Apple could have used Qualcomm modems for 2018 iPhones
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Investigation: Chose Not To

Apple COO Jeff Williams’ testimony in the FTC Trial, that Qualcomm did not want to sell modems to Apple, appears misleading. Bloomberg’s Ian King viewed emails between Qualcomm’s CEO, Steve Molenkopf, and Apple’s COO, Jeff Williams, and from his article, it was rather clear that negotiations were ongoing, and that Qualcomm wanted to sell modems despite the licensing dispute.

Iphone XR discounted in Japan
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Friday, 23 November 2018 11:48

Iphone XR discounted in Japan


Apple does not think the Japanese will fall for it


A month after Apple's new iPhone XR release, the company is set to discount the device in Japan.

Apple puts brakes on iPhone XR
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Tuesday, 06 November 2018 12:07

Apple puts brakes on iPhone XR


No one wants it

Apple has told its smartphone assemblers Foxconn and Pegatron to halt plans to set up more production lines dedicated to its new iPhone XR.

Apple woos the low end with a "cheap" $750 iPhone
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Wednesday, 12 September 2018 22:09

Apple woos the low end with a "cheap" $750 iPhone


LCD screen, same A12 SoC, and a single 12MP camera

In addition to the iPhone Xs and Xs Max upgrades, Apple has also unveiled the much cheaper iPhone Xr, made for those that might think $999 and $1,099 is just a bit too much money for their taste. In other words,  people who don't have very much money - the cheapskates.