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Introduced in 2007 by Steve Jobs, iPhone is Apple's flagship iOS device and easily its most popular product around the world. The iPhone runs iOS and includes a large collection of mobile apps through the App Store.

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Introduced in 2007 by Steve Jobs, iPhone is Apple’s flagship iOS device and easily its most popular product around the world. Software wise, it runs iOS and includes a large collection of mobile apps through the App Store.

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Since its introduction, Apple has released at least one new phone every single year. In recent years, that has typically been in the fall. iPhones are sold through multiple retail channels including Apple Stores, cellular stores, Best Buy, and other major electronic retailers. iPhones can be bought with a single up front payment, financed through the iPhone Upgrade Program, or financed through a cellular carrier.

Apple’s smartphone has become much more than just a phone since its debut. The iPhone can act as your primary camera, music player, GPS device, email client, mobile banking system, messaging device, movie player, and much more.

Current Lineup for 2019:

Discontinued Models:

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Apple forced to retract press release about iPhone sales in Germany amid Qualcomm suit

Avatar for Michael Potuck Jan 18 2019 - 10:51 am PT
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Last month, Qualcomm won a victory in Germany with a suit that claimed Apple infringed on its modem patents. The ruling was set to affect iPhone 7 and 8, with Apple appealing the decision. In the meantime, Apple said it would stop selling the iPhone 7 and 8 in the country, but it interpreted the ruling so that third-parties could continue selling the devices. However, Apple has been issuing a press release in Germany that says it would be able to sell all iPhones in the country (via Bloomberg) and has now been ordered to stop using that part of the statement.


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Foxconn culls 50,000 iPhone assembly contract jobs ‘months earlier than normal’

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Jan 18 2019 - 4:49 am PT
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iPhone production Foxconn has expansion plans for plants outside China

Foxconn’s main iPhone assembly plant has cut around 50,000 contract jobs since October, says a new report.

As iPhone demand is seasonal, ramping up when new models are released and through the holiday season, and then reducing later, the company relies on a large influx of temporary workers to meet the changing production requirements. But this time it is said to have cut many of those contract jobs months earlier than usual …


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TSMC expects biggest revenue drop in a decade as falling iPhone demand bites

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Jan 17 2019 - 4:07 am PT
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) has forecast its biggest quarterly revenue drop in a decade as it warns of the impact of falling demand for smartphones. TSMC is the sole supplier for the A-Series chips used in current iPhones, and this is expected to remain unchanged this year.

The market has responded nervously …


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German court dismisses Qualcomm’s second ‘nuisance lawsuit’ against Apple

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Jan 15 2019 - 4:09 am PT
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Qualcomm lawsuit

Buoyed by its victory in an earlier injunction against iPhone sales in Germany, Qualcomm launched a second patent infringement lawsuit against Apple in the country. This court, however, dismissed the latest Qualcomm lawsuit.

The new lawsuit has been described as a ‘nuisance’ one by a patent expert, who also said that the previous victory was worth little …


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MFi USB-C Lightning cables

Anker unveils MFi USB-C to Lightning cables slated for March, Kickstarter-backed alternative promised for April

Avatar for Michael Potuck Jan 14 2019 - 12:54 pm PT
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Last year we learned that Apple would be opening up its MFi program to USB-C/Lightning cables so third-parties can expand the options on the market (and offer cheaper alternatives). After seeing a preview of Belkin’s upcoming cables, Anker is out today with details about its options that will be arriving in March. Also, a lesser-known brand has just successfully met its funding goal on Kickstarter for a line of durable, braided nylon USB-C to Lightning cables and is promising to ship them by April.


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Apple says Qualcomm refused to sell modems for iPhone XS and XR, citing legal battle

Avatar for Michael Potuck Jan 14 2019 - 10:42 am PT
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As Apple and Qualcomm’s FTC trial continues today, we’re learning more details about the quarrels between the two companies. As reported by CNET, one of the more interesting tidbits from Apple’s COO Jeff Williams was that the company wanted to put Qualcomm’s 4G chips in the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, but Qualcomm refused to sell them to Apple.


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WSJ: High-end ‘iPhone 11’ will feature triple rear camera, XR successor gets dual lenses

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Jan 11 2019 - 1:42 am PT
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple’s flagship 2019 lineup will feature three models, including 2 OLED and 1 LCD variant. The high-end ‘iPhone 11’ (iPhone 11 Max?) will feature a triple rear camera system. The successor to the iPhone XR, with LCD screen panel, will be upgraded from a single rear lens to a dual-camera system.

The triple camera system is visualised in this render from last weekend, which is meant to be based on iPhone 11 prototypes. The Journal’s story today corroborates that previous leak.


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Foxconn revenue falls, company blames a large fall in ‘consumer category products’

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Jan 10 2019 - 5:24 am PT
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Foxconn revenue

Foxconn revenue for December fell by 8%, reports the iPhone assembler, citing a large fall in demand in the ‘consumer product category.’

The company didn’t get any more specific than that, but in the light of Apple’s guidance downgrade for the holiday quarter, reduced demand for iPhones seems the most likely explanation …


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HSBC cuts AAPL target for a second time, questioning the future of iPhone pricing

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Jan 10 2019 - 4:02 am PT
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Analysts last week slashed their AAPL target prices following Apple’s announcement that it would dramatically miss its own guidance for the holiday quarter, in what one of them called ‘Apple’s darkest day in the iPhone era.’ iPhone pricing has come under the microscope as many suggest this is a key factor in lengthening upgrade cycles.

HSBC had already cut its own target for the stock, and switched its rating from Buy to Hold, but has now announced a second drop to its target price …


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Scosche’s BaseLynx modular charging and organization system has sections for Apple Watch, wireless iPhone charging, and iPad Pro

Avatar for Michael Potuck Jan 9 2019 - 11:27 am PT
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Scosche is out today with details on its new BaseLynx modular charging and organization system for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more. The customizable charging system allows users to configure a solution to their needs with components for Apple Watch, Qi wireless charging for iPhone, as well as wired USB-C and USB-A charging for iPad, and more.


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