Re:Pre-sales of ‘disappointing’ iPhone 4S fail to disappoint
by henrikschroder on Saturday October 08, 2011 @01:59PM
(#3088484)
You have to remember that a lot of people bought phones on contract and are stuck in a two-year upgrade cycle, which means that a lot of 3GS owners are looking to upgrade, and a lot of people were holding out on buying the 4 for the next version, whatever it was going to be, so you have a lot of pent-up demand for it.
[ Parent
| on HN ]
Re:Pre-sales of ‘disappointing’ iPhone 4S fail to disappoint
by minikomi on Saturday October 08, 2011 @02:48PM
(#3088621)
In Japan the main provider of iPhones (Softbank) is attempting to prevent people jumping carriers to AU who have better reception by offering to waive the remaining payments of 3GS owners who upgrade. Good plan - and gets iPhones into the hands of younger siblings / wives of early adopters to get them hooked for iPhone 5s imminent release in the near future.