Sick leave Apple CEO Steve Jobs is still involved in strategic decision-making, he hoped to narrow the price gap between Android phones. According to Canalys, said in the fourth quarter, Google's share of global smart phone market growth of 2-fold, reaching 32.9%, while Apple only 16%.
people who have seen prototypes last year, he said, the new iPhone iPhone 4 smaller than the size of 1 / 3. He also said Apple may sell at lower prices, mainly because of the new smart phones will use the current model used by the processor, display and other components, rather than the price of next-generation iPhone to use higher, more advanced components. Parts prices are generally decline over time.
seen the prototype of the product, sources said Apple had considered the sale price of about $ 200 new iPhone, and does not require users to sign a two-year service contract. In response, Apple spokeswoman Natalie Chris (Natalie Kerris) declined to comment.
Apple's marketing operations down precedent. In 2004, when the original $ 299 in iPod sales are still rising, the company launched a $ 249 the iPod Mini. In 2005, when the iPod Mini are still selling, Jobs cheaper to stop the sales of iPod Nano. January Apple iPhone 3GS price down to just $ 49, although the need to sign two-year contract.
margin pressure
two other sources said Apple is also developing dual-mode phones, the use of the world's two major wireless standards GSM and CDMA. It is unclear whether Apple intends to use the cheaper iPhone this feature.
a prototype to see the sources said, compared to current models, the new iPhone smaller, lower prices. He requested anonymity because the plan has not been made public. Two other sources said that Apple iPhone is developing more easily make use of multiple wireless network technologies.
The source said that while Apple's target is a new version of the iPhone , but may be delayed or canceled; Apple employees rarely know the details of the project. Apple R & D products are often secret.
price reduction and cancellation of operator subsidies may reduce Apple's profit margins, even if the spare parts prices. However, if Apple makes iPhone more flexible and cost-effective, Google's Android operating system may blow.
iPhone4 the current price in China remained high (Artesyn Technologies with map)
Google support Apple operating systems also benefit from Verizon Wireless is not selling. But on Thursday, Verizon Wireless began selling iPhone.
smaller, cheaper
Universal SIM
One source said that Apple is developing a technology known as Universal SIM card, may not have to change SIM card would enable the iPhone switch between different GSM networks. This helps reduce the number of sales and management of the cost of millions of SIM cards.
This new feature also allows Apple customers on the mobile operators have the advantage of. Apple has also redesigned the iPhone software that allows customers to choose the network and set up their own, without relying on the clerk or operator representative.
Beijing February 11, according to foreign media reports, sources, Apple is developing cheaper, smaller size version of iPhone, Google Android phones to withstand competition.
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