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Apple Launching Larger, Low-Cost iPhone for Emerging Markets Late This Year?
Digitimes reports that Apple is planning to launch a new low-cost iPhone during the second half of this year, targeting emerging markets such as China with a new design and larger display.
5.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Note II vs. iPhone 5 (Source: phoneArena.com)
Rumors of a low-cost iPhone for such markets have circulated for years, although they have generally focused on a smaller "iPhone nano".
Just last week, analyst Brian White claimed that Apple could be looking to launch multiple sizes of the next iPhone to address different markets. We did, however, note some of the obstacles to further increasing the iPhone's display size given that Apple has just gone through such a transition with the iPhone 5.
Apple will roll out a low-cost version of the iPhone for China and other emerging markets in the second half of 2013, according to supply-chain sources.
Some sources claimed that they have seen the sample of the low-cost iPhone, which will come with a larger display, meeting the prevailing trend for the adoption of 5-inch displays for high-end models. They added that the low-priced iPhone will also have a brand new exterior design.
5.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Note II vs. iPhone 5 (Source: phoneArena.com)
Rumors of a low-cost iPhone for such markets have circulated for years, although they have generally focused on a smaller "iPhone nano".
Just last week, analyst Brian White claimed that Apple could be looking to launch multiple sizes of the next iPhone to address different markets. We did, however, note some of the obstacles to further increasing the iPhone's display size given that Apple has just gone through such a transition with the iPhone 5.
Tag: digitimes.com
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85 months ago
Make cheap phone with a huge display, to appeal to lower class people. Sounds like Android in USA!
85 months ago
Hmmmm . . .
Lower cost components?
-Non retina
-Big display
-Older processor
-Minimal storage
Hey! It's the iPad Mini!!!
Lower cost components?
-Non retina
-Big display
-Older processor
-Minimal storage
Hey! It's the iPad Mini!!!
85 months ago
Make cheap phone with a huge display, to appeal to lower class people. Sounds like Android in USA!
Dripping with elitism. Do you cuddle with your Apple products at night and while you kiss them murmur... "People will like me, they must love me. I buy Apple!"
85 months ago
Apple going to cover cheap markets? Please not.
Leave it to Samsung to create those cheap and ridiculous tablet sized phones.
Leave it to Samsung to create those cheap and ridiculous tablet sized phones.
85 months ago
larger iphone yes please. But not a low cost one. keep that crap for android.
85 months ago
Is this a joke? :confused:
In other news Apple is releasing a plastic, portable Mac Pro for sale only in Sub-Sarahan Africa. Equally probable.
In other news Apple is releasing a plastic, portable Mac Pro for sale only in Sub-Sarahan Africa. Equally probable.
85 months ago
Make cheap phone with a huge display, to appeal to lower class people. Sounds like Android in USA!
What has screen size got to do with class? Lol.
You're just saying that because Apple don't give you a choice.
85 months ago
how would a larger phone be lower cost? Will it just be a bigger screen in a cheap body.....making us again choose between size and current standars/form factor (mini/ipad comparison)
85 months ago
lol at u people thinking an iPhone is still something thats only for the "rich spoilt brads" and "privileged" people
that may have been the case in 2007 but that has changed years ago. now everyone has an iPhone and some of those "cheap plastic" androids are just as pricey if not more expensive (u can get the iPhone 5 for 1€ on a 29€ plan here)
anyway, why invest into RaD if u could just sell the iPhone 4 for like 199€ without a plan
(would make the iPod Touch even more useless tho)
that may have been the case in 2007 but that has changed years ago. now everyone has an iPhone and some of those "cheap plastic" androids are just as pricey if not more expensive (u can get the iPhone 5 for 1€ on a 29€ plan here)
anyway, why invest into RaD if u could just sell the iPhone 4 for like 199€ without a plan
(would make the iPod Touch even more useless tho)
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