Apple Pricing Strategy

The cluster focuses on debates about Apple's high pricing, profit margins, and business decisions like maintaining premium prices, upsells, and value versus cost on products such as iPhones, batteries, and iPods.

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wtracy Jan 18, 2020 View on HN

I'd bet that Apple sees it as a loss leader for something else.

akmittal Dec 4, 2022 View on HN

That means expensive product or lesser profit margin. I dont think Apple wnt either

starbugs Oct 30, 2018 View on HN

It's not free for Apple and it's likely cutting into their margin, hence the theory that they priced it in.

TheLoafOfBread May 14, 2024 View on HN

No idea why is Apple being greedy here. They have enough money and there are going to be buyers out there, who are going to have other intentions, which could become much more expensive for Apple. Save a cent to lose dollar kind of situation.

alphalima Aug 5, 2022 View on HN

I'm sure Apple csn afford it within their hardware sales margins.

smackfu Jul 6, 2011 View on HN

I bet Apple prefers to sell $649 phones over $229 iPods.

AzzieElbab Nov 3, 2022 View on HN

There are absolutely 0 apple products that offer enough incremental value over previous versions in the world where ppl actually start watching their costs

nightski Jul 6, 2022 View on HN

Sounds like Apple. For a premium price they give you only bare minimum and if you want anything more you can pay thousands of dollars in pure premium and profit for Apple.Of course sheep will keep buying these things.

cakesy Jan 30, 2010 View on HN

Yes, but obviously Apple think it will be cheaper for them in the long run, over wise they would not have done it.

dylan604 Feb 15, 2024 View on HN

but it's Apple, so they don't really lower the price