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Why Apple Needs An Affordable iPhone In China
China currently represents about 15 percent of Apple’s revenue each quarter, but CEO Tim Cook has repeatedly expressed further growth within Apple’s second largest market.
“The iPhone 5 hardware alone starts at $849 there, versus the iPhone 4 at $500, in a country where the average annual salary is around $3,000 per person. The source has said that mainland Chinese iPhone 5 sales are already tapering off as a result of the pricing, which is higher than in Hong Kong. A budget iPhone model would help sales in populous but underdeveloped countries to grow.”
China has grown to epidemic proportions. Many stores in China make money off selling fake or pirated Apple devices, But even with the added intellectual property protection granted by 40-plus patents in China, Apple clearly wants a more viable solution that discourages piracy and promotes the real McCoy.
Cook’s strategy for China is to release a comparable iPhone that’s less expensive to make, and less expensive to sell. With smaller, cheaper and more power-efficient chipsets, Apple can afford to release an entry-level to midrange smartphone, but getting approval from China was another story. last November -- Cook has yet to officially seal the deal with China Mobile, the largest mobile telecommunications carrier in the world. With 703 million current subscribers, Apple has an enormous opportunity to release the iPhone 6 to as many Chinese mobile users as possible, especially with a decent price under the $486 “sweet spot,” as long as it agrees to support the exclusive TDD-LTE network exclusive to China Mobile’s network.
Apple iPhone 6 Release Date Coming: What To Expect
The iPhone 6 is expected to release with many of the same features of the iPhone 5, but the key difference is said to be its form factor, which reportedly replaces the anodized aluminum body of the iPhone 5 with a cheaper, albeit sturdier and more scratch-proof, polycarbonate shell. Back in January, iLounge editor-in-chief Jeremy Horwitz said the iPhone 6 will release as a "cross between the iPhone 5, the fifth-generation iPod touch and -- wait for it -- the iPod classic." With a 4-inch screen like the iPhone 5, a tapered bottom like the newest iPod touch and a rectangular shape like the iPod classic, the budget iPhone 6 is said to be substantially made from plastic but feature a hybrid chassis made of both plastic and metal. The locations of the SIM card tray, camera, microphone and rear flash are all reportedly placed in the same positions as in newest iPod touch.
We should point out this is an interesting board room drama. It doesn’t mean that Tim Cook is out of a job or that there is a job search out there. We don’t know that and I don’t believe that is happening and a matter of fact, sources inside Apple are saying that this is not the case. But what we have been able to confirm is that the board is now worried about what is in the pipeline.”
Apple tries its best to keep all its products under heavy wraps before they eventually release to the public, but the iPhone 6 has been spotted in a great number of reported leaks. After French site NowhereElse in early July posted several photos that looked like the colorful rear shells of the iPhone 6, M.I.C. Gadget blog’s editor-in-chief Chris Chang posted photos and video of the iPhone 6 on the Techdy Blog that he said came directly from suppliers in Taiwan. Since then, there have been nonstop leaks of the iPhone 6 that have all looked identical; recently, an image of the iPhone 6 appeared on Sina Weibo with all its required legal notices from the FCC, and this week famed Apple product leaker
Once the iPhone 6 is unveiled on Sept. 10, we believe Apple will release the budget iPhone just one week and a few days later on Sept. 20, which would be two days after the projected release date for iOS 7 on Sept. 18. With the iPhone 6 release date on Sept. 13, we believe Apple will give some breathing room for its new iPhone 5S, which is important since Apple will need to market the two phones differently, and release the high-end iPhone 5S on Sept. 27.
Obviously, the selling point of this particular iPhone model won't be its form factor, or its specs, but rather its price (plus its availability in five colors, which will help the iPhone 6 stand out). Many originally predicted Apple would sell the iPhone 6 for the same price as the iPhone 4, which is currently being sold for $0 with a two-year contract in the U.S., or in China, about 3,000 yuan (roughly equivalent to $490). a prominent poster on China's social network Sina Weibo, "C Technology," who also claimed the iPhone 6 will be the same price as the iPhone 4. KGI Securities Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 6 would release at a price between $450 and $550 off-contract, which would line up with the newest set of rumors.
