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Are We Paying a "Luxury Tax" for Using an iPhone? 🤔 I recently stumbled upon something surprising: many popular apps— Medium, Google, Uber, Zepto, and more—charge different prices based on the device you use. And guess what? If you’re using an iPhone, chances are you’re paying more! 📱💸 This isn’t just a coincidence; it’s a calculated strategy called device-based dynamic pricing: ✅ iPhone users = perceived as premium customers, hence higher prices. ✅ Android users = wider affordability range, so prices are relatively lower. ✅ App Store commissions = 30% fee that often gets passed on to iOS users. While companies use this strategy to optimize revenue, it raises a few serious questions: 1) Should pricing vary simply because of the phone we use? 2) Is this fair to consumers who already paid a premium for their devices? 3) Are companies becoming less transparent about their pricing strategies? What’s your take? Is this smart business, or does it feel like discrimination masked as strategy? And for those of you who’ve noticed this—how do you navigate around it? Share the names of other companies where you've observed similar pricing practices in the comments! #ux #ui #darkdesign #userexperience #google #uber #zepto #medium #price #strategy #darkpatterns

Fun Experiment Alert! 📱✨ There’s always talk about iPhone users paying more than Android users for the same products. So, I decided to do a little test for fun! Checked prices of the exact same items from Zepto, delivering to the same address, using three different phones: 1️⃣ Samsung S22 2️⃣ iPhone 15 Pro Max 3️⃣ Samsung S23 Ultra Now, guess which phone showed the highest prices for each item? Spoiler: It wasn’t always the iPhone! 🍎 Looks like pricing can be totally random sometimes. Just goes to show—you never know what’s happening behind the scenes! Ever noticed price differences on your apps across devices? Let me know your experiences below! 👇 Subhendu Panigrahi Raj Kumar Manish Agarwal

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 ? Quick commerce might seem like a disruptor, but is it truly sustainable? While platforms boast of rapid delivery, local Kirana stores continue to thrive due to deep-rooted trust, convenience, and adaptability. The razor-thin margins, massive logistics costs, and reliance on discounts make quick commerce a ticking time bomb. Kiranas, backed by decades of customer loyalty and minimal overheads, will remain resilient. The race for speed may win temporary gains, but long-term survival favors those who balance efficiency with economics.#Ecommerce #RetailTrends #Sustainability #Kirana #FutureOfRetail #BusinessStrategy #QuickCommerce

Our trusted neighbourhood shops are now fighting a battle for survival! 1) 80% of Kirana stores are losing market share to quick commerce platforms. 2) These platforms promise ultra-fast deliveries, luring customers away from local businesses that have served us for generations. 3) Many Kirana stores are scrambling to adopt technology, but the transition isn’t easy. Lack of digital literacy, high competition, and shrinking margins make this shift tough. 4) This is not just economics, it’s about community. These stores represent trust, relationships, and livelihoods, values an app cannot replace. 5) Most importantly, The convenience of instant delivery is costing us something far more valuable, the risk all the delivery agents have to face. 6) Support Local businesses when you can. 7) The small choices we make today will define the future of our Kirana stores. Let’s not let them become a fading memory. LinkedIn | LinkedIn Guide to Creating