Apple IPhones Sales in China Outsell the U.S. for First Time

[大汉奸柳传志]

The Apple beats us

I would rather have Apple beating us than the US navy. Imagine what the angry yankees will do to us if we stop buying iPhones China is only good for them for making a quick buck

 

[cnleio]

I would rather have Apple beating us than the US navy. Imagine what the angry yankees will do to us if we stop buying iPhones China is only good for them for making a quick buck

Chinese girls & women like Apple so much, willing to spend one month salary for a Iphone6 Plus ... but most men support domestic smartphones like HuaWei, XiaoMi, Lenovo, ZTE, MeiZu, OPPO, CoolPad etc. We do not waste money like them.

Right now buy a Iphone 5/5S also is cheap just 2,000~3,000 RMB (400~500 USD) in China, only Iphone 6/6S expensive.

 

[KAL-EL]

You are a rich guy...
I won`t spend 1000 USD just for a phone...
There are many nice Android phones around 2000-2500RMB(300-400USD), like Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, etc..
With the rest money, I can buy another computer..



Most users in US get their phones from network provider like AT&T, right?
What is the price for a Iphone 6 +?

in US, the iPhone is available on multiple network providers including AT&T. The two biggest of those providers being AT&T and Verizon. My provider is AT&T, but I use a Galaxy Note 4.

At full price, the 6+ is from $700 to $950 USD depending on the carrier and memory storage option. if bought with a 2 year agreement, the price is currently $199 for 16 GB model, $299 for 64 GB model and $399 for 128 GB model.

 

[hans]

Yes young guys would like popular things like Iphones and is willing to pay..

My girl is, not me. I still using HuaWei smartphone, plan for a HuaWei P6.
Before Iphone6 Plus, she has a Iphone4 and a XiaoMi-3 ... just 2015 my girl wanna a update to her old apple phone.

I like Android better than IOS...
That is much cheaper comparing to China, but still much expensive than Android..

I don't really like the design of IPhone 6, bur I like IOS more than Android.
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon or Sprint. 4.7 inch start from $199, 5.5 inch start from $299 of 2 year contract.

Much cheaper than China, even Iphone is made in China..
Here Iphone6 start from 800 USD and 6+ start from 900 USD..
If you sign contact of 2 years, you need to spend least 50 USD per month to get a Iphone for free.

in US, the iPhone is available on multiple network providers including AT&T. The two biggest of those providers being AT&T and Verizon. My provider is AT&T, but I use a Galaxy Note 4.

At full price, the 6+ is from $700 to $950 USD depending on the carrier and memory storage option. if bought with a 2 year agreement, the price is currently $199 for 16 GB model, $299 for 64 GB model and $399 for 128 GB model.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

That is much cheaper comparing to China, but still much expensive than Android..

It's not cheap. You have to sign on for 2 years (and some places 3).

Edit: actually they changed it.
A typical plan with Verizon is $60. Single Line Cell Phone Plan from Verizon - Verizon Wireless
So even if you make no phone calls you pay ($60)*24 = $1440 for the agreement you sign to get that iPhone.

 

[hans]

The $50 is only for making calls?
Here in China network operator usually requires minimum spending on your plan.
The more you spend every month, the cheaper the phones will be.
$80 is quite a lot..Usually our plan will be around $20, with 1GB data and 200 minutes calls.
Some guys will have plan of 50$ and plan of $80 is rarely seen

It's not cheap. You have to sign on for 2 years (and some places 3).
A typical plan with Verizon is $50+month and another $30 for the data service.
So even if you make no phone calls you pay ($50+$30)*24 = $1920 for the agreement you sign to get that iPhone.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

The $50 is only for making calls?
Here in China network operator usually requires minimum spending on your plan.
The more you spend every month, the cheaper the phones will be.
$80 is quite a lot..Usually our plan will be around $20, with 1GB data and 200 minutes calls.
Some guys will have plan of 50$ and plan of $80 is rarely seen

So I looked up mine.
700 minutes ($50, mobile to mobile is unlimited, nights/weekends unlimited) + 2GB data plan ($30) x 2 years = $1920.

 

[hans]

Verizon cost you too much!
With China Mobile, you get 1000 minutes with $28 and $12 for 2GB. half of your total cost.
with $50 you can have 3000 minutes and with &30 you can get 6 GB data.

So I looked up mine.
700 minutes ($50, mobile to mobile is unlimited, night/weekend unlimited) + 2GB data plan ($30) x 2 years = $1920.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Verizon cost you too much!
With China Mobile, you get 1000 minutes with $28 and $12 for 2GB. half of your total cost.
with $50 you can have 3000 minutes and with &30 you can get 6 GB data.

Yep, well at least some of that money goes towards the cost of the phone and their 4G LTE is all over the place.

 

[hans]

We can also get around 30% of monthly plan back, for your phone cost
Or just like me, get 30% back into my account and actually pay 70% of your plan
China mobile also has awesome 2G GSM and 4G LTE network covering entire China
But their 3G is just like XXX..

Yep, well at least some of that money goes towards the cost of the phone and their 4G LTE is all over the place.

Awesome picture. nice networks..

Yep, well at least some of that money goes towards the cost of the phone and their 4G LTE is all over the place.

 

[KAL-EL]

Unlimited talk & text + 3GB LTE data plan $65 a month x 24 is what I have with AT&T.

 

[Aepsilons]

A few of my friends have the iPhone 6 Plus. It is indeed a very nice phone. Not my kind of phone, but still very nice.

Its too bulky looking imho. I still have my iPhone 5S. Sleek, Sexy.

Fits perfectly inside my jeans' pocket.

 

[KAL-EL]

Its too bulky looking imho. I still have my iPhone 5S. Sleek, Sexy.

Fits perfectly inside my jeans' pocket.

Two schools of thought.. some prefer a smaller screened sized phone because it 'fits better' . Others like myself prefer a larger screen phone.

I get it and understand why some prefer a smaller phone. I have some friends who are like that. I love my Galaxy Note 4 though

 

[cnleio]

Yes young guys would like popular things like Iphones and is willing to pay..

I like Android better than IOS...
That is much cheaper comparing to China, but still much expensive than Android..

January, my girl went to HongKong and bought a Gold-color 64GB Iphone6 Plus ... full price in HongKong is 6,068 RMB == 1,012 USD. Her sister bought a 64GB Ipone6 ... full price in HongKong is 5,680 RMB == 940 USD.

I think cheaper almost 1,000 RMB than Iphone6/6S sale in mainland of China.

 

[hans]

Rich girls

January, my girl went to HongKong and bought a Gold-color 64GB Iphone6 Plus ... full price in HongKong is 6,068 RMB == 1,012 USD. Her sister bought a 64GB Ipone6 ... full price in HongKong is 5,680 RMB == 940 USD.

I think cheaper almost 1,000 RMB than Iphone6/6S sale in mainland of China.