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Next iPad and iPhone Due in "Middle of 2013"?

AJH1993 said:
Really dislike how Apple releases new stuff in 1 year or in a half year. Because they know people have the "I need the latest and greatest" mindset.
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They could have a bunch of great ideas and tech and just sit on them for two years while the rest of the market releases their version of improvements and upgrades and then everyone will point a finger at Apple and say that they don't innovate and are always a step behind the competition.

Instead they choose to lead.

There isn't a problem here except with those that don't have the money but want to keep up with the Joneses.
 
I'm finding it hard to believe that Apple will release a "newer" iPad & iPhone much earlier then their typical release cycle. It is possible that they may push for an earlier release of the iPhone, i say this only because sales tend to slow down much sooner then the company would like because they are known to release an iPhone every year, but this is still all up in the air. I feel like they would do this only to maxmise sales of current iphones versus the newer versions, and of course to make investors happy.

Hmm I just dont know... I really hope that they dont start to stray away from their once a year updates...
 
AJH1993 said:
Really dislike how Apple releases new stuff in 1 year or in a half year. Because they know people have the "I need the latest and greatest" mindset.
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I say good on them; if you could tweak something and make massive profit on it every 6 months, you would :)

I don't give a damn I've got a 4S, unless the 5S takes a leap forward I'll be holding on for the 6.
 
The ipad cycle can be driven by the LCD panel technology. Both Ipad mini and Ipad 4 are limited by the 2048x1536 display power requirement. It make Ipad 4 too heavy and too costly to manufacture. And it make Ipad mini retina impossible to manufacture (if Apple want to keep the weight and cost low). IGZO glasses may help on power requirement and manufacturing. So if it is ready in March/April 2013 time frame, that is good enough reason for Apple to upgrade the Ipad line.

The Iphone upgrade don't make any sense. Apple do the fast rollout (100 countries in 4Q) and so far is not very successful with Foxconn manufacturing. They are still supply constrained even though manufacturing seems to be improved. 1Q13 is going to outsell 4Q12. So there is no real reason to introduce a new Iphone 5S or Iphone 6 in 2Q13. The drop off in sales in Iphone 5 is not severe enough to make an introduction of new Iphone yet. A possibility is that Apple finally will respond to low cost Iphone with a base model in the $300-400 unlock price range. Somehow Apple has to address the developing country needs. A 15% market share for a few more year will destroy the ecosystems. Given that Apple is willing to sacrafice margin to compete in Ipad arena (Ipad mini will be lucky to have single digit net profit margin in the base model after all the expense), Apple may be willing to accept 30%+- gross margin on a Iphone value line (Iphone is in the 50-60% gross margin range). I would love to see Apple introduce a low priced Iphone line.
 
Simplicated said:
You can still do that if Apple releases more than one phone a year... unless you have fallen victim of the "I need the latest and the greatest" mindset, which I assume you have.
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frayne182 said:
I'm assuming the same. He won't look as cool when walking in a crowd with an outdated(6 months) old iPhone
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YoU know what they say about assuming...

You're wrong.

I've bought the 4s and the 5. The only reason I bought a 5 was because I wanted more capacity and my wife wanted my 4s (her android was junk). Oh, and it was my birthday so, happy birthday to me.

However, I have set up my plan so that one of our two lines is eligible every year. I saw the value in the one-year contract back in 2010 and signed one of us up for that for an extra $70. That makes it so if I or my wife do want a new phone, or my phone breaks, or I just want to buy one and sell it for a profit (prob. never do this but hey), I have the option to get one at a subsidized price every year.

That's more what I was referring to.

I don't mind having a dated device -- especially if it's only 6 months out of date. I do (or maybe did) enjoy Apple having a one-year lifecycle so that you don't feel like you walk out of the store and your device is antiquated however I'm not that shallow.

I'm more concerned with everything I outlined in my last post regarding their ability to deliver a worthwhile spec upgrade, a worthwhile OS update, and not sacrifice QC on a shorter lifecycle.

They can't even keep iMessage to five nines... I question how a more aggressive release cycle will work out for them.
 
I just hope it's not a 5S. Whether the design is good or not consumers seem to want to see something different in both hardware and software improvements.

They pulled it off with the 4 and 4S, I'd be surprised if they had the same success with the 5/5S unless the added software features are incredible.

Two phone screen sizes would be a good idea too, that way everyone could get the screen size they prefer.
 
Digitimes reports that Four-Leaf Clovers will be available in abundance by March 17, 2013 and will actually outnumber Three-Leaf Clovers. This is coming from a source who works in the clover supply chain and is noticing an increase in orders for Four-Leaf Clovers.

In other news, according to Digitimes, the tooth fairy will be giving children all over the world a 20% raise in tooth payments starting in June 2013 since the supply of small teeth in the world is on the decline as children learn to brush more and delay losing of those teeth until their early elementary school years.
 
Well Duh!!!

This has got to be about the dumbest article on MacRumors that I've seen in a while... Really? Apple coming out with a new iPhone or iPad in the middle of next year!!! NO FREAKIN' WAY!!! And all this time, I had just supposed that what is available now would be the last of those product lines...
 
Mother !@#$!!!! My iPhone 5 is due to arrive today and now I have the option of waiting around 9 more months for the next iPhone (iPhone 5S) based on a rumor on MacRumors!!!! :eek::mad::eek::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
flopticalcube said:
Coming with a new version of iOS only compatible with an iPhone 5 or iPad 4. "Shut up and give me your money!"
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Apple doesn't force anyone to purchase any of their products. We all have a God given choice to purchase what we want (with the exception of taxation). If you don't like what Apple does, quit your bellyaching and shop the competition.
 
Digitimes is full of crap. They're always a hit or miss. They just shoot up random bs and from time to time they're right.
 
uknowimright said:
remember when digitimes came up with that stupid 2 ipads in a year rumor that everyone ridiculed because it was so dumb to come true and then it did?
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The real question is if this is the new SOP or a fluke because the annual iPad update will now be in the Fall and they didn't want the same smack talk the 16 month stretch to do the same with the iPhone got
 
entatlrg said:
I just hope it's not a 5S. Whether the design is good or not consumers seem to want to see something different in both hardware and software improvements.

They pulled it off with the 4 and 4S, I'd be surprised if they had the same success with the 5/5S unless the added software features are incredible.

Two phone screen sizes would be a good idea too, that way everyone could get the screen size they prefer.
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I agree.

They'll need a more agressive jump in both hardware and software to move to a 6 month cycle.

Two screen sizes would be awesome but I doubt it'll ever happen. I've thought that they should have two "models" of iphone for a long time. Now they've got two models of iPad... maybe they'll apply the same to the iPhone.
 
macbook123 said:
Wonder if they'll finally come around and make the iPhone have a reasonable screen size and make AT&T and Verizon allow tethering. Otherwise this thing is DOA.
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Guess you missed the memo. Apple is launching their own cell service and it will be the only one the iPhones can run on.

Oh and they are merging the iPad mini and iPhone. Cause the Note is such a huge success and they need to compete.

I read all about it in Digitimes ages ago. Both Shaw Wu and Brian White confirmed it. And they are always right
 
entatlrg said:
I just hope it's not a 5S. Whether the design is good or not consumers seem to want to see something different in both hardware and software improvements.

They pulled it off with the 4 and 4S, I'd be surprised if they had the same success with the 5/5S unless the added software features are incredible.

Two phone screen sizes would be a good idea too, that way everyone could get the screen size they prefer.
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Is it really cost effective to be changing hardware designs so frequently? Look at the Nokia Lumia line. The design of those phones hasn't really changed much other than the screen getting bigger. I could see the bigger iPad updated with the same look as the mini (chamfered edges, black option, etc.). But does the iPhone really need a whole new design? Not everyone on the planet wants 5" phones.
 
Personally, I'm fine with an accelerated product cycle.

The tech world has changed since the original iPhone in 2007. In a world where new flagship Androids are released every three months, a year between iPhone upgrades is an eternity and the iPhone is falling behind.

This doesn't mean I have to buy every new Apple product, but the products I'll choose from will be more competitive.
 
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