Apple is Losing Pricing Power: iPhone Average Selling Price is Too Low


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Today, Barclays said that maybe Apple is losing its strong pricing power. In order to expand the user base of the service business, Apple began selling the iPhone at a lower price. Tim Long, Barclays IT hardware analyst, said in a report to clients on Thursday: ‘iPhone revenues were in-line, but we believe the iPhone average selling price was weaker.’

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Despite the decline in iPhone sales, Apple reported third-quarter earnings and revenues better than expected. Moreover, its share price rose by more than 1%. The tech giant, led by Tim Cook, reported earnings per share of $3.03 and revenue of $64 billion. Wall Street has been expecting earnings per share of $2.48 and a revenue of $62.99 billion. Apple’s performance has benefited from a strong demand for iPad and AirPods and the growth of Apple’s services business.

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The iPhone’s revenue was $33.36 billion, slightly higher than the $32.42 billion estimates. But Lang said that the average iPhone price of the iPhone will fall 10% in the fourth quarter. The company currently expects the average selling price to fall by 12% in 2019. At the same time, it should fall by 6.5% next year.

Apple released three new iPhones in September: iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The iPhone 11 starts at $699 and is $50 cheaper than last year’s iPhone XR. Lower prices are expected to attract a wider range of customers for Apple’s service business.

Barclays gave a shareholding rating on the stock and raised Apple’s target price slightly to $236 per share, lower than Apple’s $243.26 per share on Wednesday.

Some analysts are optimistic about the prospects of the new 5G iPhone that will be released next year. But Lang believes that Apple will not be able to set a high enough price without damaging demand.

He pointed out that the lower price trend ‘may present challenges for 5G, which we believe will carry at least $150 higher ASP.’

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4 Comments

  1. M C
    November 2, 2019

    😜

  2. dhuhtala
    November 2, 2019

    Everybody is concerned that iPhone prices are just too darn low. 😉

  3. NMK
    November 3, 2019

    Quite possibly the stupidest statement i have heard in a long time. I can buy a 5.5″ Iphone 11 for $1000. oooor i can go out and buy a 65″ 4k LED smart TV with built in subwoofer. It doesnt make sense people. Why does a tablet cost $200, and a flip phone $40. but when u put the phone inside the tablet…. BAM $1000

    • Cyril Dieudonne
      November 4, 2019

      Exactly exact. It doesn’t make sense at all… if you only consider the technical side. Buying an iPhone doesn’t equal buying a random phone anda random tablet, it means buying a social status, a sign of accomplishment. Since our hypermaterialistic society made people think that, the more you own, the happier you are, and a better person you are, it is also true that in people’s mind, the more expensive your clothes, your car, your house, your devices, the more successful, intelligent, accomplished person you are.

      It doesn’t matter if iPhone are average phones, as long as it is expensive. It’s like LV bags, super ugly shits, but expensive… so many people want one to prove themselves.

      It is ridiculous nonetheless