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Business · 15h ago

Higher Apple prices may slow upgrade cycles, poll suggests

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from 9to5Mac ·

A 9to5Mac poll of thousands of readers found that most plan to upgrade their Apple devices less frequently due to rising prices. Only 9% of respondents said the price hikes would not affect their purchasing behavior. The trend could dampen Apple's revenue growth from device sales.

Meridian48 take
The poll reflects enthusiast sentiment, but Apple's services revenue may offset hardware slowdowns.
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