Dear Apple and Samsung, $1,000 is way too much for a smartphone, consumers say

ronjor · Sep 1, 2020

Samsung’s new $1,999 folding phone launches on Sept. 18

Todd Haselton Sep 1 2020
Samsung on Tuesday announced that its new folding phone launches on Sept. 18 for $1,999. It will be sold by all of the major U.S. carriers including Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is Samsung’s third folding phone, following the original Galaxy Fold that had durability problems and the Galaxy Z Flip.
It will also launch around the same time as Microsoft’s Surface Duo, another folding phone due to hit the market on Sept. 10.
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xxJackxx · Sep 1, 2020

$1,000 is too much so they respond with a $2,000 phone. If they reduced the price by 75% it would still be $500. Still more than it is worth to me. Especially from a company that only gives 2 years worth of updates. You should not have to finance and insure a phone.

guest · Dec 1, 2020

Samsung may discontinue high-end Galaxy Note smartphones - sources
December 1, 2020
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...galaxy-note-smartphones-sources-idUSKBN28B3U5

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd may discontinue its premium Galaxy Note phone next year, sources with knowledge of the matter said, a move that would reflect the sharp drop in demand for high-end smartphones due to the coronavirus pandemic.

At present, the South Korean tech giant does not have plans to develop a new version of the Galaxy Note for 2021, three sources said, declining to be identified as the plans were not public.
Tom Kang, an analyst at research firm Counterpoint, said sales of Samsung’s Note series are expected to fall by a fifth to 8 million this year while sales of the S series are likely to drop by 5 million to less than 30 million.

“Premium demand has decreased this year and many people are not looking for new products,” he said.
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guest · Dec 16, 2020

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Samsung may discontinue high-end Galaxy Note smartphones - sources December 1, 2020
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Samsung Galaxy Note 21 now looks a lot more likely to exist
December 16, 2020
https://www.techradar.com/news/samsung-galaxy-note-21-now-looks-a-lot-more-likely-to-exist

There’s been ongoing rumors and speculation that Samsung is looking to discontinue the Note range while adding the S Pen stylus to other phones. In fact, Samsung itself has now all but confirmed that the S Pen will make it to the Galaxy S21 range, but it seems the Samsung Galaxy Note 21 might still be in the works despite that.

That’s because a Samsung official speaking to Yonhap News (a South Korean news agency) on condition of anonymity, has said "We are preparing to release the Galaxy Note series next year."
And in reference to Samsung’s recent hint that the S Pen would move beyond the Note, they added that this “message does not mean that the Galaxy Note series will be discontinued.”
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ronjor · Mar 17, 2021

Samsung launches new budget smartphones to take on Apple as 5G rivalry heats up
Ryan Browne@Ryan_Browne_ Published Wed, Mar 17 2021

Samsung is launching three new smartphones: the Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A72.
The phones come packed with features including a music-sharing setting and Snapchat filters in Samsung’s native camera app.
Samsung aims to reclaim its position as the world’s top smartphone manufacturer from Apple.
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ronjor · Mar 22, 2021

Samsung bets big on foldable smartphones amid chip crunch

LAULY LI, CHENG TING-FANG and KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writers March 22, 2021
The South Korean tech giant plans to release the new generations of its Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold phones this year, sources said, and is also working on a double-folding phone that could be unveiled as early as the end of this year, according to three sources. Samsung has filed multiple patents for a double-hinged design.
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ronjor · Apr 18, 2023

Google to launch its first foldable phone, the ‘Pixel Fold,’ in June

Published Tue, Apr 18 2023 Jennifer Elias@jenn_elias
Google is planning to launch its first foldable smartphone at upward of $1,700, making it the highest price-point product in Google’s smartphone series, according to internal documents and images viewed by CNBC.
The company claims the Pixel Fold, which will compete with Samsung’s phones, will have “the most durable hinge on a foldable” phone and will offer a phone trade-in option.
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reasonablePrivacy · Jul 15, 2023

It seems that before buying Premium & High End smartphones you should consider its expected value depreciation/price-retention over time, just as it is commonly done with cars. With that in mind I kind of better understand why iPhones are so popular in US. Unfortunately second-hand smartphone market in my country is in infancy

Circular Economy for Used Smartphones Worth $13.3 Billion in 2021

CCS Insight’s research reveals that as many as 1.3 billion phones will reach their first end-of-life in 2022. A little over half will remain in drawers or be thrown out. But a growing proportion will be resold on the second-hand market. A portion of those units will be refurbished and sold “as new”, with prices close to those of brand-new devices and competing head-on with new smartphones.

Apple iPhones make up over 80% of this circular economy. The high residual value of iPhones means that the average selling price in the organized secondary market is about 14% higher than in the primary market. Many phones from other brands have limited value in this industry and are often discarded or passed down to family members. A small but growing number are harvested for parts and valuable raw materials. Firms such as Fairphone, Genuine Solutions and Umicore contribute to this effort in various ways.
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https://www.ccsinsight.com/company-news/circular-economy-for-used-smartphones-worth-13-3-billion-in-2021/

Android Phones Drop Twice As Fast As iPhones (36 Months Post Release)

The data below shows is the average yearly depreciation from the device’s initial buyback price for used iOS or Android devices priced at $699 or over.
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Upgrading to a Galaxy S22? iPhone vs. Galaxy S Value Loss Comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra was the only Galaxy S device with good price retention, only dropping -16.35% compared with the iPhone 12 Pro Max at -15.40%.
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https://www.bankmycell.com/blog/cell-phone-depreciation-report-2021-2022/

ronjor · Jul 24, 2023

Apple reportedly considers raising the price of its new iPhone Pros

Kif Leswing@kifleswing Jul 24 2023
Apple is considering raising the price of its high-end iPhone Pros when new models come out this fall, according to a Bloomberg News report.
Since 2019, Apple has sold a high-end iPhone Pro that starts in the U.S. at $999 and a Max model with a bigger screen for at least $1099.
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ronjor · Aug 28, 2023

iPhone 14 Pro Max tops global smartphone shipments as people shun budget phones for top-end devices

Ryan Browne@Ryan_Browne_ Published Mon, Aug 28 2023
Last year, the iPhone 13 was the bestselling device on the market, indicating consumers were still buying flagship devices but at the entry level rather than the top end.
This year, the iPhone 14 Pro Max, the most expensive of the Cupertino, California, tech giant’s smartphone array, has taken the crown.
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It reflects a growing shift among consumers toward the more higher-end parts of the market.
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SBMe · Sep 1, 2023

For some people the camera can be worth $200 to $500. In no way can it truly replace a DSLR camera but they get better and better every year, but noticeably every two years really.

This site breaks down the camera quality and rankings.
https://www.dxomark.com/smartphones/

digmor crusher · Sep 1, 2023

Yup, need that fancy phone for selfies and taking picture of your supper.

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