Tech Apple increases iPhone and iPad prices by 20 per cent

[thomas]

Due to the weakening yen and rising inflation, Apple decided to hike its iPhone and iPad prices by some 20%. The entry-level iPhone 13 now costs 117,800 JPY (870 USD), Apple's website showed, compared to 99,800 JPY previously.

Apple hikes iPhone and iPad prices in Japan after yen tanks

The tech giant has added as much as 25% to the cost of its mobile gadgets in the country, taking the iPhone 13’s starting price up to ¥117,800.

www.japantimes.co.jp

Apple hikes Japan price of iPhone by nearly a fifth

Apple Inc has hiked by nearly a fifth the cost of its flagship iPhone phone in Japan, which is battling a weakening yen currency and rising inflation. The Cupertino, California-based manufacturer's entry level iPhone 13 now costs 117,800 yen ($870), Apple's website showed, compared to 99,800 yen...

finance.yahoo.com

The iPhone 13 mini is now listed at 99,800 JPY, and the basic iPhone 13 at 117,800 JPY. Glad we upgraded last December.

 

[Uncle Frank]

I must have no life. I've had my Samsung for 8 monthes and never used it once. I only carry it to call 911 for help and haven't needed any so far.

 

[mdchachi]

I must have no life. I've had my Samsung for 8 monthes and never used it once. I only carry it to call 911 for help and haven't needed any so far.

For chrissakes man, order pizza once in a while!

 

[johnnyG]

Their MacBook pro prices went up in early june, when they announced a new 'air' model. Something like ¥321k to ¥366k for the model I had been eyeing. At least that bump was less than 20%.

 

[johnnyG]

Due to the weakening yen and rising inflation, Apple decided to hike its iPhone and iPad prices by some 20%.

And, ya gotta wonder--have the trade-in values they give you on stuff from the last year or two also gone up accordingly...!?!?

 

[nahadef]

I was holding out till the fall for an iPad, since that’s when new models tend to come out, and now it looks like that’s going to cost me over ¥20,000. Maybe I’ll postpone another year or two to squeeze value out of the current one.

It’s frustrating, but the new economy is going to teach everyone in Japan to stop buying so much stuff.

 

[mdchachi]

I was holding out till the fall for an iPad, since that’s when new models tend to come out, and now it looks like that’s going to cost me over ¥20,000. Maybe I’ll postpone another year or two to squeeze value out of the current one.

It’s frustrating, but the new economy is going to teach everyone in Japan to stop buying so much stuff.

Maybe try buying a used one. Some people will upgrade to the latest model no matter what. Even if their current model is working just fine.

 

[Uncle Frank]

Funny, this just popped up on Facebook. Guess the price catches everyone's attention, LOL.

 

[thomas]

Funny, this just popped up on Facebook. Guess the price catches everyone's attention, LOL.

I'm not an Apple fanboy, but the competition is not that far behind price-wise. Quality-wise they are.

 

[Uncle Frank]