Comment on iPhone PricingAndroid commoditization will be faster than anticipated as A) Android is closing the quality gap with iOS and B) the operators are gaining leverage over Apple and hence hurting Apple's pricing power. The innovation cycle in mobile is slowing so Apple's 'innovation advantage' is reduced, especially without Jobs to push the envelope. Therefore, Apple will either lower price in order to maintain share or they'll hold price and lose share. I'm betting on the former - especially as BOM comes down so they can afford to reduce price.
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Comment on iPhone Pricing
Android commoditization will be faster than anticipated as A) Android is closing the quality gap with iOS and B) the operators are gaining leverage over Apple and hence hurting Apple's pricing power. The innovation cycle in mobile is slowing so Apple's 'innovation advantage' is reduced, especially without Jobs to push the envelope. Therefore, Apple will either lower price in order to maintain share or they'll hold price and lose share. I'm betting on the former - especially as BOM comes down so they can afford to reduce price.