Apple's iPhone 5s and 5c to receive significant subsidies from Chinese carriers

Newly-released rate cards from China Unicom and China Telecom reveal that Apple's newest handsets will hit the street for significantly less than their sticker prices.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 49

Inside Apple's 64-bit iOS 7 and the prospects for a 64-bit Android

Apple's shift to 64-bit mobile devices in iOS 7 came as a surprise, but the company's information outlined for developers indicates that the shift to 64-bit mobile apps will bring significant benefits in the short term, something Google's Android appears challenged to replicate even in the long term.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 234

Reservations for unlocked iPhone 5s quickly depleted in China, other models remain available [u]

Chinese customers looking to score a launch day reservation for an unlocked iPhone 5s may soon be out of luck, one report says, as the company has already run out of inventory at all three Beijing Apple Stores.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 56

Apple invites developers to submit 64-bit apps for iPhone 5s

Developers can now submit 64-bit third party applications for iPhone 5s, allowing their software to leverage the power made available with the new A7 processor and iOS 7 operating system.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 35

Lack of iPhone 5c presale announcement causes worry among Apple investors

Though Apple has announced preorder numbers for its last three iPhone launches, this year the company has opted to stay silent regarding iPhone 5c presales, sparking some worry among investors. But those concerns may prove unfounded, as this year Apple is not accepting preorders for its latest flagship device, the iPhone 5s.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 223

Inside Apple's iPhone 5s: 's' is for 'security'

The inclusion of the Touch ID fingerprint sensor in the iPhone 5s may position Apple as the default choice for businesses and government agencies looking to provide employees with smartphones, while also maintaining high levels of security.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 50

China Unicom passes 100,000 reservations for Apple's iPhone 5s, 5c

China Unicom announced that more than 100,000 reservations have been taken for Apple's soon-to-be-released iPhone 5s and 5c, even though the carrier has yet to announce its plans for device subsidies.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 26

Japanese customers brave typhoon in line for Apple's next iPhones

Customers camped out for this Friday's iPhone launch in Tokyo were offered refuge inside an Apple retail store just before a typhoon hit the area.

Sam Oliver 12 years ago 25

Secrecy around Apple's new 64-bit A7 chip may have incited spurious $AAPL stock downgrades

Apple's iPhone 5s announcement included a surprise leap to a new 64-bit ARM chip architecture, a subject that has sparked lots of confusion and misinformation. But the secrecy surrounding the A7 may also have fooled analysts into slashing their sales expectations and downgrading the company's stock targets.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 105

Apple's revised guidelines for case designers offer peek at iPhone 5s and 5c internals

In a recent update to its reference guidelines for third party case manufacturers, Apple added highly detailed schematics for the forthcoming iPhone 5s and 5c, allowing for inferences to be made as to the devices' internal layouts.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 3

Inside Apple's iPhone 5s: 's' is for 'sensors'

Pitched as the "most forward thinking" smartphone on the market, Apple's new iPhone 5s is certainly capable of doing a lot of thinking on its own, thanks to a wide array of sensors led by the new Touch ID fingerprint scanner and M7 motion chip.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 130

After its disastrous Exynos 5 Octa, Samsung may have lost Apple's A7 contract to TSMC

Apple has long been expected to move its A-series chip production from Samsung to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. This wasn't expected to happen before next year, but mounting evidence suggests TSMC may already be building the unprecedented 64-bit A7 inside the iPhone 5s.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 391

Apple's iPhone sparks Japanese carrier battle, iPhone 5s goes free on contract

Apple's Japanese partner carriers on Friday announced price plans for the latest iPhones, with each provider offering the entry level version of the flagship iPhone 5s for free with a two-year contract, a move seemingly sparked by NTT DoCoMo's agreement to sell the device.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 60

Apple to commence iPhone 5s advance reservations in China on Sept. 17th

While most of the world will have to wait in line to purchase an iPhone 5s on launch day, consumers in Hong Kong and mainland China can take advantage of an advance reservations system beginning Sept. 17.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 40

Microsoft continues its attack on Apple with new ads panning iPhone 5c & 5s colors [u]

Microsoft continued its advertising offensive against Apple on Friday as a series of videos mocking the iPhone 5s and 5c appeared on the official Windows Phone YouTube channel.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 183

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