Apple’s low-cost plastic iPhone will reportedly launch in limited supply but wait

[Rohiggidy]

Samsung uses plastic

http://bgr.com/2013/05/03/low-cost-iphone-release-details-rumor/

Apple’s upcoming low-cost iPhone will reportedly launch later this year alongside the new iPhone 5S, and it may be in short supply when it does. According to unnamed supply chain sources speaking with Digitmes, Apple is prepping a new plastic iPhone model that will target emerging markets. The handset will seemingly feature a 4-inch display and an Apple A6 processor, and it will be manufactured by Foxconn and Pegatron.

According to the report, the handset will be in short supply at launch, with quarterly shipments totaling just 2.5 million to 3 million units as Apple tests the market’s response. This wouldn’t be the first new Apple device that launched in short supply, though Digitimes’ logic seems curious at best; previous supply shortages have been the result of high demand and manufacturing difficulties.

A purported photo of the plastic outer shell from Apple’s new low-cost iPhone leaked last month, and the handset is expected to cost less than $350 before taxes and subsidies when it launches later this year.

 

[el_oh_el]

They do the smart move of reserving the plastic for the bullshyt phones

 

[Rohiggidy]

They do the smart move of reserving the plastic for the bullshyt phones

Apple is a premium company

 

[Smooth3d]

You trying to twist this as a win for Samsuck? Just stop, You getting desperate!

 

[Rohiggidy]

Its a win because those dikkriding apple sites shytted on sammie for uasing plastic now the premium apple brand is using plastic

 

[We Ready]

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

*lightly drops phone*

*it doesnt shatter in a million pieces and cost me money*

 

[BlvdBrawler]

Serious question... what's the point of having a metal phone if the first thing you do when you buy it is put a plastic case on it?

 

[Rohiggidy]

Serious question... what's the point of having a metal phone if the first thing you do when you buy it is put a plastic case on it?

because now i have swag

 

[Keengcong]

The better question is why have a metal phone and surround it in glass?

 

[porque]

that seems unlike Apple

they usually use the previous models as the cheaper alternative

 

[Ayo]

This isn't news. Apple has made plenty of plastic iPods and iPhones in the past.

You know what would be news? If Samsung used anything BUT plastic

 

[jadillac]

As long as it doesnt affect the functionaloty I could care less.

 

[-DMP-]

I rock my i5 with no jimmy, shattered it once when i blacked out drinking, used apple care to get another one the next day

-DMP-

 

[jalamanta]

If this happens I am going to change my iPhone 5 to something else.

I don't want to be associated with poor peasants. We know damn well that those who whine about Apple products just don't have money to buy it.

So when this happens every broke ass peasant will scrape his last money to buy this mid-range device to get association with Elite.

Me: "Do you have Whatsupp? What phone do you have?"

Peasant: "I don't have Whatsupp but I can iMessage you."

Me: "Oh , so you have an iPho..."

*Broke ass peasant pulls out 300 dollar Compromise outta his pocket"

Me: " Fukk out the way so I won't see you again, don't stand next to me."