According to experts, the price increase for the iPhone 16 series could curb the influence of Apple Intelligence.
Investment firm Piper Sandler believes Apple Intelligence will not drive iPhone 16 sales initially, and that the expected price hike could hurt demand. The firm previously believed Apple Intelligence would be “key” to driving iFans to upgrade to the new iPhone.
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That's because Apple Intelligence features will launch later this year, rather than with the iPhone 16 lineup. The company also said it needs to do more to promote the benefits of Apple Intelligence because "there have been no groundbreaking consumer AI applications" to date.
Piper Sandler doesn't expect "any revolutionary hardware improvements" but is also curious about whether Apple can continue to maintain current iPhone pricing.
Analysts say it's possible Apple will have to raise prices on the iPhone 16 lineup due to Apple Intelligence costs. However, any price increase on the iPhone could be problematic.
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Furthermore, Piper Sandler said, "the next Apple Watch SE and the lower-cost AirPods option would be a value proposition in the current economic climate."
Apple will announce its iPhone 16 series along with the new generation of Apple Watch and AirPods headphones at the "It's Glowtime" event in the early morning of September 10, 2024 - Vietnam time. We will report this event live, please read it.
Since we've heard a lot of rumors about the iPhone 16 Pro Max design and not much about the Galaxy S25 Ultra, this is actually an interesting piece of information. It gives us a little idea of what users can expect from Samsung's new flagship . Of course, neither phone is available for launch yet, so take this as a reference. Basically, if you're a Samsung fan and don't plan on buying Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 Pro Max, this is clearly a detail to pay more attention to.
An interesting detail regarding the iPhone 16 Pro Max is that it has very small screen bezels among all devices, while the Galaxy S25 Ultra's screen is said to be larger than the previous model, despite the overall size of the phone being smaller.
Ice Universe is one of the most accurate sources of information about upcoming devices, including Apple and Samsung, so sharing the similarities between the two phones is sure to turn some heads, especially if you think Samsung is copying the iPhone 16. However, the difference in the Dynamic Island layout compared to the Infinity-O style is noticeable.
Remember that the Galaxy S25 Ultra was released quite a while after the iPhone 16 Pro Max, so Samsung has plenty of room for tweaks. Also, both models have been in development for a while, so the similarities are simply a result of industry standards.