Very very concern for apple decision to discontinue iPhone XS

Dear Concern,


I was browsing the Apple website to an iPhone XS, but unexpectedly discovered this phone is not selling anymore from Apple, as it is discontinued. Whereas iPhone XR is still on the website for sale.


This matter concerns me because I never expect Apple would discontinue products for commercial interest. You can never force someone's interest in buying your latest phone in the market even if they like the previous phone's model.


I know iPhone XS is available on the market to purchase, however, the reason I am taking this time to raise this issue because I wanted to buy it directly from the Apple store never expect such upsetting commercial benefit would encourage you to take such decision. Hope this concern will take into consideration to resale iPhone XS on apple sites.


Regards,


Sunny

iPhone XS

Posted on Oct 9, 2019 6:32 AM

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Oct 9, 2019 9:27 AM in response to nazmulhasann

The iPhone X was discontinued as soon as they released the iPhone Xs. There was no reason to sell the X any more since the Xs was the exact same size as the X, was the same price, and did more. Now the iPhone 11 Pro is the same as the Xs with more features and an extra camera for the same price. And when the iPhone 11s or 12 or whatever the next one is called the iPhone 11 Pro will most likely be discontinued.

Oct 9, 2019 6:40 AM in response to nazmulhasann

You are concerned that Apple has replaced a phone by introducing a newer model? Sorry you're concerned, but this happens every year when the new phones are launched.


You can express your concern to Apple via this link, but your concern is unfounded as this is common practice --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple


Apple makes its own business decisions to sell the products they want to sell. If you want iPhone Xs, you can likely find one at a cellular carrier store or other retail outlet while supplies last.

Oct 9, 2019 7:26 AM in response to nazmulhasann

nazmulhasann wrote:

Do you expect Apple to sell old models forever? My friend are you trying to say apple don't sell any old model phone?

They sell some older models some times. but eventually they stop selling old models. Or do you think you can go buy an iPhone 1 from Apple at this point?


When would you think would be a good time to discontinue an old iPhone? My friend iPhone 8 is still on their site, is it a latest model? How funny, think wise

Question still stands. When do you think old models should no longer be sold by Apple? Just because they sell the iphone 8 doesn't mean they must continue to sell every other model after it.


How long do you think an old model should continue to be sold? At least for now, not immediately after launching a latest phone whereas they still selling iPhone 8.

Why not? Again just because you want it. There is no vaid reason why Apple should not discontinue one iPhone immediatley upon the release of another.

Why should Apple keep selling an older phone? To satisfy customer to made their freedom of choice

The customer is free to choose from one of the available models. There's 6 different models being sold at this point.

That's a pretty wide selection.


Why is Apple constrained by what you want? Why can't they make the decision that suits them best? They can but dont forget, customer thought is always first.

And they do. They offer 6 different models to choose from. Why is that not enough? How many different models should they offer? Had they discontinued the iPhone 8, you probably would not have had an issue with it. Because its not a model you want.


And why would a commercial company make decisions based anything other than commercial interests? That is why apple is loosing its market day by day.

And that should somehow improve their market? How do you know there is enough market to sustain the iPhone Xs at the same time as the iPhone 11? How do you know doing that won't cause them to further lose market due to too many options that end up being too similar between them.


What you are saying is Apple should sell the iPhone Xs simply because you want it. Not because it makes business sense. Because they still selling iPhone 8.

The iPhone 8 makes sense as an entry level iPhone. Its the cheap end of the line. It is essentially replacing the iPhone 7 as the entry level phone. It makes business sense to offer a cheaper alternative.


It does not make sense to offer an iPhone model that is very similar to the current model, and who's price would not be that different to the current one. Again, why not buy an iPhone 11? Why is the XS so important at this point? Everything the Xs does, the iPhone 11 can do, and more.

Oct 9, 2019 6:39 AM in response to nazmulhasann

Apple is not here. This is a user to user forum.


Do you expect Apple to sell old models forever?


When would you think would be a good time to discontinue an old iPhone?


How long do you think an old model should continue to be sold?


Why should Apple keep selling an older phone?


Why is Apple constrained by what you want? Why can't they make the decision that suits them best?


And why would a commercial company make decisions based anything other than commercial interests?


What you are saying is Apple should sell the iPhone Xs simply because you want it. Not because it makes business sense.


Also, why does it have to be the iPhone Xs? Why can't it be one of the new iPhones? What does the iPhone Xs do that you want it so badly? Or is it simply because you think it would be cheaper than the new ones?

Oct 9, 2019 6:47 AM in response to Phil0124

Do you expect Apple to sell old models forever? My friend are you trying to say apple don't sell any old model phone?


When would you think would be a good time to discontinue an old iPhone? My friend iPhone 8 is still on their site, is it a latest model? How funny, think wise


How long do you think an old model should continue to be sold? At least for now, not immediately after launching a latest phone whereas they still selling iPhone 8.


Why should Apple keep selling an older phone? To satisfy customer to made their freedom of choice


Why is Apple constrained by what you want? Why can't they make the decision that suits them best? They can but dont forget, customer thought is always first.


And why would a commercial company make decisions based anything other than commercial interests? That is why apple is loosing its market day by day.


What you are saying is Apple should sell the iPhone Xs simply because you want it. Not because it makes business sense. Because they still selling iPhone 8.


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