The iPhone 8 will be a fairly expensive device, sincepricereports show a starting price of $999, and analysts warn that few will spend that much for a new phone.
Barclays' Mark Moskowitz explained in a note to investors that only 18 percent of prospective iPhone buyers might be willing to pay $1.000 for the new model, pointing out that there's a chance the Samsung to take advantage of this by attracting customers looking for a high end device at a more affordable price.
"We are worried about Apple, because it will have to meet the significant expectations of its investors after the expected release of three new iPhones in September. This could be more difficult if we say that only 18% of potential iPhone buyers are willing to spend $ 1.000 + on a new device (Wireless Subscriber Survey, 08/09/17). the analyst explains.
In addition, the analyst estimates that more customers will be tempted to switch to the mid-range market, mainly due to models developed by Chinese Companies which are growing rapidly, such as Huawei, Oppo and Vivo.
The analyst says that Samsung's new devices could benefit from the high price of the iPhone 8, but both the Galaxy S8 and the Note 8 are also very expensive and very close to Apple's price.
The recent Galaxy Note 8 Samsung will be available starting at $929 in the United States, but pricing will vary by company, with the T-Mobile, for example, to have the device for $930, while Verizon will sell it for $960.
At the same time, it is worth remembering that Apple could make the surprise, since there are many who consider the new iPhone, necessary for their visibility έξω
