iPhone 'just getting started in China,' Apple could reach 35M sales in 2013

Apple has "enormous" potential to grow its sales in China, as one new estimate predicts Apple will sell 25 million iPhones there this year, and sales will grow to at least 35 million in 2013.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 9

Apple CEO spotted in Beijing amid rumors of further investments in China [u]

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, in his first trip to China since taking the reins from late company co-founder Steve Jobs, met with Chinese government officials on Monday to discuss plans to further expand operations in the country.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 21

China Unicom: Partnering with Apple producing 'better-than-expected results'

China Unicom executives this week revealed that the telecom's partnership with Apple has performed better than expected and contributed to a 14 percent rise in profits in 2011.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 8

Unofficial carrier China Mobile passes 15M iPhone users as compatibility issues fixed

Despite not being an official Apple partner carrier, China Mobile announced on Monday that a spike of 5 million activations since October has brought the total number of iPhone users on its network to over 15 million following the launch of the iPhone 4S and a fix that allows the device to operate on the carrier's 3G network.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 3

With China Telecom iPhone deal final, Apple turns attention to China Mobile

A deal for Apple to offer the iPhone on the largest mobile carrier in the world, China Mobile, is said to now be "months away" after a newly announced deal with China Telecom.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 26

China Telecom confirms upcoming iPhone 4S launch could come as early as Feb.

China's third-largest wireless carrier confirmed on Monday the imminent launch of the iPhone 4S on its network and suggested that it could begin selling the device as early as the end of February or the beginning of March.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 3

Apple predicted to sell up to 40M iPhones on China Mobile, China Telecom in 2013

Investment bank Morgan Stanley believes Apple will partner up with both China Telecom and China Mobile "over the next year" to make its iPhone available on all three Chinese carriers, a move that could bring incremental sales of as many as 40 million units next calendar year.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 11

China Telecom iPhone launch nears as Apple receives vital network license

One of the final obstacles to the arrival of Apple's iPhone on the China Telecom network has been removed with the news that a Chinese regulatory agency has granted a network access license for the handset.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 9

Thousands line up in China ahead of Friday launch of Apple's iPhone 4S

Hours before the iPhone 4S is set to go on sale in China, massive lines with thousands of people have formed outside of Apple's heavily trafficked retail stores.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 53

New iPhone compatible with China Telecom gains regulatory approval

Apple has built a new version of the iPhone compatible with the third-largest wireless carrier in China, China Telecom, and the handset has already received regulatory approval.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 7

China Unicom customers can get Apple's iPhone 4S free with contract

Apple's carrier partner in China is offering an aggressive promotion in which customers can get a brand new iPhone 4S for free if they sign a multi-year service contract.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 40

Apple to launch iPhone 4S in China and 21 more countries January 13

The iPhone 4S is set to launch in China and 21 additional countries across the world on Friday, Jan. 13, as Apple continues the rapid international roll-out of its latest smartphone.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 8

Apple to launch iPhone 4S in mainland China before Jan. 23

Apple has met all of the requirements for the iPhone 4S to launch in mainland China, and the handset will reportedly debut before the Chinese New Year in late January.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 6

Apple's iPhone 4S cleared for sale in China, expected to arrive in December [u]

Chinese regulators have issued the final permit required for Apple to launch the iPhone 4S in the country, with wireless operator China Unicom hoping to begin selling the device by the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 44

China Unicom on the verge of selling Apple's iPhone 4S

A government-issued network permit is all that stands between China Unicom and Apple selling the new iPhone 4S in China, which is now the largest smartphone market in the world.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 19

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