Is Apple making it difficult for users who want to buy iPhone 16?

The iPhone 17 marks a clear shift from previous generations, but also leads to Apple's 'bizarre' business practices with the iPhone 16.

After the iPhone 17 series was launched, the world was not surprised when Apple officially stopped producing the iPhone 16 Pro series to avoid affecting iPhone 17 sales. However, what made many people feel strange was that the company still maintained the iPhone 16 in front of a "perfect" iPhone 17.

Would users want to save 3 million VND to buy an iPhone 16 with only 128 GB of internal memory?

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Accordingly, although Apple continues to sell the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus until next year, those who expect a 3 million VND discount as before will face bad news. Specifically, Apple has stopped producing the 512 GB version of the iPhone 16 Plus. For the standard iPhone 16, the situation is even worse when both the 512 GB and 256 GB versions have been discontinued. Consumers only have the 128 GB version to choose from, and if they need more capacity, they will have to switch to the iPhone 16 Plus.

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Want 512 GB iPhone, preferably iPhone 17 or Air series

For those who want a 512GB iPhone, the only options currently are to look for used devices or visit authorized retailers to check inventory. This is in contrast to last year when Apple kept the iPhone 15 with full storage options after the iPhone 16 came out. As a result, users can still buy a 512GB phone for less. But now, Apple is forcing users to choose between newer iPhone models, like the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, or the new Pro versions.

More importantly, Apple has increased the base storage capacity for the iPhone 17 series to 256 GB, while the iPhone 16 only has a 128 GB version. This makes the iPhone 16 less attractive, especially when the price of the iPhone 16 128 GB is 3 million VND lower than the iPhone 17 256 GB.

If you are considering buying a standard iPhone 16, perhaps you should consider spending more money to own an iPhone 17, or choose a discount with the iPhone 16e. This is a remarkable business strategy of Apple, when they are looking to liquidate old iPhone inventory but in reality, it makes it difficult for users to choose the right product.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/apple-dang-lam-kho-nguoi-dung-muon-mua-iphone-16-185250911235337837.htm