Apple slashes iPhone XR prices for Chinese resellers in bid to kickstart demand

Apple has reportedly knocked down the pricing of iPhone XR units sold by Chinese channel resellers by about $100, hoping to revive the market's sagging iPhone sales.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 23

Apple cuts first quarter 2019 iPhone production by 10 percent, report says

On the back of Apple's negative earnings forecast revision, a new report claims the company is bracing for a continued iPhone sales slowdown by scaling back production plans for the first calendar quarter of 2019 by 10 percent.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 38

The WSJ calling the iPhone XR a failure that 'can't sell' is ludicrously mistaken

The Wall Street Journal is telling stories of an arrogant fall from grace by the world's leader in smartphone profits, centering on the new iPhone XR — a model that ostensibly failed to live up to its hyped expectations. However, that cyclical tale of Apple's impending doom is really a contrived bit of fiction that isn't based in facts.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 77

How to extend the battery life of your iPhone XR or iPhone XS to all day and beyond

Whether you've got your first iPhone or you've just upgraded to a new one, AppleInsider shows you 20 ways how to stretch out that battery life, and spend a lot less time near a power plug with that mobile device.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 7

Apple's earnings warning indicates trouble in China, but everyone should calm down

By the looks of the headlines since Wednesday afternoon, you'd think that Apple Park is on fire, and the company is headed for a loss for the quarter. While the earnings miss discussion isn't a net positive for the company, there are still a few things to keep in mind.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 70

iPads & iPhone XR lead in Christmas activations, helping XR catch up to XS in market share

iPad activations surged the most among all phones and tablets during the Christmas holiday, dominating the top four spots — fifth place being taken by another Apple product, the iPhone XR, according to new analytics data.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 12

iPhone production unfazed by injunctions, predictions of bad holiday quarter in doubt

Apple's iPhone production appears to be rolling largely unhindered into the first quarter of 2019, unfazed by sales injunctions and other factors, although the company is still projected to ship fewer iPhones in 2019 than it did in 2018.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 11

Apple's iPhone continues its domination of the premium smartphone market

The premium smartphone market is continuing to grow faster than the overall smartphone market in the third quarter, a report claims, with the 2018 iPhone launches dominating the higher-priced end of the market.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 18

Three new iPhones and Apple Watch Series 4 — Apple's September 2018 in review

Looking back at Apple's September 2018 in review, Apple set the table for the rest of the year by debuting new iPhones and a new Apple Watch model that were adored — and fired up the decades-old debate if Apple products were too expensive for the company's own good.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 1

Apple's latest ad uses human 'flood' to sell iPhone XR colors

Apple on Friday released a new video spot promoting the iPhone XR, once again concentrating on the chassis colors buyers can choose from.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 28

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Apple, Qualcomm, the iPhone XR, and the biggest stories of 2018 on the AppleInsider Podcast

Victor Marks 7 years ago 0

iPhone XR launch attracted more Android switchers in the U.S. than the iPhone 8 & iPhone X

A new report by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners indicates that iPhone XR attracted a significantly larger proportion of Android switchers in the U.S. during its first month compared to last year's launches of iPhone 8 and iPhone X models, bolstering the idea that Apple is successfully expanding its installed base of buyers rather than just selling to iPhone users.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 26

Camera comparison: Can the iPhone XR's single camera compete with the iPhone XS and XS Max's two cameras?

Arguably one of the biggest differences in physical design for the 2018 iPhone models, the iPhone XR has only one rear camera while the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max have two. AppleInsider takes a closer look at the situation to see if the iPhone XR's single camera can still stand up to the dual-lens stablemates.

Max Yuryev 7 years ago 27

Apple expands iPhone XS and XR trade-in program countries around the world

Amid worries of an iPhone sales slowdown, Apple on Friday took steps to goose demand by expanding a promotional upgrade program for its latest iPhone XS and XR handsets to major markets around the world.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 71

Apple issues second release of iOS 12.1.2

Apple has released a second build of iOS 12.1.2 to the public, replacing the first version that shipped just three days ago, though it is unclear exactly why a re-release of the iPhone-only update is being provided.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 21

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