iPhone price: Why it is so high?

We all know that iPhone is much more expensive than other smartphones with the same specs! The question is why iPhone price is so high? Is it worth the money? Take a look at this article to know more!

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The reasons behind iPhone price

I’m pretty sure that Android fans often claim that iPhone is just for rich idiots who just wanna show off themselves! I personally don’t agree with this! First, that iPhone price goes with an iPhone ecosystem, including Appla App Store, iMessage, FaceTime, iCloud, iTune and more! You may say that Android also offers the same feature, but let me tell you: before Android ecosystem was born, the iPhone ecosystem had been existed for years! iPhone automatically continuously back itself up to iCloud. So if something goes wrong, the user can restore ALL their content via the internet only!

Secondly, such high iPhone price includes not only the phone but also the software assurance! iOs 10, the latest iPhone OS, was made available for ALL Apple devices, immediately and simultaneously. On the other hand, Android users have to wait for months until their handsets can be upgraded to the new OS. For example, Google released Android 4.4 in October 2013, but HTC had to wait for 4 months to be able to release the OS in HTC M7. The same thing also happened to Asus. It took the brand 10 months to feature Android 4.4 in their Fonepad Note 6, almost a year later! And Android Nougat has been released already but currently there’s no phone running this latest OS.

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Third, iPhone price is high because Apple produces their own OS (and hardwares). Android smartphone brands can prevent low margins, hence resulting in lower prices, because Google provides the Android OS FOR FREE! Moreover, Google offers many of its popular services, again, FOR FREE. So manufacturer really don’t have to invest more. Meanwhile, Apple has their own development team to produce their own software! They also have to build and maintain the infrastructure and human resource to support their services.

Does such iPhone price make the iPhone better than Android?

The answer is NO! Both Android and iOs have their own pros and cons. It depends on what you need from your smartphone and how much you can afford. And trust me, it’s NOT a waste to spend such huge amount of money on iPhone or other Apple devices!

 

How to save money on your mobile data

Mobile data is absolutely money consuming. It is always wise to watch a Youtube video using Wifi rather than the expensive wireless service. This article will provide you with the solution for limiting your mobile data usage.

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How to know your mobile data consuming?

Whether you have an iPhone or Android smartphone, there are a number of steps you can take to check how much data that you have used. Just go to Settings > Cellular then scroll down to see precise numbers of how much data each one of your apps has consumed. Firstly, it is not time-consuming to consider which app will worth using mobile data. One more tip, remember to reset the data rundown regularly or the information will not be fresh. It may be helpful to set an alert at the beginning to put yourselves into a notice of how much you’re being charged. All you need to do is just scrolling down to the bottom of the Cellular screen and hit Reset Statistics.

When mobile date seems luxurious for your Internet surfing, WiFi will be your priority. Secondly, Wifi using whenever and wherever possible. However, be careful with your personal accounts because not all the Wifi networks are safe enough for you to make transactions. Moreover, it would be better to frequently go through all your apps and service to make sure there is no app that is left with unwanted mobile date usage. For an iPhone, you can easily toggle button off. But it is likely hard for an Android one, you need to use a third-party app to control such mobile data usage.

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Thirdly, it is obviously save the mobile data by using Wifi for app updating. There are different steps for iOS and Android. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store > Use Cellular Data and turn off the Use Cellular Data option as for iOS users. Meanwhile the Android owners can go to the Google Play store and hit Menu > Settings > Auto-update apps and select the “Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only” option.

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Finally, the background data not only drains your battery but also uses your mobile data up. Background Data is used to process and sync apps even automatically update them. The thing is you can manually do it without Background Data. As for iOS, go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and toggle the button to off. Likewise, go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > Data usage, then tap on individual app icons to adjust background data usage options.

Most powerful smartphones from 2 core to 10 core processors

From dual core to deca core, smartphones are now more and more powerful. Today, we’ll introduce you the most powerful smartphones having from 2 core to 10 core processors. Let’s have a look!

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1. Apple iPhone 6s Plus (dual core)

The first phone comes to our list of powerful smartphone is iPhone 6s Plus. This is a latest phone from the US company besides the two siblings: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s. These three siblings are the huge innovation from the iPhone series. Comparing to the last generation-iPhone 5, this phone series is better with many new features like big screen or slim design. Among this iPhone 6 lineup, iPhone 6s Plus price is highest. The price is in the range of $700 to $900.

This is the most powerful dual-core phone in the market at this time. Under the hood of 6s Plus, you’ll see a 2GB of RAM paired with a 16GB of inbuilt storage. And this memory can’t be expanded. The latest phone from Apple has a 5.5-inch Full HD display. If you are a photography lover, iPhone 6s Plus camera won’t let you down. There is a 5MP selfie shooter along with a 12MP primary cam housing on the device. The last thins about iPhone 6s Plus specs is its 2750mAh cell.

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iPhone 7 to keep headphone jack, to spot dual SIM

Last few days ago, we heard that Apple intends to kill headphone jack on the upcoming iphone 7. But now, it doesn’t seem true anymore. Let’s check!

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iphone 7: still works with headphone!

It was believed that headphone jack will be removed to make space for another speaker. From another aspect, the purpose is to make the iphone 7 thinner or to waterproof this handset. However, this may no longer be the case. A couple of photos which were posted by Rock Fix (a smartphone repair shop based in Ganzhou) were leaked lately on Weibo. Such photos showed up several parts which are allegedly materials for the iphone 7.

First photo appears to be two variants, one with a 4.7 inch screen and another with a 5.5 inch screen. The next photo suggests the handset may keep its beloved 3.5mm headphone jack. The parts in such photo clearly show a port which is for headphone jack is attached to it. A double of SIM slots were included in these photos as well, which means  Apple might finally give us a chance to use dual SIM flagship.

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The rest was about some memory chip which is said to be capable of 256 GB. Apart from such features, a dual-lens camera was recognized as a part of iphone 7 as well. Our sources are suggesting that iphone 7 and iphone 6/6S may look alike except the camera position or some ports. According to some reports, it is believed that Apple will change the antenna line, specifically its design.

iPhone 7: price and release date!

Still, those are not confirmed by Apple yet. We probably do not know exactly what Apple’s plan for the iPhone 7 until the device gets official. Iphone 7 price will be around $700, which is kind of expensive. Lets see if it is worth buying or not in the next two months.

Xiaomi smartphone beat Huawei’s, becoming best seller in China

Xiaomi smartphone is always a popular brand in China. And it’s not a surprised that it defeated Huawei’s and became the winner of the best seller title. 

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Xiaomi smartphone: always in the top 3

JD.com- Jingdong Mall- is a Chinese electronic commerce company. It is one of the largest online retailers in China. There was a grand sale offering a great smartphone discounts on this website from 1st to 18th June. In this 18-day period, Apple was at the top in the total product sales category. Coming after that at the 2nd place is Huawei – Honor, Xiaomi kept the 3rd spot. The other ranks belong to Lenovo, Samsung, Meizu, HP, Canon, Dell and LeEco respectively.

That’s the total result. How about the detailed data? In the category of total sales number, Xiaomi defeated every rival and took the crown. Its biggest competitor-Huawei- is the runner-up. Apple came right after that, and then Meizu, LeEco and Samsung. In the total sales value aspect, Apple, of course, is the champion. Huawei+ Honor once again owned the 2nd spot, after that is Xiaomi. It’s quite surprised that 360 Mobiles brand had the places in these two charts.

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In terms of the best-selling smartphone in this period, Meizu M3 Note was the champion. This is such a great achievement for the company. The 2nd place went to iPhone 6S. Redmi Note 3 came to the next place, follow it is Redmi 3. The smartphones came after were Le 2, Redmi 3S, Xiaomi Mi5, iPhone 5S, Mi Max and Honor V8 respectively.

Xiaomi smartphone: defeated Huawei’s

As you can all see that in the 3 different charts, Huawei + Honor brand always came in the 2nd place. But it only had only one product in the top single product sales chart- Huawei Honor V8. Huawei and Xiaomi are the popular brands in China. They are neck-to-neck and competing harshly in their country. But in the best- seller battlefield, Xiaomi had beaten Huawei and become the winner.

All iPhone 7 specs round up: what we know till now!

iPhone 7 is expected to arrive later this year along with many upgraded specs. Today, we’ll bring to you a summary of all iPhone 7 specs that have been revealed. Let’s get starting!

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All iPhone 7 specs have been leaked until now

Apple has announced that iPhone 7 will come in three variants: iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone 7 Pro. In comparison between iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 7 Pro, the Pro version seems to be better. According to Apple plan, they will launch the basic version iPhone 7 before other premium versions. And of course, Apple will adopt optical zoom ability to its new flagship. This function allows the camera to zoom extremely into the target.

The basic version of iPhone 7 will have 2GB RAM and 4.7-inch iPS LCD screen, which is the same as its predecessor. However, other iPhone 7 variants will offer a brand-new feature of Apple: the physical home button will be replaced by a touch-sensitive one. iPhone 7 Plus is powered by 3GB RAM paired with three options of ROM: 32, 128, 256GB. This version also comes with a 5.5-inch LCD screen, which has 1080×1920 resolution. The other version – iPhone 7 Pro, is similar to the “Plus” version, but it has a greater camera.

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The significant change comes from iPhone 7 Pro camera. First up, iPhone 7 Pro will be supported by dual-lens, which is the latest technology from Apple. Besides, Apple confirmed to use LG sensor for its iPhone 7 camera. As recent reports, iPhone 7 Pro will also have a powerful optical Zoom capacity.

iPhone 7 price could be a nice surprise!

This time, Apple could bring a new fresh to its new flagship with more colour option, including Deep Blue. So, there might be some versions of this colour such as blue/dark grey mix. At present, Apple is planning to decrease all Apple iPhone Price. So, we can expect iPhone 7 will NOT be overpriced. It may be at around $600 for the basic version. Meanwhile, iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 7 Pro may drop at $800 and $900. As for iPhone 7 release date, it will launch first in the USA in mid-August. Then, the device might come to Global market in September

iPhone battery: 7 charging mistakes can kill your phone

Many people say that their iPhones run out of cell so fast, especially the old iPhones. But they don’t know that they’re one of the reasons for their draining- battery iPhones. More specific, the ways they charge them.

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1+2. Letting the phone die and fully charge it

We usually have a habit in fueling our phone fully. Some even charge them from zero to 1oo%. However, it’s not a good way to maintain the iPhone battery strong. A battery can be full from 0 to 100% about 300 to 500 times before it expires. This full charging thing can cause stress to the battery and reduce its life. But if you just charge the phone from 0 to  50%, that battery can go through 1,200 to 1,500 times of charging.

To keep your iPhone battery long life, don’t let your iPhone get to the low battery. You should fill it when the battery left is about 30%. And then, charge it to 80%. That’s a level where the battery is most comfortable and effective. This can help you to triple, or even quadruple the recharge time. So, stop charging your cell overnight. Instead of that, charge it shorter and more frequently.

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Apple iphone 7: Touch ID Home Key

Apple is revealed to replace physical home button with a touch-sensitive one. Apple iphone 7 may be the first version of its lineup is capable of being applied the new technology. How interesting it is! Let check it out!

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Apple iPhone 7: most exciting iphone iteration is coming!

A purported picture pops up on the Internet today makes Apple believers be full of hope of next generation iphone 7. Even though the picture is blurry and lowly qualified, it seems to be a full depiction of the upcoming flagship. Being taken directly from the vertical axis, the Apple iPhone 7 picture shows up with only a circle under the touchscreen instead of a normal button.

Apple iPhone 7 design is expected to mostly ressemble iPhone 6S in appearance. Far from being confirmed, Apple branded killer is said to be slimmer than its predecessors. Moreover, standard headphone jack is no longer counted in iPhone 7 specs. Our sources are suggesting a dual lens camera will be equipped. This high-range iPhone is also believed to pack a keyboard-friendly Smart Connector just like iPad Pros.

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As mentioned above, the Home key appears to be flat with the rest of the phone screen, which seems to be a significant upgrade. It is being said the features offered by the home button will be replaced by an assessment of touch actions, including 3D Touch gestures, as soon as Apple integrates the Touch ID fingerprint sensor with the screen. Some leaks also mention about a change in internal storage capacity up to 256 GB.

Apple iPhone 7: new edge or new age!

Physical Home Button is currently a massive point of failure because it will be out of order sometimes. A capacitive sensor replacement would eliminate that weakness. This iPhone 7 touch ID would also help distinguish the iPhone 7 from its predecessor iPhone 6S. However, if the new Apple iPhone 7 model and the rumored one are alike, Apple will have to find another functional feature to give its rivals a chase like it did in the past. Noting that the image could be faked due to no confirmation yet, so in the mean time, you could visit our site Pricepony.com for more dependable tech information.

iOS 10: 7 things you might not know

iOS 10- a whole brand new OS of Apple. This OS will come with a bunch of new features like new lock screen, Message app with emoji entry, new Siri. However, there are some characteristics you might not know about iOS 10. We’ll bring you 7 features! 

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1. Live Photos stabilization

We all love Live Photos. It’s a brilliant idea. However, the animations you make will turn into a mess because of the shakiness. It’s not cool at all when you put your efforts and have a bad result. That’s the reason why Google came up with a Motion Stills app to fix this problem. It stabilizes your Live photos and makes them clearer.

And now, with the new OS, Apple also equipped with this feature. Right before ending the presentation, there was a slide with many new features. And a tagline “Live Photos stabilization” showed up. So, we expect that this characteristic is gonna be great. At least it will perform as Google app produces.

 

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Apple iPhone 4SE spotted-unexpected phone with stunning design

Apple iPhone 4SE is the most unexpected smartphones to many of us. Little did we look forward to it – yes – but the phone definitely has a beautiful and stunning design

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Apple iPhone 4SE – super slim body

In August, we will finally meet the long-awaited iPhone 7 with three different variants. Besides that, there seems to be another beautiful Apple device: iPhone 4SE. According to some reports, iPhone 4SE will make its first debut later this year, probably a bit after iPhone 7. iPhone 4SE as we know for now has the potential to become the best 4-inch iPhone on the market. Let’s see some Apple iPhone 4SE specs and a closer look of its appearance, which was designed by designer Armend Lleshi,

From the live images, you can see that this model of Apple iPhone 4SE comes with a fingerprint scanner, like its other siblings. Besides, the phone sports a combo of 12MP iSight camera and a 5MP selfie snapper. Other iPhone 4SE specs include Apple A9 chipset paired with 2 GB RAM. The device comes in three options of internal storage: 16, 32, and 128GB. iPhone 4SE is available in white, black, gold or rose gold. You can still find an audio jack together with a USB Type-C port.

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iPhone 4SE design has a very familiar feel to that of iPhone 4s, with a more premium and modern front side. However, iPhone 4SE has a bigger 4-inch screen while the 4s has just a 3.5-inch one. Moreover, the iPhone 4SE screen (6.3mm) is slimmer than that of iPhone 4s (9.3mm).  iPhone 4SE camera will also be more enhanced compared to its sibling.

Apple iPhone 4SE – Expected to make a hit in 2016

Apple could bring the Apple iPhone 4SE to smartphone market later this year. As for iPhone 4SE price, it’s predicted to be cheaper than its siblings. The 16GB version is expected to cost around RM. 1150 while the 32GB and 128GB might cost RM. 1350 and RM. 1750. Are those enough to make iPhone 4SE a huge hit in later 2016?

iOS 10 officially launched – what we need to know

iOS 10 will be the next generation OS of Apple devices, which has been confirmed to come soon later this year. Here are what you need to know about this latest Apple Operating System.

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iOS 10 will come soon this year

Let’s see some new iOS 10 features. iOS 10 enable “dark mode” on an iOS device. This is the significant change in the new iOS. Besides, Apple has confirmed that iOS 10 users will be able to hide preinstalled apps. The current version of iOS doesn’t support dark mode. However, Mac users can access a special system setting that changes the menu bar and application dock from light gray to black. The option for “dark” graphics equipped with OS X 10.

In terms of iOS 10 features, Apple may introduce a new Siri SDK-an asistant of iPhone. The new Siri SDK allow iPhone to interact with third-party apps in new ways. So, developers will be able to build Siri completely into their apps. iOS 10 also allow Siri to access data and perform many interesting tasks within apps. Besides, third-party app has the potential to expand what Siri is capable and could make the Siri assistant become more powerful as Google Now.

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Let’s see the development through other iOS versions. Firstly, iOS 7 introduced a new design while iOS 8 introduced new features like Continuity, Apple Pay, and new app abilities like extensions. Next, iOS 9 included an updated Siri, which improves search capabilities. supports multitasking screen in iPad and brings optimizations to keep battery health and performance.

iOS 10 release date

Regularly, Apple announces its new generation of iOS in June at the WWDC event, together with the launch of new iPhones in the following September. So, we expect that iOS 10 release date will be available for consumers in September 2016 before the iPhone 7 is released. This is about three month and long enough for developers to fix any bugs and upgrade any new features to their third-party iOS apps. So, let’s wait for that.

Most loved smartphone voted by users – NOT iPhone

Most loved smartphone title is owned by Samsung Galaxy Note 5. Yes! It’s Note 5, not iPhone. This nationwide poll was carried out in America.

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Most loved smartphone: Galaxy Note 5 takes the first place

Samsung and Apple are the two strongest brands in the smartphone market at this time. They always compete with each other. And now, in the Most loved smartphone competition, Samsung is the winner. Its latest Note-the Galaxy Note 5- has become American’s most loved smartphone. The vote is conducted by American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). With the 86/100 points, Note 5 is the champion. The runner-up is none other than the iPhone 6s Plus with the point of  85/100. This Korea device defeated the big Apple by just one point.

The winner’s sibling- Galaxy Note 4- is in the third place. At the same position is another member from Korean giant- Galaxy S6 edge +. iPhone 6s comes in fourth place with 83/100 points. It’s a tough race when Apple and Samsung are alternatively taking the top positions in the chart. However, Samsung couldn’t keep its spot in the chart of the most reliable manufacturers. The first position is taken by Apple (81/100). With one point less – 80/100, Samsung lands on the second position.

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We’re gonna recap the Galaxy Note 5 specs. Under the hood, you can find an Exynos 7420 Octa chipset and an Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS (upgradable to 6.0.1 Marshmallow). The Note 5 packs 4GB of RAM paired with 3 non-expandable ROM variants: 32/64/128GB. For photography, Samsung added 16MP for the rear camera and 5MP for the selfie snapper. The Note 5’s 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED screen is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 4. In terms of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 battery, it’s backed with a non-removable 3000mAh capacity.

Most loved smartphone: an alarm for Apple?

The title of the most loved smartphone in the US has now belonged to Samsung with Galaxy Note 5. The Note 5 was released in August last year. The Galaxy Note 5 price is about $500 – $700. It seems that Americans have more favor for this Korean company. Apple might want to ring an alarm right now because they could lose considerable market shares to Samsung.