iPhone 5 Receives Final Regulatory Certification in China

MacRumors · Nov 29, 2012, 08:25 AM

The Wall Street Journal reports that the iPhone 5 has received its final certification from Chinese regulators, opening the door to a launch on Apple's carrier partners China Unicom and China Telecom.

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Vendors in China often start selling new handsets within weeks of approval by China's Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center. [...]

The regulator said in two posts on its website that it had approved licenses for an iPhone supported by China Telecom and one supported by China Unicom.

China Telecom chairman Wang Xiaochu had previously stated that the iPhone 5 would be launching on the carrier by early December, and the carrier has reportedly started taking pre-orders in recent days.

Apple has been placing a strong focus on the Chinese market, which now accounts for 15% of the company's revenue and and saw revenues rise 78% to $23.8 billion in fiscal 2012.

Still, Apple's product launches in China have typically lagged behind those in the company's other major markets, leading to a booming gray market for devices brought in from Hong Kong and elsewhere while also leaving the company more vulnerable to competitors. But with Apple's goal of bringing the iPhone 5 to at least 100 countries before the end of 2012, the company is clearly working hard on compressing its worldwide rollout timetables.

Article Link: iPhone 5 Receives Final Regulatory Certification in China

Che Castro · Nov 29, 2012, 08:27 AM

That's 1 billion iPhone 5 sold

JaySoul · Nov 29, 2012, 08:28 AM

Stock price increase ahoy.

justperry · Nov 29, 2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Che Castro

That's 1 billion iPhone 5 sold

Erm, NO.

There are 1.3-4 billion people in China, most of them are poor!
Still mostly a developing country.
-----

Licensed now but there are already 10.000s IP5's "illegally" imported.

jdegid · Nov 29, 2012, 08:46 AM

Hooray. Actually I don't care
I don't think they care either

wikus · Nov 29, 2012, 08:48 AM

Made in China, can't sell in China.

Interesting.

iMikeT · Nov 29, 2012, 08:50 AM

Time for a rise in AAPL.

KdParker · Nov 29, 2012, 08:59 AM

looks like the black market for iPhones in China is going bye-bye.

landscapeman · Nov 29, 2012, 09:29 AM

Pollute Air, Water and Food. But it takes months for Regulators to allow a Phone in a unRegulated Country.

peterdevries · Nov 29, 2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by iMikeT

Time for a rise in AAPL.

It's already priced in. There was no question that this was going to happen. The effect on AAPL share price today will be negligible.

Jeffythequick · Nov 29, 2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JaySoul

Stock price increase ahoy.

My 80 shares and I approve!

cxny · Nov 29, 2012, 09:35 AM

$23.8 billion in 2102. Not bad for an "emerging" market!

frayne182 · Nov 29, 2012, 09:44 AM

Android dominates the China market. Sure this will put a dent in it, but nothing insane.

iZac · Nov 29, 2012, 10:08 AM

Watch Apple close down the Apple Stores again and restrict it to online sales only, because people start acting like it's Black Friday :P

Will do good · Nov 29, 2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by frayne182

Android dominates the China market. Sure this will put a dent in it, but nothing insane.

Dominates might not be the right word, yes they sell more because they are cheaper than the iPhone and most Chinese aren't that wealthy.

Rocketman · Nov 29, 2012, 11:43 AM

If Apple is able to offer the iPhone 5 and others in China in any portion of December, the sales are likely to be 100% of available units before the end of the month and quarter.

SmileyBlast! · Nov 29, 2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffythequick

My 80 shares and I approve!

You're rich!

frayne182 · Nov 29, 2012, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will do good

Dominates might not be the right word, yes they sell more because they are cheaper than the iPhone and most Chinese aren't that wealthy.

They dominate. Recent reports show as much as 90% of the cell phone market is Android.

That is dominating.

Not trying to be a douche, but the facts speak for themselves.

Will do good · Nov 29, 2012, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frayne182

They dominate. Recent reports show as much as 90% of the cell phone market is Android.

That is dominating.

Not trying to be a douche, but the facts speak for themselves.

If they give out the stuff for free apple will dominate too, ass.

frayne182 · Dec 1, 2012, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will do good

If they give out the stuff for free apple will dominate too, ass.

haha why am I an ass?

Just stating facts. I don't want you living under a rock and believing they don't dominate.

Will do good · Dec 2, 2012, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frayne182

haha why am I an ass?

Just stating facts. I don't want you living under a rock and believing they don't dominate.

I've no problem of us disagree, however when you called me a name on your earlier post, that's a problem.

frayne182 · Dec 2, 2012, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will do good

I've no problem of us disagree, however when you called me a name on your earlier post, that's a problem.

No I didn't?

Will do good · Dec 3, 2012, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frayne182

No I didn't?

Look 4 posts up.

frayne182 · Dec 3, 2012, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will do good

Look 4 posts up.

I said "Not trying to be a douche"

as in saying "I'm not trying to be one"

I wasn't calling you one. That what you are meaning?

Either way. "not trying to be a douche."

I really don't care that you called me an ass personally. Its the internet. I don't get butthurt easily.

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