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Re:The iPhone SE was the best phone Apple ever made, and now... by ianai on Friday September 14, 2018 @10:51PM (#17992703)
That’s the problem with monopolies. They’re the company offering iOS devices. So if they suddenly make only big phones then there won’t be any demand for small iOS devices because none are for sale (new old stock doesn’t count). It automatically makes the big phone choice a winner simply by incumbency. As a result, Apple cannot know the size of the small iOS device market.
Re:The iPhone SE was the best phone Apple ever made, and now... by jonknee on Saturday September 15, 2018 @07:32PM (#17996555)
> Apple cannot know the size of the small iOS device market

What are you talking about, Apple knows this more than anyone. Why do you think they abandoned the SE?

Re:The iPhone SE was the best phone Apple ever made, and now... by ianai on Sunday September 16, 2018 @02:47PM (#18000381)
Without trying to answer why, they appear to have discontinued 1/3 of their line if this source is accurate.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/804398/us-iphone-sales-b...

The 6s and SE were their last remaining headphone jack phones. Maybe they’re trying to force the wireless headphones change as well as pave a way for new models. The SE actually sold more this year. But adding it’s 8% made it a clear 33% model replacement.

Re:The iPhone SE was the best phone Apple ever made, and now... by CardenB on Saturday September 15, 2018 @01:27PM (#17995131)
Except they sold a small phone and it sold poorly?