After presentation of three new models iPhone (iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X) launched on Tuesday, online consumers began sharing their thoughts on the devices' exorbitant prices.
This gonna be me when I see the new iPhone prices at #AppleEvent ?? pic.twitter.com/HLyVHtzxwO
- Appie (@AppieTweets) September 12, 2017
Developer Felipe Schmitt took the opportunity to create a webσελίδα which shows the real cost of an iPhone, in different countries.
Along with the cost of each device, the number of hours is also displayed work needed to obtain each model.
Of course, the developer's main goal is to show the economic inequality that exists in some countries.
According to one oldest BBC article (2011), a 17-year-old Chinese man sold his kidney to buy an iPhone and an iPad. Given the steady rise in iPhone prices over the past six years, 2017 would likely require it to sell more devices.
The Felipe website makes it easy to compare different countries. Of course, the European countries have nothing to do with Asian countries or South America where salaries are ridiculous. For example, Mexico would need 255 working days (eight hours) due to the low minimum wage reaching about 0,49 US dollars .
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….
