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by RiverCrochet 7 days ago
> Just imagine, if the rumours are true and Apple's 'foldable' phone costs 2500€ or more - who is going to buys this?

Phones are a bad example in the US at least-not sure how it works in the EU.

I think most people in the US simply finance new phones through their provider who is already providing them the plan, so it just looks like an expensive phone plan to them for a few years. Apple could offer a deal where a $3000 phone is simply a $200/mo. add-on to your bill over 3 or 4 years.

I bet this causes more things to be tied to a cellular provider and offered the same way, like game consoles and maybe even TVs. Imagine signing on to your cellular provider for a 10 year contract to get a few new phones, a game console or two, and a couple TVs.