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eahmtoday at 7:33 AM2 repliesview on HN

I think everyone lost their damn mind, possibly during Covid.

New iPhones used to be $199 and when they went to $299 the decision was seriously questionable.

Now they cost like a used car, everyone buys $1000+ iPhones without batting an eye, insane.

This one is $2000, I wouldn't get it if I had a billion on principle.


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hakimgtoday at 7:38 AM

The original iPhone cost $500 and adjusting for inflation that is about $800 today. I don't remember phones costing $300 since before the smart phone era. Even Walkman phones cost $500 in the early 2000's.

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MYEUHDtoday at 7:44 AM

> New iPhones used to be $199

With a 2-year contract with your carrier in which you pay the cost of the phone gradually each month