Speculation Runs Wild as Apple (AAPL) Considers Low-End Smartphone
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Apple (AAPL) May Skip Over Expensive Metal for Low-Cost iPhone
January 15, 2013 7:31 AM ESTRecently, Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) shares have been pressured on expectations of a lower-cost iPhone in the works. Many have complained that it would put a crimp on margins and sacrifice the Company's position in quality.
But, investors shouldn't worry that much.... More
Apple (AAPL) May Actually Produce Cheaper iPhone Following Schiller Misquote
January 14, 2013 9:58 AM ESTApple (Nasdaq: AAPL) will never make a cheap iPhone.
Except, it might very well happen.
Rumors of Apple producing a low-cost iPhone were circulating recently, pressuring shares as investors though Apple would now sacrifice quality for market share. The... More
Apple (AAPL) Said to Cut iPhone 5 Panel Orders as Demand Wanes
January 14, 2013 6:20 AM ESTApple (Nasdaq: AAPL) is trading lower Monday morning amid chatter that demand for its iPhone 5 might be, well, light.
According to Japan's Nikkei news source, Apple has halved orders for iPhone 5 panels as demand is said to have dropped off.
Apple was initially expected to order 65 million panels in the current... More
Apple (AAPL) Says 'No' to Cheap iPhone, Shares Move Higher
January 10, 2013 3:10 PM ESTContrary to recent reports, Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is apparently not interested in a low-end smartphone. Shares are moving higher late in the session after marketing chief Phil Schiller told the Shanghai Evening News that the company will not make such a phone.
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Is 'Cheap' iPhone a Boon for Apple Suppliers?
January 9, 2013 2:43 PM ESTAn overlooked part of news that Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) is working on a cheaper version on the iPhone is what such a device could mean for Apple's many suppliers. Think about the potential of an additional 100 million iPhones being sold on an annual... More
Apple (AAPL) working on a less-expensive iPhone - WSJ
January 8, 2013 4:57 PM ESTThe Wall Street Journal is reporting Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is working on a less-expensive iPhone, confirming earlier speculation.
The device could come as soon as late 2013, the Journal said.... More
Apple (AAPL) May Debut Lower-Cost iPhone to Capture More Emerging Market Share
January 8, 2013 7:51 AM ESTGiven the recent success with the iPad mini in China, Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) might be pushing forward with a lower-cost iPhone to capture more of the world's largest smartphone market in coming months.
According to Digitimes, Apple's more-affordable iPhone will... More
Three Major Changes for Apple (AAPL) in 2013
January 7, 2013 5:04 PM ESTGoldman Sachs' technology hardware research team listed its Top 10 issues to watch in 2013 and three directly center around Conviction Buy List-rated Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL):
Apple may be ready to test lower wholesale price points for the iPhone. Goldman said given Apple's expansion into emerging markets, which have a predominantly prepaid customer base, the timing may be right for the introduction of a lower-cost phone. The firm said there is room in the market for a lower-priced phone with specs similar to the recently discontinued iPhone 3GS. They expect such a move will... More
