iPhone 4S with iOS 5.1 begins advertising AT&T HSDPA as '4G'

iPhone 4S users on AT&T who update to iOS 5.1 will see their network indicator state they are on a "4G" network when utilizing the carrier's high-speed HSDPA network.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 50

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

MWC names Galaxy S II best smartphone, iPad 2 best tablet

The Mobile World Congress on Tuesday announced the winners of the 17th Annual Global Mobile Awards, with Samsung dubbed Manufacturer of the Year for its Galaxy S II Smartphone of the Year, while Apple's iPad 2 took home Tablet of the Year honors.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 159

Apple begins selling iPhone 4 units built in Brazil

Apple has begun selling 8-gigabyte iPhone 4 models manufactured in Brazil to customers in that country, though prices on the units remain unchanged.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 52

iPhones sweep list of 2011's best-selling smartphones in U.S.

Apple's current iPhone models were the three best-selling smartphones in America in 2011, with the iPhone 4 beating out the legacy iPhone 3GS and new iPhone 4S to become the biggest seller of the year.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 29

T-Mobile US says it lost 700K subscribers 'primarily' due to iPhone 4S launch

T-Mobile U.S. this week reported disappointing quarterly earnings, and blamed a loss of more than 700,000 contract customers on Apple's October introduction of the iPhone 4S.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 25

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

Apple's iPhone 4S climbs to 29% smartphone market share in UK

Apple's share of the smartphone market in the U.K. jumped up 7 percent year over year to reach 29.1 percent, according to a new analysis.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 29

China Telecom to offer fully-subsidized iPhone 4S starting March 9

China's third-largest wireless operator has announced that it will begin offering Apple's iPhone 4S in mainland China on March 9, breaking up rival China Unicom's exclusive claim to the iPhone in the country.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 22

Apple became world's largest smartphone seller in 2011 with 19% share

Apple was not only the largest seller of smartphones worldwide in 2011, taking 19 percent of all sales, but also overtook LG to become the No. 3 largest global mobile phone vendor, according to Gartner.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 40

Siri itself confirms Japanese support coming soon to Apple's iPhone 4S

Apple's Siri virtual assistant for the iPhone 4S claims it can already speak Japanese, despite the fact that the language is not yet enabled in the feature's settings.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 14

Apple stock hits $500 milestone

Apple stock broke the $500 barrier for the first time during Monday trading, and ended the day at $502.60 which gives the world's most valuable company a substantial leg up when compared to next-closest Exxon Mobil Corp.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 63

Apple again highlights Siri with new 'Road Trip,' 'Rock God' iPhone 4S ads

Apple on Thursday posted two new video ads showcasing how the Siri virtual assistant on the iPhone 4S can help people achieve dreams like cross-country road trips and playing in a rock band.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 36

Siri rumored to gain support for Mandarin, Japanese and Russian in March

An Apple software engineer reportedly working on the Chinese-language version of the company's Siri voice assistant says support for Mandarin, Japanese and Russian will be added in March, as well as localized navigation and information services.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 30

Sprint sold 1.8M iPhones in holiday quarter, 40% to new subscribers

Sprint, the third-largest wireless carrier in the U.S., announced on Wednesday that it sold 1.8 million iPhones in the fourth quarter of 2011, with 40 percent of those to new subscribers.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 33

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