If we're talking about a cheap phone for financially weaker markets then LTE doesn't seem likely to me; at least not at first. Much of those markets simply don't have LTE established in any significant way to make that additional cost per handset a viable option right now.
Do you really want Apple to have to gimp iOS 8 for the sake of the iPhone 4's pathetic hardware?
One could argue that Apple doesn't have to sell the older iPhone and give it any updates, as this is overwhelmingly common with Android, but so far there is no precedence from Apple to support that idea.
A sub $400 phone would be nice. But I doubt that will happen. If Apple does do this i would personally hope it's the same screen size as the 4s. I for one am not a fan of the larger screens. Gonna hold out an upgrade to see if they come out with a better performance phone with the 4/4s screen size. Rumors rumors!
I don't think there's a point in making a cheaper iPhone out of plastic when they can just use previous gen iphones for emerging markets. Going cheaper for cheaps sake is not the solution. Now I'm really looking forward to the upcoming rumored iPhone 6 with the 5 inch screen.
Maybe I'm reading this wrong but it sounds like you are saying the cheaper phones would be for emerging markets. If so, what about a cheaper option for the US market? There is a large part of our own market that can't afford an iPhone. As for Apple, the thought is probably higher margins and larger profits.
If so, what about a cheaper option for the US market? There is a large part of our own market that can't afford an iPhone.
Who the frick is that? No, seriously, there are teenagers on welfare who have iPhones. There's no one in the US who can't actually afford one if they're so inclined. The goodness of the inclination is all that matters.
First there were 4.3" Screen, Now they talked about 4.5". Then the cheaper iPhone.
I mean analyst putting BS out and drive stock price down, how is that even*(&^!@ legal.
They predict like playing roulette. They put chips down to cover nearly the entire board then jump up and down when they are proved accurate by reducing the odds of being wring to nearly zero.
Well, it's a good thing the rumor didn't say "a completely redesigned iPhone 6" or the stock would be down 4%.
Right ... Or that all other phone makers had closed down and Microsoft and Google were throwing in the towel, AAPL would tank on the news as Wall Street would say Apple would be overwhelmed. :no:
They predict like playing roulette. They put chips down to cover nearly the entire board then jump up and down when they are proved accurate by reducing the odds of being wring to nearly zero.
You've been peaking at the lesson notes from the online 'Idiots guide to being an analyst' used by 99% of them, haven't you?
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If we're talking about a cheap phone for financially weaker markets then LTE doesn't seem likely to me; at least not at first. Much of those markets simply don't have LTE established in any significant way to make that additional cost per handset a viable option right now.
Originally Posted by island hermit
Well, it's a good thing the rumor didn't say "a completely redesigned iPhone 6" or the stock would be down 4%.
Don't be silly. 6 doesn't come after 5.
Originally Posted by blackbook
iPhone 4: $299
iPhone 4S: $399
iPhone 5: $549
iPhone 5S: $649
Do you really want Apple to have to gimp iOS 8 for the sake of the iPhone 4's pathetic hardware?
One could argue that Apple doesn't have to sell the older iPhone and give it any updates, as this is overwhelmingly common with Android, but so far there is no precedence from Apple to support that idea.
No way to confirm. Still to early.
Maybe I'm reading this wrong but it sounds like you are saying the cheaper phones would be for emerging markets. If so, what about a cheaper option for the US market? There is a large part of our own market that can't afford an iPhone. As for Apple, the thought is probably higher margins and larger profits.
Originally Posted by WmL44039
If so, what about a cheaper option for the US market? There is a large part of our own market that can't afford an iPhone.
Who the frick is that? No, seriously, there are teenagers on welfare who have iPhones. There's no one in the US who can't actually afford one if they're so inclined. The goodness of the inclination is all that matters.
I mean analyst putting BS out and drive stock price down, how is that even*(&^!@ legal.
>blackbook 2013/03/01 09:34am
>The 4 is still far better than most low end smartphone.
Yes I'm very happy with my iPhone 4. At the end of my contract it will be sad to move to 5 or 6.
They predict like playing roulette. They put chips down to cover nearly the entire board then jump up and down when they are proved accurate by reducing the odds of being wring to nearly zero.
Right ... Or that all other phone makers had closed down and Microsoft and Google were throwing in the towel, AAPL would tank on the news as Wall Street would say Apple would be overwhelmed. :no:
You've been peaking at the lesson notes from the online 'Idiots guide to being an analyst' used by 99% of them, haven't you?