Why Apple Products Are Getting So Expensive

Apple has almost always had a reputation of pricing their products quite a bit higher than their competition, and this premium cost is commonly referred to as the Apple Tax. And it can be traced as far back as the original iPod in 2001, which had a starting price of $399, or about $570 adjusted for inflation. And when compared to other hard drive-based music players that sold for around $200, the iPod’s price was staggering. And when the iPhone was released in 2007, one of its biggest criticisms was its price, coming in at $499, or about $600 today, and that was with a two-year contract. And don’t forget the MacBook Air, which debuted with a $1,800 price tag. And that got you just 64GB of solid state storage. So the Apple tax is nothing new to longtime Apple users, but there has been an unusual trend upward in almost all Apple’s product categories over the past few years. And I think there’s more to that story than the Apple tax can account for.

[kelly]

This is what I thought. I love my Apple products, but they’re getting out of my price range.

[Phoenix-nhkt]

Three ways to buy apple products :
1. Card
2. Cash
3. Kidneys

[pheubell]

“An apple product a day makes your money go away”

[AnhjunLozfen]

Those "magic" products make your money magically disappear.

[Andreas---]

1 Apple raises prices, because the don't sell enough.
2 Prices are too high, so some people stop buying Apple.
3 goto 1

Next few years is going to be interesting :-)

[Azuchigo]

They've successfully converted a technological company into a luxury brand. Keeping the prices up is a way to make their products more of a sign of status.

[vulture]

"If it ever happens, Apple's new streaming service will be free for all Apple users." That's just like saying, "This hotel room is rediculously expensive, but at least it has free breakfast."

[screenstory]

Answer to the question starts at about 7:20. You're welcome!

[AwesomeParodysHater]

The original Macintosh costed 2 grand and the Lisa costed 10k so this has been happening for decades

[MrKobus-rzqy]

When people use the expression "it costs an arm and a leg" I think apple is taking too literally

[_MintArcade]

That's apple testing how stupid we are

[ozzyg]

Answer = age old greed and human lust for power.

[thevenom]

I liked the part where he gave examples for 7 minutes

[mariannmariann]

Short answer: Apple's Greed
Long answer: GGGGrrrreeeedddd

[SpinosaurusStudios_]

Because they’re greedy.

Saved you 12 minutes of your life.

[EricCarter]

Is this the reason they are also trying to sue repair shops and lying to their consumers about the REALLY HIGH repair costs it will take to repair their products?

[buffalo]

Dude. I’m five minutes in and you are still talking about price increases.

[shrimpfry]

I can't wait for the next Great Depression

[jpolar]

Apple lost me 3 years ago and there's no looking back and I have the extra money to pay for my house insurance and car insurance.

[whhheqo]

apple:
*sees I watched this video*
my phone:
*stops working…*