Apple's iPhone 5 debuts on T-Mobile April 12 with $99 upfront payment plan

Customers of T-Mobile, the fourth-largest carrier in the U.S., will get long awaited access to Apple's iPhone when the iPhone 5 launches on the carrier's network April 12.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 103

New 'Why iPhone' section of Apple's web site touts smartphone superiority

After years of all but avoiding any mention of its mobile competitors, Apple has launched a new site that highlights iPhone's advantages as a smartphone, similar to its "Get a Mac" campaign that took on Windows PCs.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 73

Apple's 3.5% smartphone share gain was Android's loss in Q4

The launch of the iPhone 5, combined with the continuing popularity of the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4, allowed Apple's iOS to grow by 3.5 percentage points in the U.S. market, taking share away from Google's Android OS.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 46

Mophie's juice pack air lets users squeeze eight more hours out of an iPhone 5

iDevice accessory maker mophie's new juice pack air battery case for the iPhone 5 is now available for order, allowing iPhone 5 users to pump extra life into their devices' batteries.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 16

Samsung to launch flagship Galaxy S4 at March 14 event

Invitations were sent out on Monday to a Samsung media event scheduled for March 14 in New York, where the company is expected to unveil its response to the iPhone 5: the flagship Galaxy S4.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 92

Locked sales of Apple's iPhone challenged in Hong Kong

Apple's policy of limiting operation of the iPhone 5 with certain Hong Kong carriers is under fire, as one carrier has filed court documents contesting the practice, claiming that consumers may be surprised to find that "their choice of mobile service provider [is] dictated by Apple."

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 21

Foxconn hiring freeze unrelated to production of Apple's iPhone 5

Apple manufacturing Partner Foxconn has halted recruitment of new hires until the end of March, but the decision was not made related to production of the iPhone 5.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 11

Apple's iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S are world's two most popular smartphone models

Apple's iPhone 5 was the best selling smartphone in the world in the fourth quarter of 2012, while the second most popular handset was the iPhone 4S, making it more popular than Samsung's newer Galaxy S3.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 81

HTC One features 4.7" 1080p display, quad-core CPU, Android 4.1.2 with Sense 5 UI

HTC on Tuesday took the wraps off its latest "One" smartphone, sporting a 4.7-inch high-definition display with 468 pixels per inch, powered by a 1.7-gigahertz quad-core Snapdragon processor, all encased in an iPhone-like aluminum shell.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 232

Rumored HTC handset looks even more like an iPhone 5 in leaked photo

A photo of what is thought to be the next-generation HTC One handset was purportedly leaked to the Web on Friday, showing the smartphone clad in a "slate and black" colorway similar to Apple's iPhone 5.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 54

New security hole in Apple's iOS 6.1 lets anyone bypass an iPhone's lockscreen

A new security flaw discovered in Apple's mobile operating system lets anyone bypass the passcode lock on iPhones running iOS 6.1 in a matter of seconds, revealing access to the phone's contacts, voicemails, and photos.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 83

Apple snags top spot in Japan's mobile phone market for first time in 2012

According to new findings published on Tuesday, Apple rode strong demand of its new iPhone 5 to sell more handsets in Japan than any other manufacturer during the full 2012 calendar year, a first for the Cupertino, Calif., company.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 23

Apple's iOS 6.1 reportedly causing 3G and battery issues for some iPhone users

A little over two weeks after Apple released iOS 6.1, a number of iPhone users are reporting battery drain and overheating issues possibly related to the newest update, while Vodafone UK sent out a warning telling iPhone 4S owners not to upgrade to the latest OS version as it has been found to cause 3G performance.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 61

Apple announces global iPhone 5 4G LTE expansion with 36 new carriers

Apple will more than double the number of carriers that support fast 4G LTE data service for its flagship iPhone 5 next week, with 36 new LTE carriers joining its existing pool of 24.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 20

Attempting to decipher supply chain data is a fool's errand, Tim Cook says

Responding to rumors out of Apple's supply chain that iPhone production has been cut, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Wednesday that it's inadvisable for market watchers to place much faith in such reports.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 10

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