTC desire (3years old) does everything. Or if you want slightly smaller the wildfire which is only $130.

 

A new Iphone for cheaper is still an Iphone an still overpriced.

[Matsy]

http://gizmodo.com/5913071/10-changes-that-must-have-steve-jobs-rolling-in-his-grave

 

Another thing to add to the list.

[sof006]

To expensive, badly made, plasticy and horrible, the iphone is slow and under powered anyway.. It's a hipster's dream. (And a chav's for that)

How is the iPhone slow? Its OS and apps are optimised, unlike its competitors. iPhones don't require back braking specs in order to achieve the same goals as everyone else. 

[mgsstar]

The OS might be a lightweight version of the regular iphone and would perform not so well when playing games.

[Lyons]

To expensive, badly made, plasticy and horrible, the iphone is slow and under powered anyway.. It's a hipster's dream. (And a chav's for that)

 

That's a very broad and definitive statement about a phone that doesn't really exist nor have you used.

[JaeDee884]

Apple was suppose to be a premium company and now they are doing this. If you cant afford a iPhone don't get one. Its like Bugatti making a cheaper Veyron, it just doesn't make sense.

its called the Porche and Bettle :p

[YellowDragon]

Apple was suppose to be a premium company and now they are doing this. If you cant afford a iPhone don't get one. Its like Bugatti making a cheaper Veyron, it just doesn't make sense.

Except with apple you pay for the premium body of those said cars, however the engine they decide to include is one of those tiny smart car engines, and if you pay hand over fist more you might be lucky to get a 4 cylinder engine :P.

[NinjaStyle013]

Apple is a big fail now. At least you could appreciate that they really were trying to create premium good products but they blew it hugely when the sued Samsung...

Samsung is EVERYWHERE. I have a Samsung fridge for example.

Not only did Samsung brush off the losses they used it as the big push to get the galaxy out. It's now the direct hip rival of the iPhone. You then have Samsung producing the cheapo galaxy y and stuff for casual users. Apple can't compete.

Samsung sells a lot more phones than apple, this plastic iPhone is apples peer pressure giving in.

[Heilos]

IF it's true, then what people need to consider is that, although they will likely offer it in established markets (ie: USA/Canada/etc.), that it's main purpose is for emerging markets (ie: India/China) where they are currently selling iPhone 4's like hotcakes.

 

It's true that Samsung sells more phones, and it's likely true that Apple will take a hit to their profit margins with a phone like this, but it's a pretty important thing for cell phone makers to get people into their ecosystem as well.

 

 

Different strokes for different folks.  The person who wants the cheaper phone is going to look at the person who got the expensive one and think to themselves 'hah, I got the same phone for a lot less, and I don't really care about its aesthetics as much', whereas the person who got the flagship phone will say to themselves 'hah, my phone is way better, and I don't care that I paid more'.