The subsidy was paid back by the user via the increased monthly fees versus what they now charge with the installment plans. When the AT&T first announced the Next plan, the difference for me was about $10 versus a two year contract.
On Jun 8, 2017, at 2:52 PM, Patti A Robertson pattiandken@charter.net [iPad] <iPad@yahoogroups.com> wrote:For me, the desire to upgrade frequently has decreased - and I'm talking about the iPhone now - diminished when the cell companies stopped subsidizing the price of the phone.
PattiAnnecdotally I see a lot of people who decide that its fading. Maybe not the brand loyalty but the desire to upgrade as often. Prices used to be very similar year on year, now they went top a year or two back and are going up again. less gain every year from features, although to be fair, the best gain has been iOS and thats free. I upgraded EVERY year. But I still have my 6 Plus, no need, no point, too little to gain.I read that in various places across the internet, so it does seem to be a theme.
On 08 June 2017 at 06:24 "David Smith david.smith.14916@gmail.com [iPad]" <iPad@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
On Jun 7, 2017, at 10:51 AM, James Saklad jimdoc@icloud.com [iPad] <iPad@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
But it was said no one will buy <insert Apple product here> over and over again yet they tend to be very very wrong in most cases.
I was planning on a new iPad this year, but the Air 2 is still OK. I don't feel the Apple magic any more. Maybe it's Cook and maybe it's just that there's been nothing in the must-have category for a long time.
Maybe it's Smith…
Brand loyalty and popularity depend on a thousand things. Sometimes they're blind.
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