The Samsung A06 was launched (in Germany) in May (2025) and you can get it for ~80€.
Anyway, we’re not talking about being angry with Apple, we’re talking about why Apple is perceived more expensive/less affordable than Android. The reason: they don’t have cheap/inexpensive phones (or anything inexpensive in any category). Apple is marketed as a premium brand, has premium prices, and we’re making fun of that.
That’s fair - but the prices aren’t really a premium are they? They’re just standard. What Apple is lacking is budget phones like Samsung. Less features, less performant hardware, less cost. What I’m getting at is that Samsung has many more “premium” options compared to Apple - yet because Apple’s options are only “premium” they’re considered the phone for rich assholes with too much money, so maybe we should just be making fun of those people instead, regardless of their phone.
but the prices aren’t really a premium are they? They’re just standard.
They’re standard for premium ranges.
The thing is, Apple markets themselves as a brand for wealthy, hipster kind of people, plus iPhones are very easily identifiable. Samsung never branded itself like that and with all the different (and third party) cases you usually don’t spot them on first glance.
We make fun of the people that buy the branding by making fun of the brand. And I usually don’t see people making fun of those who buy refurbished or used iPhones from five years or so, but of those who always have the newest generation.
The Samsung A06 was launched (in Germany) in May (2025) and you can get it for ~80€.
Anyway, we’re not talking about being angry with Apple, we’re talking about why Apple is perceived more expensive/less affordable than Android. The reason: they don’t have cheap/inexpensive phones (or anything inexpensive in any category). Apple is marketed as a premium brand, has premium prices, and we’re making fun of that.
I did a quick search - a nice option it seems.
That’s fair - but the prices aren’t really a premium are they? They’re just standard. What Apple is lacking is budget phones like Samsung. Less features, less performant hardware, less cost. What I’m getting at is that Samsung has many more “premium” options compared to Apple - yet because Apple’s options are only “premium” they’re considered the phone for rich assholes with too much money, so maybe we should just be making fun of those people instead, regardless of their phone.
They’re standard for premium ranges.
The thing is, Apple markets themselves as a brand for wealthy, hipster kind of people, plus iPhones are very easily identifiable. Samsung never branded itself like that and with all the different (and third party) cases you usually don’t spot them on first glance.
We make fun of the people that buy the branding by making fun of the brand. And I usually don’t see people making fun of those who buy refurbished or used iPhones from five years or so, but of those who always have the newest generation.
You perfectly defended my prior comment. Much obliged, nothing to add.