Mozillion analyzed the growth in the cost of smartphones over the past decade and, based on this, made
How much?
Even 5-6 years ago, the flagship price tag of $1000 wassomething unimaginable, but now it is already the norm. Apple's 2017 iPhone X was the first phone to retail for $999. Despite this cost, he was very popular. Soon, competitors, including Samsung, and even Chinese manufacturers, who prided themselves on low price tags, followed Apple's lead.
According to Mozillion research, the costflagship iPhones rose from $199 in 2012 for the iPhone 5 to $1,099 for the iPhone 13 Pro Max, an increase of 452%. Surprisingly, Motorola and Huawei are next on the list. Thus, top Huawei devices increased in price by 221%. The price of high-end Motorola phones has risen from $299.99 in 2012 to $999.99 in 2022, making them more expensive by 233%.
Samsung ranks fourth with an increaseby about 184% for their top phones with the highest specifications. The price of premium Nokia phones has grown the least in the last decade - only 55%.
If this pace continues, by 2032 flagships will cost:
- Apple - $6069
- Motorola - $3333
- Huawei - $3300
- OnePlus - $2342
- Sony - $2358
Although the report is interesting, it should not bebe taken as the final forecast. However, with the price of everything from food to fuel rising and resource scarcity afflicting the world, prices could very well rise significantly.
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