New iPhone 16 sales analysis reveals an unusual new problem Apple is facing all of a sudden
New iPhone 16 sales analysis reveals an unusual new problem Apple is facing all of a sudden
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It is no longer a great secret The iPhone 16 has proven to be less popular around the world in the first few months of their commercial availability than Apple (and many industry analysts) expected before the launch of September 2024, but only in the absence of a sufficient degree of technology -based technology, a, a, a, a. The new CIRP report (consumer research partners) highlights another sign of financial troubles.
while It is clear that Apple will not submit bankruptcy any time soon, and its profitable margins appear to be threatened with a somewhat unexpected new phenomenon-which is a decrease from the distinguished iPhone buyer who choose uneven storage variables.
128 GB more than enough for most users
To be completely clear, I am not the one who says that (although, by chance, this was always my view as well). Interestingly, 58 percent of Buyers 16 and 16 Plus chose in the quarter of December 2024 "settlement" for 128 carts of the internal storage space instead of upgrade (at a installment price) to 256 or 512 GB, with this number represents a big jump (and disturbing) of 52 percent of the early iPhone 15 and 15 in addition to the adopters who have taken the same option in the last three months of 2023.
It seems that only 42 percent of iPhone 16 and 16 Plus buyers between October and 2024 apparently have chosen more than 128 GB.
The majority of the "settlers" are still, but it is a greater majority now, and the same applies to iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max unlike 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. Of course, 16 Pro Max starts from 256 instead of storing 128 GB, so it is easy to understand why the buyer of this bad boy tends to save some money and rid the exorbitant phone options of 512 GB and 1 TB.
Then again, the most affordable prices The iPhone 15 Pro Max, which was released in the fall of 2023, is also packed by 256 local digital vehicles, which did not stop more than its buyers (as well as those in iPhone 15 Pro) To go with a higher storage layer on 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max.
The really strange thing about this new research is that the completely opposite trend is noted that the iPhone "Legacy" is anxious. For some reason, IPhone 14, 15 and SE3 buyers tend to choose the most expensive variables for both devices iPhone 16 Series users and iPhone seAnd 13 and 14 buyers at the end of 2023.
It is clear that the storage promotions for such "old" models are much easier to swallow them from the same options for the distinct devices, but Apple must still be worried about iPhone 16 The collapse of family sales and try to find ways to not repeat this situation with iPhone 17 list at the end of 2025.
What about making storage promotions cheaper?
Now there is a crazy concept that is unlikely to implement Apple unless these upgrade rates are less than 42 and 44 percent. This is not how the company works, but hey, we can dream.
the iPhone 16 Pro MaxFor example, it cost $ 1,199 by storing 256 GB, $ 1,399 in a formation disturbed 512, $ 1599 with huge terabyte, so you may understand the reason that many people did not pay $ 400 for the last model of the last model From the previous one.
The most popular iPhone 16 Pro Max comes with 256 GB internal storage. | Credit Image - Phonearena
But what if you can buy, for example, 512 GB iPhone 17 Pro Max for $ 1,299 eight or nine months from now? This will not cut the Apple profit margins too much, and some people may make it easier for people to choose the most batch alternative. Perhaps the same is true for 512 GB The iPhone 17 Pro has been reduced from the price of its predecessor, which amounted to $ 1,299 to $ 1,199 or even $ 1,249, but again, this is something I don't expect realisticly.
Of course, all Apple (among the analysts) surprised us several different times in recent years, while preserving iPhone 16 Pro MaxThe start price at the same level is 15 Pro Max, for example, so perhaps, just maybe The company will make a reasonable selection in terms of storage promotions iPhone 17 The family as well.
Adrian, who is enthusiastic about mobile phone technology since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the field of technological journalism, as it contributed to Android power, digital trends and pocket before joining PhoneArena for the diversity of the Android Environmental System. Despite the full -time balance challenges with his work, Adrian's passion for technology, running and films keeps active. His commitment to medium -term smartphones led to a selective set of devices, which was saved from personal bankruptcy by preferring "adequate" over "exaggerated".
It is no longer a great secret The iPhone 16 has proven to be less popular around the world in the first few months of their commercial availability than Apple (and many industry analysts) expected before the launch of September 2024, but only in the absence of a sufficient degree of technology -based technology, a, a, a, a. The new CIRP report (consumer research partners) highlights another sign of financial troubles.
while It is clear that Apple will not submit bankruptcy any time soon, and its profitable margins appear to be threatened with a somewhat unexpected new phenomenon-which is a decrease from the distinguished iPhone buyer who choose uneven storage variables.
128 GB more than enough for most users
To be completely clear, I am not the one who says that (although, by chance, this was always my view as well). Interestingly, 58 percent of Buyers 16 and 16 Plus chose in the quarter of December 2024 “settlement” for 128 carts of the internal storage space instead of upgrade (at a installment price) to 256 or 512 GB, with this number represents a big jump (and disturbing) of 52 percent of the early iPhone 15 and 15 in addition to the adopters who have taken the same option in the last three months of 2023.
It seems that only 42 percent of iPhone 16 and 16 Plus buyers between October and 2024 apparently have chosen more than 128 GB.
The majority of the “settlers” are still, but it is a greater majority now, and the same applies to iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max unlike 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. Of course, 16 Pro Max starts from 256 instead of storing 128 GB, so it is easy to understand why the buyer of this bad boy tends to save some money and rid the exorbitant phone options of 512 GB and 1 TB.
Then again, the most affordable prices The iPhone 15 Pro Max, which was released in the fall of 2023, is also packed by 256 local digital vehicles, which did not stop more than its buyers (as well as those in iPhone 15 Pro) To go with a higher storage layer on 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max.
The really strange thing about this new research is that the completely opposite trend is noted that the iPhone “Legacy” is anxious. For some reason, IPhone 14, 15 and SE3 buyers tend to choose the most expensive variables for both devices iPhone 16 Series users and iPhone seAnd 13 and 14 buyers at the end of 2023.
It is clear that the storage promotions for such “old” models are much easier to swallow them from the same options for the distinct devices, but Apple must still be worried about iPhone 16 The collapse of family sales and try to find ways to not repeat this situation with iPhone 17 list at the end of 2025.
What about making storage promotions cheaper?
Now there is a crazy concept that is unlikely to implement Apple unless these upgrade rates are less than 42 and 44 percent. This is not how the company works, but hey, we can dream.
the iPhone 16 Pro MaxFor example, it cost $ 1,199 by storing 256 GB, $ 1,399 in a formation disturbed 512, $ 1599 with huge terabyte, so you may understand the reason that many people did not pay $ 400 for the last model of the last model From the previous one.
The most popular iPhone 16 Pro Max comes with 256 GB internal storage. | Credit Image – Phonearena
But what if you can buy, for example, 512 GB iPhone 17 Pro Max for $ 1,299 eight or nine months from now? This will not cut the Apple profit margins too much, and some people may make it easier for people to choose the most batch alternative. Perhaps the same is true for 512 GB The iPhone 17 Pro has been reduced from the price of its predecessor, which amounted to $ 1,299 to $ 1,199 or even $ 1,249, but again, this is something I don’t expect realisticly.
Of course, all Apple (among the analysts) surprised us several different times in recent years, while preserving iPhone 16 Pro MaxThe start price at the same level is 15 Pro Max, for example, so perhaps, just maybe The company will make a reasonable selection in terms of storage promotions iPhone 17 The family as well.
Adrian, who is enthusiastic about mobile phone technology since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the field of technological journalism, as it contributed to Android power, digital trends and pocket before joining PhoneArena for the diversity of the Android Environmental System. Despite the full -time balance challenges with his work, Adrian’s passion for technology, running and films keeps active. His commitment to medium -term smartphones led to a selective set of devices, which was saved from personal bankruptcy by preferring “adequate” over “exaggerated”.
