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Apple (AAPL) Said to Cut iPhone 5 Panel Orders as Demand Wanes

January 14, 2013 6:20 AM EST

Apple (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

Speculation Runs Wild as Apple (AAPL) Considers Low-End Smartphone

January 8, 2013 6:08 PM EST

This afternoon Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) watchers were buzzing about a rumored low-end iPhone. While this rumor is not new, WSJ sources claim Apple is in fact working on the device, though no decision has been made to move forward. Among other features, the low-end... More

Apple (AAPL) working on a less-expensive iPhone - WSJ

January 8, 2013 4:57 PM EST

The 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 EST

Given 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 EST

Goldman 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