Consumers stick to the edges of Apple's 'good, better, best' iPad pricing philosophy

Apple's iPad lineup clearly follows a "good, better, best" pricing strategy, but consumers consistently reach for either the cheapest or the priciest iPad option, leaving the middle tier behind.iPad AirApple doesn't need to play the pricing game the way other companies do. While most brands steer shoppers toward a middle-tier "better" option, Apple customers routinely gravitate to the top.A new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) tries to frame this as a fresh insight using iPad sales, but it mostly confirms what anyone paying attention already knows — Apple's best products sell best. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Mar 26, 2025 - 15:49
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Consumers stick to the edges of Apple's 'good, better, best' iPad pricing philosophy
Apple's iPad lineup clearly follows a "good, better, best" pricing strategy, but consumers consistently reach for either the cheapest or the priciest iPad option, leaving the middle tier behind.

A sleek iPad Air with an Apple logo on the back, positioned upright on a table, against a blurred background with blue and purple lighting.
iPad Air

Apple doesn't need to play the pricing game the way other companies do. While most brands steer shoppers toward a middle-tier "better" option, Apple customers routinely gravitate to the top.

A new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) tries to frame this as a fresh insight using iPad sales, but it mostly confirms what anyone paying attention already knows — Apple's best products sell best.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums