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Apple Event: Refining Products and Exercising Pricing Power
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By Gene Munster and Will Thompson of Loup Ventures
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The Mix Reveals the ASP Story
Our biggest near-term takeaway from the event was that ASPs are moving higher. We are raising our estimates, expecting a 7% ASP increase next year from $745 to $791. Given the mix, it’s hard to see ASPs next year below $800 (vs. $745 this year). The table below compares our product mix assumptions.
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To illustrate our conservatism, our model anticipates 38% of new unit sales come from the Xr line, the lowest-priced of the new phones. This compares to our assumptions of 12% of units from Xs Max and 9% from Xs. From a high level, our modeling methodology is consistent with past years in that we’re expecting the newest SKUs (Xs Max, Xs, and Xr) to account for 59% of new iPhone sales, compared to last year when we estimated the newest SKUs (8 and X) accounted for 54% of new sales.
Changes to the Model
Link to updated model here.
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