iPhone 6 outselling iPhone 6 Plus by 3-to-1 margin in US - report

Though Apple doesn't break down sales figures for specific iPhone models, a new study suggests that the blockbuster sales of the iPhone 6 lineup are mostly driven by the 4.7-inch model, though the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus has still captured a considerable size of the market.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 199

UBS ups Apple price target to $125 after survey indicates strong share for iPhone 6 Plus

The results of a recent global survey of prospective smartphone buyers conducted by UBS forecast a favorable share of iPhone 6 Plus sales and strong demand in China, prompting the investment firm to raise its price target.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 52

iPhone 6 Plus accounts for one-quarter of new iPhone sales, expected to boost Apple's margins

A pair of new surveys released this week both affirm that the new 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus has achieved about 25 percent of Apple's total iPhone sales, a trend that market watchers think will be a boon for the company's bottom line.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 56

UBS increases Apple price target to $115, sees gross margins improving in 2015

UBS this week was the latest investment firm to increase its price target for shares of Apple, with a new projection of $115 ahead of this afternoon's June quarter earnings report.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 10

UBS declares Tim Cook the 'right man for the time' at Apple

While some pundits question whether Tim Cook can steer Apple to new successes in a post-Steve Jobs era, investment firm UBS on Monday came out in full support of the Apple CEO, calling him the "right man for the time."

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 26

UBS sees Apple selling 21M 'iWatch' units priced at $300 in first year

If Apple does launch a so-called "iWatch" later this year, investment firm UBS believes the ramp up in sales could be similar to the company's wildly successful iPad, hitting 21 million units in fiscal 2015 and 36 million units the following year.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 41

Apple's iPhone sales could falter in China as government asks carriers to cut subsidies, UBS says

Chinese authorities have begun to pressure the nation's massive, state-owned wireless carriers to roll back marketing expenses by as much as $6 billion, an edict that could force cuts to handset subsidies that least one analyst believes may have an impact on sales of high-end devices like the iPhone.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 13

UBS raises Apple price target to $700, expects significant user upgrades for 'iPhone 6'

UBS on Thursday became the latest financial firm to raise their price target for Apple, with a new 12-month forecast of $700 on what is expected to be a blockbuster launch for the next-generation iPhone.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 38

'Beats by Apple' viewed as a culturally compatible corporate marriage

With time to digest Apple's anticipated $3.2 billion acquisition of headphone maker Beats Electronics, industry watchers are beginning to warm up to the idea, seeing a potentially smart strategic move that could broaden Apple's appeal to new markets.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 88

Sapphire production for Apple reportedly underway with 100-furnace trial at Arizona facility

GT Advanced Technologies, the sapphire manufacturer with which Apple has a multi-million-dollar deal, reportedly began shipping small quantities of sapphire to one of Apple's manufacturing partners in China last month, gearing up for mass production later this year.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 34

UBS sees 'iPhone 5C' becoming big in China, boosts AAPL target to $560

Investment firm UBS sees shares of Apple rising more than 10 percent in the near future based on the potential for a lower-cost iPhone to make a big splash in the Chinese smartphone market.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 9

Apple unused to being attacked, must adjust to new role on defense, analyst says

Apple has bested most all of its competitors and is widely acknowledged to make some of the highest quality products in the world, but now a new report says the tech giant will have to adjust to its new role as an industry heavyweight, a change from its traditional underdog status.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 48

Apple and Samsung 'rule the roost' with 90% of mobile industry's profits

Apple and Samsung are expected to collectively earn 90 percent of profits in the mobile handset industry this year, with no formidable challengers in sight.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 41

Wall Street expects new iPad to continue dominating tablet market

Shortly after Apple unveiled the new iPad, Wall Street analysts weighed in with their opinions of the device. Most are predicting that it will help "cement" Apple's market dominance.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 38

Wowed Wall Street watchers raise forecasts after Apple's 'perfect' $46B quarter

Analysts on Wall Street were blown away by Apple's blistering holiday 2011 quarter, and promptly revised their estimates even higher following the news.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 48

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