UBS sees 'iPhone 5C' becoming big in China, boosts AAPL target to $560

Investment firm UBS sees shares of Apple rising more than 10 percent in the near future based on the potential for a lower-cost iPhone to make a big splash in the Chinese smartphone market.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 9

China Mobile, Apple still in talks for iPhone deal

No deal has been struck between China Mobile and Apple, as the world's largest carrier revealed this week that talks between the two parties continue.

Sam Oliver 12 years ago 1

Apple CEO Tim Cook met with head of China Mobile to again discuss potential deal

Tim Cook's trip to China included a visit with the head of the largest carrier in the world, China Mobile, as Apple's chief executive continues to work toward a potential partnership.

Sam Oliver 12 years ago 27

New Qualcomm LTE chipset could bring truly global iPhone with support for China Mobile

Apple supplier Qualcomm on Thursday announced a new "global LTE" front end solution that operates on 40 bands, including all existing LTE networks, which could usher in a truly global iPhone that even supports the obscure TD-SCDMA network used by the world's largest carrier China Mobile.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 44

Apple could triple share of Chinese market with $330 'iPhone mini'

Riding on rumors of a purported "budget" iPhone, Morgan Stanley on Tuesday released a report estimating that Apple could add nearly $2.4 billion dollars to its handset business and triple its addressable smartphone market in China by debuting a $330 "iPhone mini."

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 30

China's 3G subscribers grow 83% in 2012, reach 233M

The number of mobile 3G subscribers in China surged 83 percent in 2012, again underscoring the importance of the country to potential growth for Apple's iPhone.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 14

Apple CEO Tim Cook meets with China Mobile, world's largest carrier

While in China, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook gave an interview with local media, in which he revealed that he met with China Mobile, the world's largest wireless carrier.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 41

China's 3G subscribers grow 88% year over year to 222M

The total number of 3G subscribers in China reached 222 million in November, up 88 percent year over year, giving yet another indication why the market is so important for continued growth of Apple's iPhone.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 18

China Mobile president confirms ongoing iPhone talks with Apple, deal yet to be reached

Yue Li, president of the world's largest wireless carrier China Mobile, confirmed on Wednesday that the telecom has been in talks with Apple since 2009 to bring the iPhone to its network since, however the two are far from striking a deal.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 8

iPhone 5 to see mid-December China debut after Apple's regulatory approval

The iPhone 5 was awarded a network access license in China, setting Apple's handset up for an anticipated mid-December launch.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 13

iPhone deal with China Mobile predicted to add $45 to Apple's stock price

An anticipated deal between Apple and China Mobile, the largest wireless operator in the world, is predicted to add about $3 to Apple's annual earnings per share, and $45 to the company's stock price.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 13

iPhone 5 gets Chinese regulatory approval ahead of launch

A Chinese regulatory agency on Tuesday revealed that two models of Apple's iPhone 5 have been granted approval to operate on the country's networks, suggesting that the popular smartphone will soon launch in the world's largest wireless market.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 3

China Mobile deal predicted to double Chinese iPhone sales

An anticipated deal between Apple and China Mobile, the largest wireless carrier in the world, could double sales of the iPhone in China, according to one new analysis.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 1

China's smartphone market grows 164%, Apple's iOS takes 17.3% share

Even without availability on China's largest mobile provider, the iPhone's market share in China has grown form 9.9 percent a year ago to 17.3 percent in the June quarter.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 13

China Mobile 3G user growth slow, carrier is 'in need of an iPhone'

Though China Mobile is the largest wireless provider on on the planet, its number of high-speed 3G subscribers remains relatively small and growth is slow as the carrier does not currently offer Apple's iPhone.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 12

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