How Much Will An iPhone 11 Cost?

Our society encourages the untouchable association people have with their phones. Picture a get-together with friends. Once the food is laid out nicely, you will notice the smartphones rise up to capture the perfect #foodporn moment.

This association and dependency with the smartphones led to the increase in smartphone shipments per year. However, consumer insight research firm Strategy Analytics stated that global smartphone shipments fell 3% in the second quarter of 2019. This is in comparison with the same period and statistics last year.

Apple captured about 11% of the global smartphone market share in the second quarter of this year. This is a drop from the 12% of share during the same period last year.

Will this percentage change as they launch a new set of iPhones? Let us wait and see!

Last Sept 10, Apple announced its new set of iPhones during a media event held in Steve Jobs Theatre. The launch introduced us to the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max.

With prices starting at S$1,149, the beaming iPhone 11 is available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB storage capacities. While, the iPhone 11 Pro starts from S$1,649. This is available in the storage capacities of 64GB, 256GB and 512GB. Lastly, iPhone 11 Pro Max starts from S$1,799. Sales for this new series will begin on September 20 (Friday).

The iPhone 11 will be available in six colours including the glistening purple and green. While, the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max will come in white, rose gold, space grey, and midnight green. These new colors can excite many Apple enthusiasts.

The main difference between the iPhone 11 and the two Pro models is that the former uses LCD display while the latter uses OLED display. Choose which one suits your preference and needs. One thing is for sure, they all come with an extra camera. This extra camera has been a subject to many memes. Don’t get me started with the Terminator phone case!

Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller highlighted that the new triple-camera system is the first mechanism that the company can claim to be “professional”. These cameras feature an ultra wide-angle and wide-angle camera.

What’s more? The iPhone 11 series’ camera system comes with a Night mode. This is similar to Google Pixel 3’s Night Sight feature, which allows high dynamic range with sharp details in night photography. All models contain the latest A13 Bionic processor, which the company claims to be the fastest chip on a smartphone.

Ultimately, the starting cost of the iPhone 11 series (S$1,149) can buy 105 boxes of Panadol capsules or 410 McDonald’s Cheeseburgers. Isn’t that amazing?

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iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max will be available for pre-order in S’pore on 13 Sep 2019

Apple today announced iPhone 11, delivering innovations that make the world’s most popular smartphone even more powerful, improving the features people use the most throughout their day. Apple has also unveiled a new pro line for iPhone, the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, that delivers advanced performance for users who want the very best smartphone.

iPhone 11 introduces a powerful dual-camera system, offering an intuitive camera experience with the highest quality video in a smartphone and Night mode for photos. Whereas the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max comes with a new triple-camera system that provides a pro-level camera experience with an Ultra Wide, Wide and Telephoto camera, delivering huge improvements to low-light photography and offering the highest quality video in a smartphone that is great for shooting action videos.

The all-new Ultra Wide, Wide and Telephoto cameras offer a wider field of view, great for taking landscape or architecture photos, tight shots and more.

They are powered by the A13 Bionic chip to perform the most demanding tasks, while getting through an entire day on a single charge, and is designed to withstand the elements with improved water resistance.

The Apple-designed A13 Bionic sets a new bar for smartphone performance and power efficiency.

iPhone 11 comes in six new gorgeous colors, and will be available for pre-order beginning Friday, September 13 and in stores beginning Friday, September 20, starting at just S$1,149.

iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max come in four gorgeous finishes including a beautiful new midnight green, and will be available for pre-order beginning Friday, September 13 and in stores beginning Friday, September 20, starting at S$1,649 for the iPhone 11 Pro and S$1,799 for the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Click here to be re-directed to the Apple Singapore for pre-ordering.

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Why Are Apple iPhones So Expensive?

Whenever Apple releases a new iPhone, it has been a tradition for Singaporean consumers to queue up in the nearest Apple retailer. Apple fans participate in a childish display of smartphone rivalry between iPhone and its Android smartphone counterparts. Whichever side you are on, one thing remains the same. iPhones are so expensive!

Its hefty price is probably due to a combination of the following factors.

#1: GAINING FULL CONTROL

Whether you like it or not, an Apple iPhone comes with its own “ecosystem”. Apple designs and engineers not only the hardware of the phone, but also its software. The company gains a full control of your user experience.

Buying an iPhone entails purchasing its built-in apps and services such as Wallet, Pages, iMessage, FaceTime, and iCloud. Competitors may argue that they have similar features, but most of them rely on Android operating systems made by different companies including Google. It is natural for Apple to raise the prices of its phones as making both the hardware and software of a phone is resource intensive!

#2: MARKETING IT WELL

One cannot deny that Apple has brilliant marketing strategies. It positions itself as a higher-end product above its competitors. It became a status symbol for Singaporeans of the modern generation. This branding has worked thus far. However, I cannot be certain about its future.

You may be under the impression that iPhone sales are growing. That is not always the case! For the last few years, iPhone’s sales growth has been 5 % or less.

#3: HAVING SOFTWARE ASSURANCE

When purchasing an iPhone, you are also paying for the longevity of its software. I am referring to the consistent iOS updates and upgrades. These updates and upgrades can be downloaded by the owners of previous generation iPhones and iPads too. For instance, I still receive the latest software updates and upgrades from my iPhone 6.

Although Google releases Android upgrades periodically, these may not be readily available for many Android smartphones. This is due to the fact that there is a wide variation in hardware features, software types, and manufacturer preferences between Android smartphones. This resulted in a shorter software assurance, especially for older or less popular smartphone models.

#4: PRODUCING IS COSTLY

Apple iPhones are made of costly components such as the Gorilla Glass. This is why the overall product costs of iPhones are higher than many of its competitors. Although an Android smartphone has similar or better specifications than an iPhone, the latter is still costlier to built.

As a case study, let us put a spotlight on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. iPhone 6 costs about US$200 to US$247 to manufacture. While, an iPhone 6 Plus ranges between US$216 to US$263 to produce. The production costs alone can increase the selling price!

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As of 2019, owning a new iPhone has never been more expensive. It is probably due to the aforementioned elements and more.

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Singtel, StarHub and M1 Price Plans for iPhone XS and XS Max

Want to get your hands on the latest iPhone XS or XS Max?

Sign up for a postpaid plans with the local telcos and get the phones at a discount.

On a standard price plan of $68-70/month, M1 offers the cheapest iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max as compared to the rest of the telcos.

Check out the price plans for the 3 telcos in Singapore.

1. Singtel

iPhone Xs

iPhone Xs Max

For more information, click here.

2. StarHub

iPhone Xs

iPhone Xs Max

For more information, click here.

3. M1

iPhone Xs

iPhone Xs Max

For more information, click here.

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Apple Company’s Most Expensive Fails

Despite how devoted you are to Apple and its products, your beloved company has its flaws. It is far from perfect! Even the most luxurious iPhone of all time has its decent share of criticism from its first buyers. Thus, this list will shed a light to its darkest paths.

1980: APPLE III

Imagine being instructed to lift and drop your computer about 6 inches to reset the chips that are coming out of the circuit board. It sounds ridiculous to perform this task at a time where Genius Bars exist. However, Apple III users were madly disappointed in the 80’s. You see, Apple III was plagued with hardware issues including faulty circuit boards and heating issues. The company had to recall every existing machine on the market (about 14,000 units). Then, the machine was re-marketed with new parts a year later.

1983: THE LISA

Every possible list of Apple flops will include “The Lisa”. Released in 1983, the Apple Lisa was known for being the first commercial computer to be sold with a graphical user interface and a mouse. The main drawback of this machine is its insane price-tag of US$9,995 (about S$13,700).

The steep price proved to be unreachable for many customers! It only sold 100,000 units before the model was discontinued. Furthermore, Apple released one of its most iconic products in 1984. This product is none other than the first Macintosh computer.

1993: MACINTOSH TV

The Macintosh TV was a failed product attempt that launched in 1993. On paper, combining a computer hardware with the experience of watching a television sounds like a great idea. However, they were not able to execute it well.

The Macintosh TV resembled a Macintosh LC 500 series computer with a TV tuner card. Users were able to hook it up to a cable line or an antenna. The major problem is: you cannot use the television while using the computer. As expected, Apple only sold 10,000 Macintosh TVs. The product was discontinued in three months time.

1993: NEWTON MESSAGEPAD

When your product gets mocked by a cartoon as popular as The Simpsons, you will realize what type of impact you evoke on your users. Take Apple’s Newton MessagePad as an example. The company’s take on the PDA was innovative, but it was pretty expensive. It retailed for S$700 (S$960) in 1993. Moreover, its handwriting recognition feature rarely works!

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When Steve Jobs returned in the late 90’s, he focused much of his energy on phones and tablets. You will see this pan out throughout the years.

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