Cheaper iPhone

Apple has said that its 8GB model of the iPhone 5c should help it capture the growing mid-tier market.

Ahead of tomorrow's Apple media event, the real question in everyone's mind right now is that how cheap the lower-priced iPhone will actually be?

Topeka Capital analyst Brian White says Apple is all set to unveil its cheaper iPhone in July.

Apple rumoured to contract Pegatron to assemble its anticipated cheaper iPhone.

Apple Insider is reporting that an Apple patent filing for a "Multi-layered ceramic enclosure" shows the Cupertino company's growing interest in ceramic device enclosures, a material which noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes could be used in the rumored low-cost iPhone. The filing reveals that Apple may be developing a unibody type design, fabricated from layers of ceramic in...

Last month, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released his 2013 product forecast for Apple and noted the next generation iPhone 5S would sport a fingerprint sensor under the Home button, utilizing technology from the acquisition of AuthenTec. He also predicted a lower cost phone to arrive in Q3 made of plastic, to be available in...

A new report coming from the Japanese blog Macotakara (via AppleInsider) claims that a new iPhone with polycarbonate body – see low-cost iPhone rumours – is coming as early as 2014 after Apple ditched the initial launch for a cheaper handset this year. (more…)

Following a recent meeting with Apple Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty has issued a note to the investors that in order to to maintain growth, Apple is expected to increase cash return to its shareholders, and also potentially launch a lower priced iPhone soon, AppleInsider is reporting. The analyst said that innovation is still Apple's "top priority" and...

A low-cost iPhone could triple Apple's market share in China, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty claims. Sales of the iPhone 5 didn't perform as well some had expected, but Apple still retains roughly 10% of the rapidly growing Chinese smartphone market. (more…)

Every eye was on Tim Cook early this morning as he took the stage at Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet conference. While we can't say there were any major surprises, Tim Cook spoke about Apple's cash position, calling Einhorn's lawsuit a "silly sideshow", innovation and product cannibalization. (more…)

Investment research firm Topeka Capital (via AppleInsider) is convinced Apple will present a lower-price iPhone around June, after discovering several unreleased iPhone prototypes back in December. (more…)

A Chinese website (Via The Times of India) has posted some fresh images of the alleged iPhone 5S, Apple's cheaper version of its current iPhone model. As you can see from images below, the photos show both the rear and front panels, and also a production line with the documents suggesting the leak is comes...