Piper Jaffray sees virtual reality partnerships boosting Apple's iPhone business near-term

Investment firm Piper Jaffray continues to believe that virtual reality and augmented reality will play a huge part in Apple's future, but the transition toward such technology will be gradual, likely leveraging the popularity of the iPhone in the shorter term.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 1

'iPhone SE' rumors spark hopes that Apple will continue to sell iPhone 5s at $350 or less

Analysts on Wall Street expect the new 4-inch "iPhone SE" may be priced at $450, taking the place of the entry-level iPhone 5s. But if Apple were to keep the iPhone 5s around at a cheaper price, it could allow the company to tap into new markets.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 54

Device makers planning 'true VR experiences' on Apple's iPhone this fall

Immersive virtual reality experiences — well beyond what Google Cardboard can offer — are expected to begin arriving on the iPhone, with the aid of new third-party hardware, this fall.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 17

Apple Pay dominates merchant mindshare for contactless payments, survey finds

A new poll of merchant processing partners has found that Apple Pay is by far the most desired tap-to-pay method, easily exceeding demand for rival services like Android Pay, PayPal and Samsung Pay.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 25

Munster: Apple likely to fold VR into 'Made for iPhone' program within 2 years

Following up on a recent flurry of Apple acquisitions and key hires from the augmented reality/virtual reality field, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster believes the iPhone maker plans to pivot on iOS in a bid for the mixed reality space within the next two years.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 17

Data suggests Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program has moved 250K units

New data from Citizen's Financial Group suggests Apple's loan partner has financed some 250,000 iPhones through the newly launched iPhone Upgrade Program, according to calculations from investment firm Piper Jaffray.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 13

Munster: Apple Pay distribution low, but peer-to-peer and in-browser payments to goose adoption in 2016

Fresh data from investment firm Piper Jaffray shows Apple Pay adoption hovering between 10 and 20 percent, but analyst Gene Munster expects numbers to rise in 2016 as Apple integrates attractive new features like peer-to-peer payments and in-browser integration.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 27

Piper Jaffray tells investors not to fret over vague iPhone supplier cuts

Apple investors showed concern this week after iPhone supplier Dialog Semiconductor warned revenue will fall short of expectations, but Piper Jaffray took the opportunity to remind Wall Street that it's unwise to read into supplier data.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 60

As 'iPhone 6c' rumors heat up, 20% of US consumers say they prefer 4-inch smartphones

A new survey of U.S. smartphone users has revealed that 20 percent of consumers prefer a smaller handset in the 4-inch range, potentially signaling the market size for a refreshed entry-level iPhone from Apple.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 59

Wall Street relieved by Apple's strong guidance for holiday quarter

Concerns that the iPhone 6s upgrade cycle could post first-ever year over year sales declines were alleviated this week, when Apple indicated it expects iPhone sales will grow yet again this holiday quarter. Analysts on Wall Street reacted to the news positively, advising investors to buy in.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 44

Wall Street expects $51B in revenue, record 47.8M iPhone sales from Apple's Sept. quarter

Investors are eagerly awaiting the results of Apple's September quarter, due to be reported next Tuesday, in which it's expected Apple will report record sales of 47.8 million iPhones.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 37

Piper Jaffray rates Apple stock its top pick for remainder of 2015 with $172 target

Heading into the fall shopping season, Apple stock is investment firm Piper Jaffray's top large-cap pick for the rest of the year and into 2016, citing continued growth for the company's iPhone lineup led by the new 6s series.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 28

iPhone 6s supplies tracking far better than 2014 iPhone 6 launch, store stock indicates

Apple is currently doing far better at keeping supplies of the iPhone 6s available than it did with the iPhone 6 or iPhone 5s, according to research conducted by investment firm Piper Jaffray.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 13

Shares of Apple don't reflect significance of iPhone Upgrade Program, Piper Jaffray says

Apple's newly launched iPhone Upgrade Program will drive handset owners to upgrade their devices even faster than before, adding to the company's bottom line over the next four-plus years and pushing its stock higher, investment firm Piper Jaffray believes.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 44

Apple's record setting iPhone 6s launch weekend impresses Wall Street

With more than 13 million units sold in the first three days of availability, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus exceeded most market expectations, and analysts responded on Monday by reacting favorably to the announcement from Apple.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 43

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