After presentation of three new models iPhone (iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X) released on Tuesday, online consumers have begun to share their thoughts on excessive device prices.
This gonna be me when I see the new iPhone prices at #AppleEvent ?? pic.twitter.com/HLyVHtzxwO
- Appie (@AppieTweets) September 12, 2017
The developer Felipe Schmitt took the opportunity to create a website that shows the real cost of an iPhone, in different countries.
Along with the cost of each device, the number of working hours required for it is also displayed acquisition of each model.
Of course, the developer's main goal is to show the economic inequality that exists in some countries.
According to an earlier BBC article (2011), an 17 Chinese man sold his kidney to buy an iPhone and an iPad. Given the steady rise in iPhone prices over the last six years, 2017 would probably need to sell more instruments.
Felipe's website makes it easy to compare different countries. Of course, European countries have nothing to do with countries in Asia, or South America, where wages are ridiculous. For example, in Mexico it would take 255 working days (eight hours), due to the low minimum wage that reaches about 0,49 dollars USA.
Let me say that after a test I did for working hours in Greece, I did not find Felipe so realistic.
For example, the price for iPhone X says it is $ 999, which I do not think will be the case.
Work hours arrive at 223 indicating that the developer calculates the Greek minimum wage at 22 dollars (for 8 hours of work). So someone who cares about the device and earns this money, will have to work 28 days without having to pay extra for it.
See the page and do your own tests
Felipe hopes to help consumers find the rationale for calculating whether they are willing to work for the iPhone alone. It may be time for Apple to create a powerful and affordable device so that some can keep their members….
