If Apple is truly learning from the MacBook Neo, it should return the iPhone to its $199 roots
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The MacBook Neo playbook—premium brand, aggressively lower price point—raises the real threat of Apple resetting consumer expectations on smartphone ASPs. If you’re selling Android hardware above mid-tier pricing, assume your margin structure is exposed if Apple ever decides to reopen the $199 front.
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