Apple Mobile Phone Soon?

MacRumors · Mar 17, 2006, 03:24 PM

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Research analyst firm PiperJaffray informed clients that they expected that Apple would release an Apple branded cell phone in the next 12 months.

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Additionally, we believe Apple will benefit from the new Intel-based Mac's, along with what we estimate to be a 75 percent chance of a iPhone in the next 12 months."

Rumors of an Apple-branded phone has been ongoing for years. The rumors have slowed down since the release of the Motorola iTunes-capable phone.

Apple trademarked Mobile Me earlier this year, which many have felt could be related to a phone service. Meanwhile, Apple has also filed a trademark for the term "Aloha" in Hong Kong. This trademark was filed back in December 22, 2004 and based on the classification may simply have been an alternative name for Apple's Bonjour technology but the trademark categories also cover a broad range of devices.

puckhead193 · Mar 17, 2006, 03:25 PM

i hope its true... but its gotta be for verizon....

yankeefan24 · Mar 17, 2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by puckhead193

i hope its true... but its gotta be for verizon....

make it for verizon = me buying

i hope its better than the ROKR/SLVR. I bet it will be.

nbs2 · Mar 17, 2006, 03:27 PM

Avoiding the issue of carrier (it will likely be a GSM, but with the attention that the rest of the world isn't getting - maybe not), I am really excited about this. I spent the last hour of an all day meeting drawing up diagrams for my ideal phone...

Dandaman · Mar 17, 2006, 03:28 PM

doh, and my cell phone contract ends next month. what to do...

daniel

pubius · Mar 17, 2006, 03:30 PM

i switched to cingular for the mac compatable phones. i am going to guess that in order to have world relevance it would have to be gsm. so that would rule out verizon. at least for now. if mac cells take off, my guess is they would eventually span all communication formats. just a guess.

mackeeper · Mar 17, 2006, 03:31 PM

I hope its Sprint.

I hate how it's always another motorola phone. Apple should just make its own phone. It would look so much better and people would probably buy it.

puckhead193 · Mar 17, 2006, 03:33 PM

"maybe i'll wait for rev. b"

VicMacs · Mar 17, 2006, 03:35 PM

will it boot XP?

Chaszmyr · Mar 17, 2006, 03:36 PM

I would probably be wiling to switch carriers for an Apple-branded cell phone, perhaps there should be a poll to see who here would?

calculus · Mar 17, 2006, 03:37 PM

about time...

running · Mar 17, 2006, 03:42 PM

iPod video is more or less the real thing.

mac tablet? ok, i believe it is true an we will se it maybe this year, maybe not.

but mac mobile? come on, what is this rumor based on? on "aloha" and "mobile me"? i remember the rumors about trademark "vingles" ... now we know this is only Video Singles in iTMS... i think this will be the same.

nbs2 · Mar 17, 2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaszmyr

I would probably be wiling to switch carriers for an Apple-branded cell phone, perhaps there should be a poll to see who here would?

Ask and ye shall receive

Alasta · Mar 17, 2006, 03:47 PM

I would love to get hold of an Apple phone, and I will probably hold onto my existing handset for a bit longer in anticipation, but it has to be said that the market for new handsets is saturated. There are so many good handsets out there that Apple would really need to come up with something novel and unique in order to suceed in this market.

MattyMac · Mar 17, 2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by puckhead193

i hope its true... but its gotta be for verizon....

why would it be for verizone...that really doesnt make any sense since the itunes enabled phones are with Cingular, they will most likely stay with them.

Well they better or I may have to switch plans!

yg17 · Mar 17, 2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MattyMac

why would it be for verizone...that really doesnt make any sense since the itunes enabled phones are with Cingular, they will most likely stay with them.

Well they better or I may have to switch plans!

Then in that case, I won't be buying the iPhone, as once my contract is up in December, I'm getting as far away from Suckgular as I can.

An awesome phone is nothing more than a paperweight with horrible service and reception. I shop for carriers first then phones second, not the other way around.

moosecat · Mar 17, 2006, 03:52 PM

This appears to be just an analyst's speculation based on nothing apart from what everyone on this site reads every day. The 75% hedge is convenient: High enough that the analyst can say, "I told you so," but low enough that he or she can say, "Hey, I never said it WOULD happen."

ITASOR · Mar 17, 2006, 03:53 PM

Yeah, I'd bet it won't be for Verizon either, since all the other companies are using GSM now, Apple can make 1 phone that comes unlocked for any network. They won't bother making a special version for Verizon. If they do, Verizon will want to put their OS on it and everything. Apple won't do that.

I have Verizon though, so I guess no iPhone for me.

Kingsly · Mar 17, 2006, 03:58 PM

next 12 months? Just in time for my contract to run out! yeee!

chasemac · Mar 17, 2006, 04:02 PM

If this happens, they would have to put a reasonable price point on it. I suppose it would be around $300-$500. I've gone through so many phones I can't see myself buying one.

Mac Fly (film) · Mar 17, 2006, 04:10 PM

The sooner the better, I hate having two devices!

I'd buy one in a heartbeat

iSee · Mar 17, 2006, 04:13 PM

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Additionally, we believe Apple will benefit from the new Intel-based Mac's, along with what we estimate to be a 75 percent chance of a iPhone in the next 12 months."

75% chance? Is this a weather forecast???

If you think there's a "75%" chance of Apple doing something, you're just guessing like the rest of us; These analysts are pretty weak if they need this much wiggle room with their statements to clients...

I rate thee negative.

chasemac · Mar 17, 2006, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by iSee

75% chance? Is this a weather forecast???

If you think there's a "75%" chance of Apple doing something, you're just guessing like the rest of us; These analysts are pretty weak if they need this much wiggle room with their statements to clients...

I rate thee negative.

Although, there is a 50% chance of that.

SeaFox · Mar 17, 2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dandaman

doh, and my cell phone contract ends next month. what to do...

daniel

Why don't you NOT renew it but keep your current provider. That's what I did. While the majority of people seem to be stuck with their current cell phone company, whether they like it or not, you don't have to be in a contract to keep from being bilked by the per-minute rates prepaid customers pay.

I got my service with T-Mobile in 2001, and it was a one year contract. Since it ended, I've been with them paying the same rates I did before, but I'm free to leave at any time should I get pissed at them or want to take a deal with someone else. I replaced my phone last year by buying a used phone on eBay. There's all sorts of people changing from one provider to another and needing to get rid of their old phones. Since I wasn't planning on changing carriers, I got a phone that was still locked to T-Mobile. I could have bought an unlocked phone, but I saved money by pruchasing one still locked, and I can always unlock it myself. Charged it up and swapped the SIM card over, done. The phone was works fine.

The point is you don't HAVE to jump into anothre contract just becuase the one you have is ending. Check with your provider to make sure they don't have you on an "auto-renewing contract" (which does nothing to serve you). It simply means if you don't tell them you want out of contract you get put into another one automatically, and you don't get another free phone automatically or any other benefit in doing so.

iShane · Mar 17, 2006, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by yankeefan24

make it for verizon = me buying

i hope its better than the ROKR/SLVR. I bet it will be.

Mee too!

Mar 17, 2006, 03:25 PM	#2
puckhead193 macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2004 Location: NY	i hope its true... but its gotta be for verizon.... __________________ 20" iMac C2D - 2.33GHz, 3 GB ram, ATI X1600 256 MB VRAM 15" pb 1.5 GHZ Rev. C 30 gig ipod 3rd gen, 60 gig 5g ipod ~ white, silver 2GB nano, 64 gig iPod Touch

Mar 17, 2006, 03:27 PM	#4
nbs2 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A geographical oddity...1 hour from BWI/DCA/IAD/MDT	Avoiding the issue of carrier (it will likely be a GSM, but with the attention that the rest of the world isn't getting - maybe not), I am really excited about this. I spent the last hour of an all day meeting drawing up diagrams for my ideal phone... __________________ Joe Biden passes through Union Station, DC at 4:50-5 pm on a regular basis. Especially Fridays. IDKTFG

Mar 17, 2006, 03:33 PM	#8
puckhead193 macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2004 Location: NY	"maybe i'll wait for rev. b" __________________ 20" iMac C2D - 2.33GHz, 3 GB ram, ATI X1600 256 MB VRAM 15" pb 1.5 GHZ Rev. C 30 gig ipod 3rd gen, 60 gig 5g ipod ~ white, silver 2GB nano, 64 gig iPod Touch

Mar 17, 2006, 03:35 PM	#9
VicMacs macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dominican Republic	question will it boot XP? __________________ @ MacWorld

Mar 17, 2006, 03:42 PM	#12
running macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2006	come on... iPod video is more or less the real thing. mac tablet? ok, i believe it is true an we will se it maybe this year, maybe not. but mac mobile? come on, what is this rumor based on? on "aloha" and "mobile me"? i remember the rumors about trademark "vingles" ... now we know this is only Video Singles in iTMS... i think this will be the same.

Mar 17, 2006, 03:28 PM	#5
Dandaman macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: soCal	doh, and my cell phone contract ends next month. what to do... daniel

Mar 17, 2006, 03:30 PM	#6
pubius macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2003	i switched to cingular for the mac compatable phones. i am going to guess that in order to have world relevance it would have to be gsm. so that would rule out verizon. at least for now. if mac cells take off, my guess is they would eventually span all communication formats. just a guess.

Mar 17, 2006, 03:31 PM	#7
mackeeper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006	I hope its Sprint. I hate how it's always another motorola phone. Apple should just make its own phone. It would look so much better and people would probably buy it.

Mar 17, 2006, 03:36 PM	#10
Chaszmyr macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boulder, CO	I would probably be wiling to switch carriers for an Apple-branded cell phone, perhaps there should be a poll to see who here would?

Mar 17, 2006, 03:37 PM	#11
calculus macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2005	about time...

Mar 17, 2006, 03:47 PM	#14
Alasta macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand	I would love to get hold of an Apple phone, and I will probably hold onto my existing handset for a bit longer in anticipation, but it has to be said that the market for new handsets is saturated. There are so many good handsets out there that Apple would really need to come up with something novel and unique in order to suceed in this market.

Mar 17, 2006, 03:52 PM	#17
moosecat macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2002	This appears to be just an analyst's speculation based on nothing apart from what everyone on this site reads every day. The 75% hedge is convenient: High enough that the analyst can say, "I told you so," but low enough that he or she can say, "Hey, I never said it WOULD happen."

Mar 17, 2006, 03:53 PM	#18
ITASOR macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oneida, NY	Yeah, I'd bet it won't be for Verizon either, since all the other companies are using GSM now, Apple can make 1 phone that comes unlocked for any network. They won't bother making a special version for Verizon. If they do, Verizon will want to put their OS on it and everything. Apple won't do that. I have Verizon though, so I guess no iPhone for me. __________________ Alumium MacBook 2.0Ghz C2D \| 2GB RAM \| 320GB HD \| Snow Leopard

Mar 17, 2006, 03:58 PM	#19
Kingsly macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Squirtin' calls on mah Zune phone yo...	next 12 months? Just in time for my contract to run out! yeee! __________________ OMG its teh Zune phone!!!11!!!!!!one!!!1!

Mar 17, 2006, 04:02 PM	#20
chasemac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a house.	Apple Phone If this happens, they would have to put a reasonable price point on it. I suppose it would be around $300-$500. I've gone through so many phones I can't see myself buying one.

Mar 17, 2006, 04:10 PM	#21
Mac Fly (film) macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ireland	The sooner the better, I hate having two devices! I'd buy one in a heartbeat

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