Apple extends in-store display repairs to iPhone 5c

Owners of Apple's mid-range iPhone 5c can now have their handset's cracked or otherwise non-functioning display replaced while they wait, rather than being forced to swap phones or send the device off to a remote repair center.

Shane Cole 11 years ago 4

Photos: Customers line up for long-awaited China Mobile launch of Apple's iPhone

Thousands of Chinese consumers descended on China Mobile stores across the Middle Kingdom Friday as the iPhone made its official debut on the world's largest wireless carrier.

Shane Cole 11 years ago 35

Wall Street excited about China Mobile's iPhone launch, but Apple's margins will be scrutinized

With the iPhone just days away from arriving on China Mobile, analysts' relief at the long-rumored deal's consummation is paired with curiosity about what concessions Apple may have made to strike an accord with the world's largest wireless carrier.

Shane Cole 11 years ago 38

Apple's Cook 'incredibly optimistic' as China Mobile iPhone orders in multi-millions

According to China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua, demand for the carrier's iPhone looks to be strong as orders are already in the multi-millions, prompting Apple CEO Tim Cook to say he is "incredibly optimistic" about the new partnership.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 65

Rumor: Apple to reintroduce 8GB iPhone 4 to curb flagging India sales

With the smartphone race heating up in emerging markets keen on low-priced handsets, Apple is supposedly poised to resurrect the 8GB iPhone 4 exclusively for Indian buyers.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 39

Building a cheap iPhone would be an 'insane idea' for Apple, Needham says

It would be "impossible" for Apple to successfully build a cheap iPhone without doing lasting damage to the company's highly profitable and successful smartphone brand, analyst Charlie Wolf of Needham & Company believes.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 67

Retailers discount iPhone 5s down to $120, AT&T offers customers $450 to leave T-Mobile [u]

Friday brought three impressive new deals for those looking to buy a new iPhone or jump ship from their current carrier, with Best Buy knocking up to 35 percent off of on-contract iPhone 5s sales, MacMall pricing the 5s at $120 and AT&T offering up to $450 per line to customers who switch from rival T-Mobile.

Shane Cole 11 years ago 44

China Mobile signs deal with Apple, will launch iPhone 5s, 5c in January

Apple officially announced its agreement with China Mobile today. The world's largest carrier and most significant remaining mobile operator to not sell iPhones will begin taking preregistrations on December 25 and bring iPhone 5s and 5c models to retail stores for sale on January 17.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 101

Target serves up iPhone and iPad deals for last-minute holiday shoppers

Target on Friday announced a special iOS device promotion scheduled to run from Dec. 22 through Dec. 24, with the deals starting one day after a currently active sale offering customers discounts on Apple's iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c and first-gen iPad mini.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 26

Weaker than expected iPhone 5c sales may trigger China Mobile renegotiation

Sales of Apple's less-expensive iPhone 5c may be holding up an anticipated China Mobile deal, says KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, but negotiations are likely nearing an end point.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 64

Apple's iPhone 5s remains 'by far the top selling smartphone'

Apple continues to dominate smartphone sales with their flagship iPhone 5s and mid-range iPhone 5c as the handsets took two of the top three sales slots at every major U.S. wireless carrier for the third month in a row.

Shane Cole 11 years ago 87

China Mobile Beijing webpage hints at imminent iPhone preorders

A page advertising reservations for China Mobile Beijing's 4G LTE service now features Apple's iPhone 5s, as well as a bejeweled golden apple, hinting that preorders for the popular device may be in the offing.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 24

Apple iPhone 5s, 5c drive sales leap from 6th to 3rd place in China during October

A monthly report tracking the market share of top smartphone vendors in China indicates a massive surge for Apple occurring at the launch of new iPhone 5s and 5c models.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 15

Apple's iPhone 5s, 5c available on Straight Talk & NET10 starting Friday

Nationwide contract-free wireless carriers Straight Talk Wireless and NET10 Wireless will begin offering Apple's flagship iPhone 5s and mid-range iPhone 5c at Walmart stores on Dec. 13.

Shane Cole 11 years ago 32

iPhone preorders through China Mobile to begin this week - report

China Mobile, the largest wireless carrier in the world, will begin accepting preorders for Apple's iPhone this Thursday ahead of a formal launch later this month, according to a new report.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 14

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