Apple shares down 12% from highs as carriers cut on subsidies, Verizon reps pushing LTE over the iPhone

3. CivicSi89 posted on 07 May 2012, 03:53 9 6

nah. i still wont. and i never will.

4. jcpwn2004 posted on 07 May 2012, 04:22 4 0

it really depends on the subsidy apple is demanding as well though. ICS is really a big step up for android. You no longer can say that the iphone has that great of an edge anymore software wise. If carriers need to pay 500$ for an iphone vs 300$ for an android and they sell them both for 200-300 on contract, I'm not too sure that they're willing to keep doing it.

I see the iphone just being kept so carriers don't lose subscribers, but I see Verizon telling employees to push android/wp/blackberry which allow them to make more profit per phone sold.

12. 14545 posted on 07 May 2012, 09:51 3 0

Exactly. Apple really needs to revise it's policy on how much they charge carriers for subsidized phones before they end up shooting themselves in the foot. The prices are just ridiculous. But hey, good luck to them, as it appears as if people are finally waking up.

17. taco50 (banned) posted on 07 May 2012, 11:17 0 7

If customers want iPhone it won't matter what the company pushes.

21. remixfa posted on 07 May 2012, 11:38 4 0

if customers are so easily lead away from the iphone and to an LTE device, they never truly wanted "THE iPhone", they wanted a smartphone and its the first name they could think of. Again, for many "iphone" is synonymous with "smartphone".

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28. taco50 (banned) posted on 07 May 2012, 11:53 0 6

Considering iPhones outsold all LTE devices combined is say they're not easily led away. That's part of why you trolls are so frustrated.

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32. remixfa posted on 07 May 2012, 11:59 2 1

u do realize that LTE is not offered in all parts of the country, right? And until a few months ago was only offered on 1 carrier, right? You do know that there are tons of non iphones that are not LTE right? Your lack of logic is amazing.

Who's frustrated. I have no need for LTE. 42mb/s HSPA+ is well more than fast enough. 7.2mb/s 3G is better than most iphones get.

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45. CRICKETownz posted on 07 May 2012, 12:39 2 0

Very true. Apple is more of a household name (for some reason) than Android so i've seen most ppl who are new to smartphones associate smartphone w/iPhone only.

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55. thelegend6657 posted on 15 May 2012, 06:40 0 0

You clearly don't know the price of an unlocked android phone . Yes it's about 100 dollar cheaper than an iPhone (high end ) not the price tag of 200-300 you said

5. TROLL posted on 07 May 2012, 05:58 3 1

Me 2.....
Let's hope it doesn't have 4g, LTE.

54. thelegend6657 posted on 15 May 2012, 06:38 0 0

If it has LTE it's good for anyone .
More option for an LTE phone why you keep hatin ?

18. taco50 (banned) posted on 07 May 2012, 11:19 1 9

iPhone pays the same commission as any other 3G smartphone. You must be indirect. Also android users use more data than iPhone users because iPhone users are more tech savvy and connect to wifi when available.

22. remixfa posted on 07 May 2012, 11:39 4 0

thats not tech savy, thats being conditioned by apple to use WiFi because for years you didnt have any choice. And on many apps, you still dont.

taco's chant:
T to the R to the OLL

26. troybuilt posted on 07 May 2012, 11:48 3 0

LOL! That's a true statement remixfa. When the 2G iPhone first launched, you had to get on wifi to even load web pages. Edge's speeds just couldn't get it done. Look at the very first iPhone commercials. Notice each one is on wifi? Stick to fact taco, not just your biased Apple lovin oppinion.

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53. parkwaydr posted on 07 May 2012, 22:21 2 0

Taco, I thumped you up on accident, I thought id let you know so you didn't think anyone actually agreed with your blatant stupidity.

13. 14545 posted on 07 May 2012, 10:01 0 1

As long as the other carriers do like Tmo and decrease your bill for no longer subsidizing your phone. Then I'm all for it. I just hope they also don't think I going to pay full retail, I'll negotiate just like I would with any other expensive good I buy.

19. taco50 (banned) posted on 07 May 2012, 11:20 0 6

That's working out awful for T-Mobile since they lost a bunch of customers in Q1. Do you know what they said? They said we lost customers because we don't have an iPhone.

23. remixfa posted on 07 May 2012, 11:40 6 0

every time i think you cant get more ignorant, you surprise me. I know I say that a lot, because somehow you continue to surprise me with your extreme ignorance.

33. taco50 (banned) posted on 07 May 2012, 12:00 0 4

Want a link or are done looking uninformed for now?

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37. remixfa posted on 07 May 2012, 12:03 3 0

oh, i always want a link

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39. taco50 (banned) posted on 07 May 2012, 12:10 0 4

it was Q4, but I'm sure T-mobile. Lost 800k in Q4 and 600k in Q1 and publicly stated it was because of the iPhone.

http://www.webpronews.com/t-mobile-loses-800-k-customers-no-iphone-2012-02

http://support.t-mobile.com/message/127577?noredirect=true

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40. remixfa posted on 07 May 2012, 12:21 3 0

they didnt say it was because THEY DIDNT have an iphone. It was a crap year, and the fact there was a new iphone that launched that quarter didnt help. The holidays were horrible at Tmobile.

Wanna know what they didnt come out and say "People were scared as hell and leaving the company when they thought we were merging with ATT, as many Tmobile customers are previous ATT customers".

Again, there is a difference between public statements and day to day business. It would be bad business for them to say "this merger not going through screwed us"... because thats what happened.

Oh, and that second link? It was a PROJECTED ANALYTICS.. not facts.

Tmobile has lost customers nearly every quarter for the past year+. It was pretty neutral until the ATT merger then things got bad.. and then worse.. and then yes, when the iphone came out, even worse.. but unlike your troll eyes would like to think, the problems were there long before the i4s launched. But it sure is a nice scape goat compared to calling out the biggest culprit, the ATT merger.

"For T-Mobile USA, the past year was characterized by significant challenges, particularly in the fourth quarter, following the market launch of the new Apple iPhone model by the three major national competitors in October."

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52. lsutigers posted on 07 May 2012, 21:44 0 0

I like TMO's plan idea but it is not working out for them...One of their executives said publically they have had very little adoption as customers are not willing to pay full price for the phone, even if its in installment.

56. thelegend6657 posted on 15 May 2012, 06:44 0 0

Unlocked it's the way to go

10. -box- posted on 07 May 2012, 08:19 1 0

Pretty much everyone except apple and their fans... Haven't seen the physical stats to back it up, but the iphone (particularly the 4 and 4S models) have the highest return/exchange/replacement rate of any high-volume phone (at least in North America) since 2005 or 6, if I recall the report correctly. Apple doesn't publish their in-store or over-the-phone-warranty replacement statistics

11. troybuilt posted on 07 May 2012, 09:44 2 0

and why would Apple ever do that? Apple's never going to release information that makes them look bad. Especially in regards to Foxconn. Apple wanted to stay silent about that because they knew what was going on in those factories, till, the media kept pushing the issue and Apple decided to step in. Still nothing has changed in the factories.

46. CRICKETownz posted on 07 May 2012, 13:09 0 1

That was just that guy's sales pitch to get the customer to buy a 4G phone. anyone who works in the stores for Verizon can vouch that iPhone is the least returned smartphone carried. mentioning that iPhone 4S is not 4G isn't a deterrent at all. as far as that salesperson's statement...i've never had anyone return an iPhone b/c they find out it doesn't do 4G b/c they are told before they buy that it is only 3G. most ppl say they don't mind the 3G. the bigger question about that statement is how does a customer leave the store having purchased an iPhone not get told during the sales process that it wasn't 4G.

51. BattleBrat posted on 07 May 2012, 18:07 0 0

You don't get it, I have friends who dropped their sub month owned iPhones, walked right in the apple stores and they give you a new one (provided you bought it at an apple store or from apple.com) and trust me quite a few exchange them at the store.

16. remixfa posted on 07 May 2012, 10:34 1 0

yea, but most of those apps you paid for on iOS are free on android anyways :)

24. remixfa posted on 07 May 2012, 11:41 2 0

60% of the sales while sliding in marketshare? Hmm.. someone's math is off.

34. taco50 (banned) posted on 07 May 2012, 12:01 0 3

80% on AT&T 51% on VZW and 75% on Sprint. Do you want more links. Almost everything that you type is incorrect.

38. remixfa posted on 07 May 2012, 12:05 3 0

and you think 1 month/quarter is indicative of the whole year? Android gains in market share nearly every month while the iphone is stagnant at best. If those numbers rang true, then the market would reflect it.
Yes, link it troll. Link all of it.. with links that work.

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42. taco50 (banned) posted on 07 May 2012, 12:27 0 3

Why did you say my math is off then. Once I present the facts you just change the topic like you never said it.

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49. remixfa posted on 07 May 2012, 14:04 4 0

I didnt change the subject.

Notice how my first reply says your math is off because marketshare doesnt reflect it?

notice how my second reply says your math is off because market share doesnt reflect it?

Isnt it time for you to start ignoring the thread as proof positive that you lost another arguement?

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47. CRICKETownz posted on 07 May 2012, 13:16 0 0

14.4Mbps on At&t? was everyone else sleeping and you were on the network by yourself? i'll put that up there w/fairy tales like Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, & 2Pac still being alive on some island.

50. bbonline posted on 07 May 2012, 16:36 1 0

That's the theoretical speed the iPhone 4S on AT&T is capable of.