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The launch of iPhone X and its implications for the Apple brand

Escrito por David Haigh el 19/09/2017 a las 15:35:19
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(CEO Brand Finance Global )

After a difficult period when analysts, commentators, and most importantly customers, began to lose faith in the once hugely successful brand, expectations were high for the unveiling of the 10th anniversary iPhone. #AppleEvent initially electrified media and fans but the premium price and delayed availability of iPhone X slowed down the brand’s reclaimed momentum.

 

iPhone X is Apple’s long-awaited answer to Samsung’s all-screen mobiles and although new technological features promise first-class user experience, the cost may discourage many less dogmatic customers who are prepared to settle for a similar model from Apple’s competitors.

 

With the advent of cheaper phones from emerging world brands like Huawei, Apple’s increasing focus on what are effectively luxury products may ultimately cost the brand a fair share of the global mass market and potential growth of brand value.

 

“However, showcasing innovation in more than just handset technology, with the cellular-enabled Apple Watch and the upgraded Apple TV 4K, is likely to help the brand generate enough interest to break the spell that seemed to constrain sales on these products in the past.”

 

Valued at over $107 billion, Apple was ranked the world’s second most valuable brand of 2017, after it had dominated the Brand Finance Global 500 league table for five consecutive years from 2012 to 2016.

 

Brand Finance is the world’s leading brand valuation and strategy consultancy, with offices in over 20 countries.