tshapi

I'm sure the #s they provide to the factories are based off the #s of sales from the previous launch. 

Granted I know there's only so many pre launch devices they can make, but like most retail business year over year sales are determined by the previous year. So it would stand to reason #s provided to the manufactures by Apple are based on previous sales figures would it not?

andrewj5790 said:

malcolmtucker said:

One of the things Apple has always excelled at has been the creation of demand; sometimes false demand by constricting its own supply chain.  

When a product becomes out-of-stock, it creates a situation where the product is "perceived" as more valuable by the consumer.  

When people in the press can't purchase it either, then the press will write about it in a more favorable light once the product is obtained as well.  This is something carefully balanced by Apple and a part of its branding, marketing, and supply chain strategy.  

Look at it this way-
People know when they go to a McDonald's they can get a McDonald's signature BigMac Burger but only Apple would deny its customers the ability to tender a sale.   No one in the press writes about how tasty their last BigMac burger was because they are ready for purchase.

It takes a stroke of genius to deny Dieter Bohn his ability to be the first in the office to buy an Apple. 

Would you mind providing evidence if you conspiracy theory? Also, would you mind explaining why a company would not take customers' money? Your explanation doesn't hold water for many reasons. First, the most influential people in the media get review units and don't have to be denied their initial purchase. Second, the phone launches late in the quarter so they MUST sell as many phones as they can make in order to help their ER. Third, it's insanely stupid to intentionally deny your customers the ability to buy your produce since most normal people will not wait forever to get the new X, they'll just go buy the new Y.

Do you really need to ask for evidence? Apple has been selling iPhones for 10 years. Don't you think by no they would have figured out how many they need onblaunch. Instead they seem to be sold out every single year.  Taking weeks to catch up. That seems like evidence enough 

wood1208 said:

 Only speculation remains HOME button, embedded under screen or not.

Rumor has it Jonny I've wants to create a phone that looks like a slab of glass. So I think the oled phone will have embedded under screen home button. And if Apple does come out with 7s upgrades. Those will have home buttons.  I suspect the led version will become the guinea pig. It will be the phone Apple uses to test out its new technology see if people like it and so on. 

I don't see this going anywhere. If the former owner declined to sue over these patents then wh Does Nokia have a basis to do the same? 

Apple is a go big or go home company.  Think of wireless charging from Apple akin to Apple Pay.  Apple will put this forward thinking wireless charging in its mobile devices. Then it will start recruiting and signing up business, just like Apple Pay. That will either include the technology in its product ( cars) or in there locations ( Starbucks, McDonalds) this is how Apple will revolutionize how we charge our devices. 

The more Apple spreads wireless charging for its devices. The less people will concerned about battery size.  And Apple can continue to make its products thinner and still have great battery life. 

Also imagine a world where you can bring your phone or tablet or laptop. To Starbucks or to work or home or really anywhere. Sit down on a desk and it will not need to be plugged in to charge and not be plugged in to need power. Think of energous as the next evolution in the battery.  Never need to worry about charging you device. 

Once it's deemed safe. Which you know Apple will do since Apple underclock.

not having a charge could be a thing of the past.  

"Power" if that's what you wanna call it. Will be just like wi-fi.  
I don't see cords going anywhere for a while though. In my view the lightning connector will eventually he replaced by the smart connector to better provide a water resistant experience. 

That motto "think 5 years out"