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Apple Might Discontinue the iPhone X This Summer (bgr.com)

Posted by EditorDavid on from the X-Tinct dept.

BGR shares a startling prediction from Ming-Chi Kuo, the Apple analyst at KGI securities: Kuo -- who we should note has an exemplary track record with respect to iPhone rumors -- adds that Apple may opt to discontinue the current iPhone X entirely if sales are underwhelming. "KGI also expects a trio of iPhone models in the fall of 2018," AppleInsider notes. "He predicts the iPhone X will be 'end of life' in the summer of 2018, instead of being retained as a lower-cost option in the following year." If Kuo's projection pans out, this would represent a marked shift in Apple's iPhone sales strategy. Going back nearly a decade, Apple has always positioned older iPhone models around as a wallet-friendly alternative for users who weren't keen on paying a premium for Apple's latest and greatest.

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  1. Re:Hahahah by LynnwoodRooster · · Score: 4, Informative

    BGR, an Android boy-Army? LOL - BGR is about the biggest Apple enthusiast out there!

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    Browsing at +1 - no ACs, I ignore their posts. So refreshing!
  2. If only people would read the article by Dixie_Flatline · · Score: 5, Informative

    Or even the summary.

    The iPhone X might be deprecated as a low cost option. That means it wonâ(TM)t be around next year for cheap. Instead, the iPhone 8 will be the cheap option and the three new phones will effectively be 3 different updated iPhone X models.

    There will still be Face ID on the new phones. They will still not have home buttons.

    If you were hoping to get an X from Apple $200 cheaper next year, this might be disappointing to you, but it doesnâ(TM)t mean much else.

  3. Re:The iPhone X is a terrible phone by dk20 · · Score: 4, Informative

    why do people always post "cite your evidence.. i 'll wait" but cant seem to bother using GOOGLE??

    Here is a 10 year old boy unlocking his moms phone
    https://www.wired.com/story/10...

    here is a mask unlocking a phone
    https://www.macrumors.com/2017...

    here is the face ID not working for apples own demo
    https://www.theverge.com/circu...

    try using google..