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Apple Likely to See Few Takers for $1,000 iPhone 8; Samsung May Capture Premium Market

Samsung's return to form Galaxy Note 8 phablet was unveiled on Wednesday . While the smartphone looks to win back the trust of consumers following the Galaxy Note 7's fiery demise, it still doesn't come cheap. The Galaxy Note 8 is priced starting around $930 in the US, but Barclays' Mark Moskowitz says Samsung is in a better position to capture the premium smartphone market share with the smartphone than Apple is with its upcoming iPhone. Barclays analysts have found that less than 1 in 5 potential iPhone buyers, or 18 percent, will opt for an iPhone that's priced over $1,000, 9to5Google reports . Considering past reports that the upcoming tenth anniversary iPhone will cost around $1,000 , this may just prove to be a tough fight to conquer for Apple. "While the [Galaxy Note 8] device itself seems more evolutionary than revolutionary, we believe this launch represents the return of staunch competition into the premium segment ($700+ ASP...