Comment: Apple is taking its in-store iPhone push too far by promoting upgrades instead of repairs

as mentioned in It's no secret that Apple has been pushing iPhone upgrades like never before over the last several months. Yesterday, however, I visited an Apple store to have my iPhone XS Max serviced, and I realized just how far Apple has taken its iPhone upgrade pitch. Technicians were told to push iPhone upgrades to consumers with out-of-warranty devices. Suggesting an iPhone upgrade instead of a repair is a stark change from this. Should Apple pitch iPhone upgrades instead of repairs?

Apple Slashes iPhone XR Price For Carriers

Yahoo has confirmed that this practice quietly began on Tuesday with Apple cutting approximately $100 from the price it charges Chinese partners for the iPhone XR. Apple's actions speak volumes and come just days after CEO Tim Cook denied a report in The WSJ which described the iPhone XR as a "failure". It also puts the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max under serious scrutiny since Cook also claimed the iPhone XR has been the best seller of the new range. The irony of these moves is the iPhone XR is the most interesting and impressive iPhone Apple has released in years. Because if the genuinely impressive iPhone XR is struggling this badly, then the negligible changes Apple has planned for 2019 iPhones (coupled with a glaring omission) do not inspire confidence.

Apple is once again selling its iPhone SE — for now

referring to Last September, Apple officially stopped selling its iPhone X, iPhone SE, and iPhone 6S models, following the release of the iPhone XS and XR. MacRumors noticed that Apple quietly introduced the iPhone SE in its clearance section. Update February 19th, 4:19PM ET: The iPhone SE is back in stock once again in the clearance section of Apple's online store. Since the iPhone SE first hit Apple's clearance section, Verge editor Nick Statt took the plunge, and he's been using it as a phone that doesn't have social media and other distracting apps on it. Of course, the SE is still capable enough to be your standalone phone, but if the recent Palm Phone intrigued you, the iPhone SE might be a better use of your cash.

Apple drops $100 off the price of the refurbished iPhone 7 Plus

But if you're okay with buying an older refurbished model, such as the iPhone 7 Plus, you can get a really affordable price. Additionally, all refurbished phones come with all manuals and accessories, a new battery and outer shell, and a new white box. The offer we are highlighting saves you up to $100 on a refurbished iPhone 7 Plus, but it's not the only option available to you. Though stock fluctuates fairly regularly, for now, you can get $120 off the refurbished iPhone 8 or a whopping $150 off the iPhone X 256GB. We've found iPhone deals, iPad deals, MacBook deals, and Apple Watch deals from all around the web.

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