Apple developing cheaper iPhone to compete with Google
I think this is a smart move from Apple because 24 months contracts and excessive monthly tariffs are, in my opinion, both frustrating and boring! I’ll be interested to see what features will be omitted, if any… but, for the budget conscious Apple fan, this might just be the ‘happy medium’ they have been looking for.
Apple is said to be working on a cheaper range of iPhones in a bid to compete with low-priced handsets using Google’s Android software.
Apple is looking to sell new SIM-free models for around ($200) £125 which will not require users to sign a contract on purchase, according to Bloomberg.
The new models will be around one-third smaller than the most recent iPhone model and will use technology that makes it easier to use the phone on multiple wireless networks.
The first handset, which is being dubbed the “iPhone Nano” by technology bloggers, should be unveiled in the summer, although its introduction could be delayed.
Less-expensive iPhones could prevent Apple losing share to handsets operating with Android and Nokia, which all provide a range of affordable smartphones.
Google’s share of the global smartphone market tripled to 32.9% in the fourth quarter of 2010 double Google’s 16% share, according to technology analyst Canalys.
Last month Apple reported a record profit of $6bn (£3.7bn), compared to $3.38bn (£2.1bn) in the same period last year.
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