Cage Chao, Taipei; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES
[Tuesday 8 January 2013]
Apple will roll out a low-cost version of the
iPhone for China and other emerging markets in the second half of 2013,
according to supply-chain sources.
Some sources claimed that they have seen the
sample of the low-cost iPhone, which will come with a larger display, meeting
the prevailing trend for the adoption of 5-inch displays for high-end models.
They added that the low-priced iPhone will also have a brand new exterior
design.
Growing sales of the iPad mini, particularly in
China and other emerging markets, may have served as an impetus for Apple to
roll out a low-cost iPhone to repeat its success gained on the sale of the iPad
mini, the sources commented.
Qualcomm's recent launch of its latest family of
Snapdragon chipsets, including the dual-core MSM8960 and the quad-core APQ8064,
for the entry-level to mid-range smartphones may pave the way for Apple bringing
out the low-cost iPhone, added the sources.
Other sources also indicated that Apple also
plans to cooperate with China Mobile to launch a TD-version of iPhone to ramp
its penetration in the China market.
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