http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:37:53 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/19/iphone_4s_breakdown_estimates_same_188_cost_as_iphone_4/ A new teardown analysis of the iPhone 4S claims that the parts for the 16GB version of Apple's iPhone 4S cost $188, or just 50 cents more than the iPhone 4. As noted by AllThingsD, IHS iSuppli cond... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/19/iphone_4s_breakdown_estimates_same_188_cost_as_iphone_4/ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:14:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/apple_becomes_worlds_leading_smartphone_vendor_ahead_of_new_iphone_debut/ Apple now sells more smartphones than any other hardware maker in the world, and the company's sales are only expected to increase with today's introduction of the next iPhone. This week, IHS iSupp... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/04/apple_becomes_worlds_leading_smartphone_vendor_ahead_of_new_iphone_debut/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/12/led_by_iphoneipad_sales_of_wireless_semiconductors_to_top_pcs_in_2011/ Sales of CPUs, memory and other semiconductors will be greater for wireless connected devices, like Apple's iPhone and iPad, than for traditional PCs this year, a new analysis has found. The major ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/12/led_by_iphoneipad_sales_of_wireless_semiconductors_to_top_pcs_in_2011/ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/22/2011_ipad_2_shipment_forecast_cut_to_40m_as_apple_faces_the_mother_of_all_backlogs/ Apple's struggles to meet demand for the iPad 2 in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 were allegedly due to production problems and quality concerns with components, including LCD panels and speakers. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/22/2011_ipad_2_shipment_forecast_cut_to_40m_as_apple_faces_the_mother_of_all_backlogs/ Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/18/japanese_disaster_could_leave_apple_with_shortage_of_five_key_ipad_2_components/ Investment and research firms this week continue with their efforts to quantify the effect the recent Japanese earthquake will have on Apple and its capacity to manufacture its top-selling products, w... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/18/japanese_disaster_could_leave_apple_with_shortage_of_five_key_ipad_2_components/ Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/14/supply_issues_estimated_to_drive_cost_of_apples_ipad_2_touchscreen_up_to_127/ Components for the touch display on the new iPad 2 are estimated to cost Apple $127 for each device, an increase of more than $30 from the first-generation iPad. iSuppli has revealed its regular bi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/14/supply_issues_estimated_to_drive_cost_of_apples_ipad_2_touchscreen_up_to_127/ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/08/briefly_itunes_movie_store_still_on_top_fake_iphones_ipods_worth_millions_seized_jobs_jackling_mansion_nearing_demolition/ Sales figures for 2010 show that Apple's iTunes Movie Store remained on top with 64.5 percent market share among competing Internet video services in the US. Also, more than $10 million worth of count... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/08/briefly_itunes_movie_store_still_on_top_fake_iphones_ipods_worth_millions_seized_jobs_jackling_mansion_nearing_demolition/ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/19/isuppli_bucks_trend_increases_2011_apple_ipad_sales_forecast_to_43_7m/ As many prognosticators rethink their iPad sales predictions after Apple's quarterly earnings report, iSuppli has gone against the grain and increased its 2011 shipment forecast to 43.7 million units.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/19/isuppli_bucks_trend_increases_2011_apple_ipad_sales_forecast_to_43_7m/ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/05/costliest_of_apple_tvs_62_in_components_is_17_a4_processor/ The new, low-priced Apple TV has an estimated component cost of $61.98, and manufacturing reportedly adds about two more dollars to the total expenses. iSuppli on Tuesday published the results of i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/05/costliest_of_apple_tvs_62_in_components_is_17_a4_processor/ Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/28/materials_cost_for_sixth_gen_ipod_nano_estimated_at_43/ A breakdown of the sixth-generation iPod nano's parts by iSuppli places the estimated material cost at $43.73. Market research firm iSuppli sees the newest iPod nano, which was announced on Sept. 1... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/28/materials_cost_for_sixth_gen_ipod_nano_estimated_at_43/ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 05:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/20/apple_assails_isuppli_iphone_4_part_cost_estimates/ Apple sniped a shot at the component cost estimates published by iSuppli in its latest conference call report, suggesting that the estimates were not very close to reality. "Let me begin by sugges... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/20/apple_assails_isuppli_iphone_4_part_cost_estimates/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/20/isuppli_apples_ipad_the_tickle_me_elmo_of_2010_boosts_forecast/ Market analysts at iSuppli have revised their iPad sales forecasts for 2010 from 7.1 million units to 12.9 million, writing that "product demand [is] expected to vastly exceed available supply" and ca... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/20/isuppli_apples_ipad_the_tickle_me_elmo_of_2010_boosts_forecast/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/29/limited_iphone_4_stock_viewed_as_competitive_risk_for_apple/ If Apple wasn't saddled with iPhone 4 production constraints, launch sales could have gone as high as 2.5 million, one analyst believes. And if limited stock continues, it could open Apple up to a "co... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/29/limited_iphone_4_stock_viewed_as_competitive_risk_for_apple/ Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/28/components_of_16gb_iphone_4_estimated_to_cost_apple_188/ A breakdown of the components that make up Apple's iPhone 4 has found that the most expensive item in the device is its high-resolution Retina Display, with an estimated price of $28.50. As first r... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/28/components_of_16gb_iphone_4_estimated_to_cost_apple_188/ Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/04/isuppli_apple_was_only_us_pc_maker_to_outgrow_market_in_q1_2010/ The greatest growth in the PC industry in the first quarter of 2010 came from overseas computer manufacturers, with one exception in the U.S.: Apple. Mac shipments increased 32.4 percent year-over-... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/04/isuppli_apple_was_only_us_pc_maker_to_outgrow_market_in_q1_2010/ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/17/apple_edges_motorola_with_3_global_cell_phone_market_share/ Apple moved ahead of rival Motorola in unit sales in the first quarter of 2010, with the iPhone taking a 3 percent share of the total cell phone market. Apple's 8.75 million iPhones shipped in the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/17/apple_edges_motorola_with_3_global_cell_phone_market_share/ Mon, 17 May 2010 13:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/07/ipad_component_costs_adjusted_estimated_to_cost_apple_260/ With the iPad now in users' hands and its internal components revealed, iSuppli has adjusted its estimated cost to Apple for the 16GB Wi-Fi model higher, to $259.60, due to more silicon than it had an... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/07/ipad_component_costs_adjusted_estimated_to_cost_apple_260/ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/02/apple_ipad_sales_predicted_to_reach_7m_in_2010_20_1m_by_2012/ A new forecast of iPad sales predicts Apple will sell 7 million units in 2010 -- a number higher than most expect on Wall Street -- with sales doubling in 2011 and nearly tripling by 2012. Research... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/02/apple_ipad_sales_predicted_to_reach_7m_in_2010_20_1m_by_2012/ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/10/16gb_ipad_components_estimated_to_cost_apple_219/ Parts for Apple's forthcoming iPad, which will retail starting at $499, are estimated to cost the hardware maker as little as $219.35, a new analysis has calculated. iSuppli Corp. said the multi-to... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/10/16gb_ipad_components_estimated_to_cost_apple_219/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/11/atts_tough_talk_on_data_use_seen_as_part_of_struggle_with_apple/ As AT&T this week said it may charge more to bandwidth-heavy iPhone users, one firm believes the wireless carrier has been stung by Apple's new found control of its subscribers through the App Store a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/11/atts_tough_talk_on_data_use_seen_as_part_of_struggle_with_apple/ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/apple_predicted_to_extend_exclusive_contract_with_att/ While most predictions of late suggest Apple will end its exclusive iPhone arrangement with AT&T next year, a new analysis bucks that line of thinking. In a new report filed Thursday, iSuppli Corp.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/apple_predicted_to_extend_exclusive_contract_with_att/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/25/briefly_new_apple_mac_ad_features_familiar_face_blu_ray_pc_adoption/ Distinctly voiced actor Patrick Warburton plays a high-end PC in a new "Get a Mac" ad; and a new study suggests that adoption of Blu-ray players for PCs is very low. Get a Mac with 'Puddy' Apple... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/25/briefly_new_apple_mac_ad_features_familiar_face_blu_ray_pc_adoption/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/06/demand_for_memory_in_phones_to_grow_thanks_to_apple/ A new report predicts that demand for NAND flash memory in cell phones will more than triple by 2013, with a majority of that need being driven by Apple and its iPhone. In all, sales of solid state... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/06/demand_for_memory_in_phones_to_grow_thanks_to_apple/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/14/3g_ipod_shuffle_teardown_reveals_same_costs_as_in_2007/ In spite of concerns touted around the web this week that Apple has arbitrarily padded its margins with the release of its latest iPod, a new teardown from iSuppli obtained in full by AppleInsider rev... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/14/3g_ipod_shuffle_teardown_reveals_same_costs_as_in_2007/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/15/iphone_3gs_final_build_price_just_174_33/ In a teardown done with production hardware, research firm iSuppli now says a base iPhone 3G costs just $174.33 in pure manufacturing costs, or less than what it took to build the less capable origin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/15/iphone_3gs_final_build_price_just_174_33/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/23/iphone_3g_saves_apple_over_50_per_unit/ Even with the newer technology inside iPhone 3G, Apple has managed to trim the price of its handsets by over $50 and is making even more profit on each sale, according to a new cost breakdown by iSupp... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/23/iphone_3g_saves_apple_over_50_per_unit/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:25:00 GMT