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Re:Apple Special Event [video] by jotjotzzz on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @04:23PM (#17972848)
Aside from the size, I'm more concerned at the prices of phones going over the $1k+ mark as the new normal. Sigh.
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Re:Apple Special Event [video] by ballenf on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @04:38PM (#17973041)
Probably pointless to argue this, but I really see new iPhones as cheaper than ever given how long I can keep one without feeling left behind.

I have an old 6 that is quite snappy on iOS 12 beta for everything but intensely graphical new games. I really don't expect to replace last year's X for at least 2-3 years. It wasn't that long ago that it was crazy to keep a phone longer than a year.

Now, AppleCare really needs to be extended a year to 4 full years from 3.

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Re:Apple Special Event [video] by riantogo on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @07:25PM (#17974471)
I bought last year's iPhone X and it was $999 for the cheaper version + $200 for apple care + $160 for airpods + $20 for case + Taxes.
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