Mozillion company released a forecast last week, and the current correction rates a premium iPhone could be over $6,000 (R$31 thousand at current price) in 2032. The e-commerce company made its forecast based on the increase in the cost of smartphones sold in the world over the past decade.
While Apple’s iPhone X caused some scandal in 2017, when sold for $999 (R$5.1k) soon became a sales success, leading other companies like Samsung to follow the trend and launch smartphones in the US$1,000 range. Back then, even some Chinese manufacturers, in this case Oppo, hit the mark.
Which phones saw the most price increase?
In terms of price increase, no one can beat Apple devices. The iPhone 5 and iPhones cost $199 in 2012, rising to the current $1,099 for the iPhone 13 Pro Max (R$6,999 in Brazil). This 452% readjustment This is what allowed Mozillion to estimate the cost of Apple’s flagship ten years from now at $6,069.
Interestingly, smartphones currently considered the most affordable, such as Motorola and Huawei, rank right after iPhones on Mozillion’s price increase list. For example, Chinese equipment has valued as high as 221% over the past decade, especially after US government restrictions, projecting a cost of US$3,300 for 2032.
Motorola has seen its smartphones appreciate 233% in value over the past decade, rising from $299 in 2012 to $999 in 2022 and projected a cost of $3,333 in 2032.
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Rear camera: 12 MP (f/1.6, 26mm, 1.7µm) + 12 MP (f/2.2, 65mm, 1/3.4″, 1.0µm) + 12 MP (f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm, 1/3.6″) + TOF 3-dimensional
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Front camera: 12 MP (f/2.2, 23mm, 1/3.6″) + SL 3D
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Video: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Source: Tec Mundo
