https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/30/16570416/china-iphone-8-sales-discount-release
How long until similar discounts start making their way West...?
How long until similar discounts start making their way West...?
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iPhone 8/Plus iPhone 8 discounts?
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I was going to pull the trigger on an 8+ this weekend but decided to wait 'til Black Friday. A $165 discount will most likely persuade me to upgrade my 6s+ 
Not, maybe 50 dollars of on black friday but that's about it. Remember that they are trying to gain market share in China, ie getting people hooked on Apple products. No need for that in the USA or Europe. + that they get manufactured in China so cheaper to sell them there, because of way lower shipping costs for Apple.
I imagine we could see some promotions around Black Friday, but China is also a very different market when it comes to smartphones. I would say it's much more competitive there because there are many well established domestic manufacturers. Preferences also seem to be much more polarized, with many lower income customers who just want the cheapest smartphone possible, and the very rich who want the prestigious foreign (ie European and American) brands.
Target and Costco already have gift card deals. Best Buy runs them with different carriers too.