https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spend-1000-iphone-just-1-3-say-yes-162211421.html

unpopular decision, Apple knew many customers wouldn’t depart to an entire new system over something so minor. Apple appears to have made the same calculus with a $1,000+ iPhone, though a more affordable update to the current 7 is rumored." data-reactid="19">Apple’s dominance with high-end smartphones in the U.S. gives the company great leeway to dictate its own terms, for example removing the headphone jack. Though an unpopular decision, Apple knew many customers wouldn’t depart to an entire new system over something so minor. Apple appears to have made the same calculus with a $1,000+ iPhone, though a more affordable update to the current 7 is rumored.

At the same time, however, 47% people said they would upgrade imminently and an additional 29% said they would upgrade eventually, indicating that many iPhone users are in for a tough decision, considering many of these same people said they would not pay for a $1,000 phone.