The | Apple Inc.  | Thread - WWDC 2025

[M_2NR]

I rel loving the brightness tweaks in iOS 6 although at night it is a bit weird, thankfully i don't have any issues with wifi etc.

[src1983]

Anyone else having problems with text short cuts on their iPhone?

I keep having to reboot to use them

When last you sync your phone to iTunes?
Do it to help kick your device.

Also do a hard reboot.
Hold power then home down same time until phone restarts and you see the Apple logo.

I sync every day....

Will try the hard reboot, and see what happens

[pioneer]

Anyone knows where i can get these toslink connectors?

http://www.amazon.com/Recoton-Fiber-Opt ... pd_sim_e_1

[RapToR]

Anyone knows where i can get these toslink connectors?

http://www.amazon.com/Recoton-Fiber-Opt ... pd_sim_e_1

I can order those for you

$30


I ship next week

[Stephon.]

Apple is working on a lower-end iPhone, which could launch as soon as later this year. The cheaper phone could resemble the standard iPhone, with a different, less-expensive body

Apple Inc. AAPL +0.27% is working on a lower-end iPhone, according to people briefed on the matter, a big shift in corporate strategy as its supremacy in smartphones has slipped.

While Apple has explored such a device for years, the plan is progressing and a less expensive version of its flagship device could launch later this year, one of the people said.

The cheaper phone could resemble the standard iPhone, with a different, less-expensive body, one of the people said.

One possibility under consideration is lowering the cost of the device by using a different shell made of polycarbonate plastic; in contrast, the iPhone 5 currently has an aluminum housing.

Many other parts could remain the same or be recycled from older iPhone models.

Apple could still decide to scrap the plan. A spokeswoman for the Cupertino, Calif., company declined to comment.

Apple now faces greater pressure to make the iPhone more affordable. An onslaught of lower cost rivals powered by Google Inc.'s GOOG -0.20% Android operating system are gaining market share.

In the 2012 third quarter, Apple held only 14.6% of worldwide smartphone shipments, down from a peak of 23% in the fourth quarter of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, according to IDC.

Samsung Electronics Co.'s 005930.SE -0.20% share, meanwhile, rose from 8.8% to 31.3% from the third quarter of 2010 to the third quarter of 2012.

The Korean electronics maker on Tuesday said it capped its best year ever with another record quarterly profit, adding that it expects operating profit of $8.1 billion to $8.5 billion for the three months that ended in December.

Selling multiple new iPhone models would be something new for Apple. Under former Chief Executive Steve Jobs, Apple prided itself on prioritizing profits over scale and offered a relatively small number of products mostly targeted at the high end.

In more recent years—and especially since Tim Cook took the reins as CEO in August 2011—that has started to change. In October, Apple unveiled a smaller iPad, dubbed the iPad Mini, to go alongside its bigger iPad tablets.

Still, the company has sold only one main new iPhone model, with different storage capacities, at a time since launching the smartphone in 2007.

Today the iPhone is Apple's chief revenue driver, with sales of iPhones and related products and services accounting for 48% of revenue in the quarter ended in September.

Apple has been considering a less-expensive iPhone since at least 2009, viewing it as a way to grab market share and introduce people to the brand, said people familiar with the efforts.

Before the launch of the iPhone 4 in mid-2010, the company developed designs for cheaper phones that were very similar to the iPhone at the time but had a less expensive back and sides, one of the people said.

Apple tabled the idea as some executives worried a second iPhone would complicate its manufacturing processes. The company decided to keep older iPhone models on sale for less, a strategy that didn't require designing new products.

While the iPhone remains the top-selling smartphone in the U.S., Apple's share of the high-end cellphone market has taken a hit in China and remains low in other emerging markets.

The iPhone 5 without a wireless contract starts at $649 in the U.S. on Apple.com, and can cost even more overseas. That's out of reach for many customers in countries where carriers don't help cover the cost of the phone and where Android phones with similar capabilities can cost less.

In the U.S., the iPhone 5 starts at $199 with a two-year wireless contract, while older models are available for $99 or for free with a two-year contract.

Apple's stock has fallen 25% since it reached an all-time closing high of $702.10 in September as investors worry competitors are gaining ground. On Tuesday, Apple's shares closed 4 p.m. trading slightly up at $525.31.

A less-expensive iPhone risks crimping the company's profit margins, which executives have been loath to sacrifice. Even small changes in margins often sway investors.

Gene Munster, an analyst with Piper Jaffray, said that a less expensive iPhone won't necessarily hurt Apple's overall profit margin if it attracts buyers who haven't bought iPhones before and not those who would have been willing to purchase the higher-end device.

Tea

[ShIvAm]

whats the deal on this bending issue with the i phone5 ?

is it really that easily bent or all a hoax?

[Chimera]

not sure if it was posted before but digicel is now offering nanosims, they will do a sim swap for you when you buy the nanosim

is tstt offering nanosims or they cutting your old sim?


and..lower end iphone ? less expensive body?
when steve jobs ghost kill the person/people who make that decision eh

[Bezman]

Apple is working on a lower-end iPhone, which could launch as soon as later this year. The cheaper phone could resemble the standard iPhone, with a different, less-expensive body

Apple Inc. AAPL +0.27% is working on a lower-end iPhone, according to people briefed on the matter, a big shift in corporate strategy as its supremacy in smartphones has slipped.

While Apple has explored such a device for years, the plan is progressing and a less expensive version of its flagship device could launch later this year, one of the people said.

The cheaper phone could resemble the standard iPhone, with a different, less-expensive body, one of the people said.

One possibility under consideration is lowering the cost of the device by using a different shell made of polycarbonate plastic; in contrast, the iPhone 5 currently has an aluminum housing.

Many other parts could remain the same or be recycled from older iPhone models.

Apple could still decide to scrap the plan. A spokeswoman for the Cupertino, Calif., company declined to comment.

Apple now faces greater pressure to make the iPhone more affordable. An onslaught of lower cost rivals powered by Google Inc.'s GOOG -0.20% Android operating system are gaining market share.

In the 2012 third quarter, Apple held only 14.6% of worldwide smartphone shipments, down from a peak of 23% in the fourth quarter of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, according to IDC.

Samsung Electronics Co.'s 005930.SE -0.20% share, meanwhile, rose from 8.8% to 31.3% from the third quarter of 2010 to the third quarter of 2012.

The Korean electronics maker on Tuesday said it capped its best year ever with another record quarterly profit, adding that it expects operating profit of $8.1 billion to $8.5 billion for the three months that ended in December.

Selling multiple new iPhone models would be something new for Apple. Under former Chief Executive Steve Jobs, Apple prided itself on prioritizing profits over scale and offered a relatively small number of products mostly targeted at the high end.

In more recent years—and especially since Tim Cook took the reins as CEO in August 2011—that has started to change. In October, Apple unveiled a smaller iPad, dubbed the iPad Mini, to go alongside its bigger iPad tablets.

Still, the company has sold only one main new iPhone model, with different storage capacities, at a time since launching the smartphone in 2007.

Today the iPhone is Apple's chief revenue driver, with sales of iPhones and related products and services accounting for 48% of revenue in the quarter ended in September.

Apple has been considering a less-expensive iPhone since at least 2009, viewing it as a way to grab market share and introduce people to the brand, said people familiar with the efforts.

Before the launch of the iPhone 4 in mid-2010, the company developed designs for cheaper phones that were very similar to the iPhone at the time but had a less expensive back and sides, one of the people said.

Apple tabled the idea as some executives worried a second iPhone would complicate its manufacturing processes. The company decided to keep older iPhone models on sale for less, a strategy that didn't require designing new products.

While the iPhone remains the top-selling smartphone in the U.S., Apple's share of the high-end cellphone market has taken a hit in China and remains low in other emerging markets.

The iPhone 5 without a wireless contract starts at $649 in the U.S. on Apple.com, and can cost even more overseas. That's out of reach for many customers in countries where carriers don't help cover the cost of the phone and where Android phones with similar capabilities can cost less.

In the U.S., the iPhone 5 starts at $199 with a two-year wireless contract, while older models are available for $99 or for free with a two-year contract.

Apple's stock has fallen 25% since it reached an all-time closing high of $702.10 in September as investors worry competitors are gaining ground. On Tuesday, Apple's shares closed 4 p.m. trading slightly up at $525.31.

A less-expensive iPhone risks crimping the company's profit margins, which executives have been loath to sacrifice. Even small changes in margins often sway investors.

Gene Munster, an analyst with Piper Jaffray, said that a less expensive iPhone won't necessarily hurt Apple's overall profit margin if it attracts buyers who haven't bought iPhones before and not those who would have been willing to purchase the higher-end device.

Tea

IMHO

Apple will never make a lower end phone, simply for one reason... they want all the apps in the app store for the iphone to work perfectly on all iPhones... they already have lower end model phones.. the iPhone 4 and 4s.. this rumor going around since 2008

[pioneer]

Comprehension is key here

According to the article and what I understand is that functionality would not change, just the casing. Aluminium isn't cheap.

[S_2NR]

^that. I wouldn't mind a plastic iPhone. All the proprietary BS that comes with it however.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Or maybe an iPod Nano with phone capabilities





Been a while since we've been obsessed with tiny cell phones

[MG Man]

[pioneer]

Well imagine if they turned the ipad mini into a phone, we can call it samsung s3.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

here is another way to get a factory unlocked iPhone 5 with no contract from Walmart!

iPhone 5 comes to Walmart's no-contract Straight Talk plan
Looking to lure customers by waiving the contract, the major retailer will begin selling prepaid iPhone 5 and iPhone 4 smartphones this week.

Forget contracts, users can now snap up Apple's iPhone 5 at Walmart with Straight Talk Wireless. The major retailer announced today that it will be offering users a contract-free iPhone 5 or iPhone 4 for $45 a month starting on Friday.

"We believe customers shouldn't have to choose between saving money and having the latest technology," senior vice president of Entertainment for Walmart U.S. Seong Ohm said in a statement. "Now customers can have the coveted iPhone with unlimited talk, text and data without a contract."

The iPhone 5 has been available at Walmart since the launch of the device in September, but it only came with a two-year contract.

According to Walmart, the iPhone 5 and 4 will be available in more than 2,000 stores and at Walmart.com. The iPhone 5 will be 16GB and sold for $649 and the iPhone 4 will be 8GB and cost $449. Straight Talk is offering a $45 per month no contract unlimited talk, text, and data plan.

Additionally, users can buy the smartphone over time with a financing offer of $25 per month.

Besides Apple and major mobile carriers, other retail stores -- like Best Buy and Radio Shack -- also sell the smartphone. Apple began offering the unlocked iPhone 5 device in November, which lets users go the prepaid route rather than be tethered to certain plans or contracts.

source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57562 ... talk-plan/

[Stephon.]

Comprehension is key here

[Ted_v2]

Or maybe an iPod Nano with phone capabilities





Been a while since we've been obsessed with tiny cell phones

OMG perfect

[Stephon.]

LORD They're going against everything Steve stood for! Bless his sexy soul

Apple, which had been working on a more affordable smartphone since at least February 2011, is weighing retail prices of $99 to $149 for a device that would debut in late 2013, at the earliest, according to the person, who asked not to be named because the negotiations are private. Apple has spoken to at least one of the top U.S. wireless carriers about its plans, the person said yesterday.


Executives at Apple have been particularly interested in building a lower-cost model with less-expensive components as a way to appeal to customers in emerging markets, another person has said. More affordable iPhones would help Apple play catch-up with smartphone makers such as Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) using Google Inc. (GOOG)’s Android mobile software system. Android made up 75 percent of smartphone shipments in the third quarter, compared with 15 percent for Apple, according to IDC.
Natalie Kerris, a spokeswoman for Cupertino, California- based Apple, declined to comment. The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that a cheaper iPhone may debut later this year.
Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook has said China is a priority.
Strategy Shift
Adding a less-expensive version of the iPhone would be a strategy shift for Apple, which has until now tried to appeal to more budget-conscious customers by cutting the prices of older models. After introducing the iPhone 5, Apple kept selling the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 at reduced prices.
The device would use cheaper parts and may be smaller than current models, people familiar with the plans said. Apple was also considering a more versatile version that would work on multiple wireless networks, according to people who were briefed on the plans.

Should just market the 4S seeing that it's being sold cheaper now anyway.

Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-0 ... -2013.html

[socaslvr]

not sure if it was posted before but digicel is now offering nanosims, they will do a sim swap for you when you buy the nanosim

Which branch?

[src1983]

not sure if it was posted before but digicel is now offering nanosims, they will do a sim swap for you when you buy the nanosim

Sweet!!!!!!

[pioneer]

anyone ever used the ipad keyboard case pricesmartsells?

the brand is "2cool"

i'm using one till i get something better...keyboard not very responsive though

[src1983]

anyone ever used the ipad keyboard case pricesmartsells?

the brand is "2cool"

i'm using one till i get something better...keyboard not very responsive though

Why not order one of those bluetooth apple keyboards??

[pioneer]

hmmm well i'll think about it cuz i'm liking the zagg portfolio cuz of the ability to lug everything around together

[socaslvr]

not sure if it was posted before but digicel is now offering nanosims, they will do a sim swap for you when you buy the nanosim

West mall told me they don't have atm and they only offer with a contract. Is this true or only at this branch?

[Aaron 2NR]

It's a migration what contract you need? Lol

I got one a few days ago for a note 2

[Bezman]

Comprehension is key here

According to the article and what I understand is that functionality would not change, just the casing. Aluminium isn't cheap.

IMHO

Apple will never make a lower end phone, simply for one reason... they want all the apps in the app store for the iphone to work perfectly on all iPhones... they already have lower end model phones.. the iPhone 4 and 4s.. this rumor going around since 2008

[pioneer]

Comprehension is key here

According to the article and what I understand is that functionality would not change, just the casing. Aluminium isn't cheap.

IMHO

Apple will never make a lower end phone, simply for one reason... they want all the apps in the app store for the iphone to work perfectly on all iPhones... they already have lower end model phones.. the iPhone 4 and 4s.. this rumor going around since 2008

Previous model is now considered low end?

K then.

[socaslvr]

It's a migration what contract you need? Lol

I got one a few days ago for a note 2

Exactly. I find it difficult to trust what the customer service representatives tell you.
Which branch did you go to? Coudve sworn note ii uses microsim though...

[Aaron 2NR]

Yeh I made a mistake it's a micro I got. I also have a nano on my iPhone. But again it's just a migration....

Digi did some upgrades during the week and locked out a lot of persons who were using other devices than those one their file.

[pioneer]

Anywhere has this in stock locally?

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD454 ... y?fnode=3b

[Hance Rampersad]

I am sure these question has been asked on this thread already, but it si difficult to locate the answer.

1. If I were to purchase an iphone 5 , can my old TSTT B-Mobile sim ( I have since 2004) be converted to a nano-sim by cutting ? Would actually work without problems ?
2. Where can a sim cutter be purchased in Trinidad to convert standard sim to nano-sim ?

Thanks