Here's why Angela Ahrendts' departure could be a good thing for Apple

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Ahrendts was a key part of Apple's push to become a luxury brand. That strategy now looks like a big mistake.

 

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You make *some* good points. However: iPhone XR at $750, is not significantly more expensive than the $650 that the older iPhones were for years. There is now an iPad for $329/$299 & Apple Watch Series 1 & 3 (and even S4) which are very competitively priced, with great value.

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