China Mobile 'actively talking' to Apple about iPhone cooperation
Wed, May 16, 2012 - China Mobile revealed on Wednesday that it is in ongoing negotiations with Apple to bring the iPhone to its network. ( 0 comments )
iPhone 4S launch helps China top US to become largest smartphone market
Fri, May 4, 2012 - Further demonstrating the importance of China to Apple's business, the country has now surpassed the U.S. in terms of smartphone subscribers, making it the largest smartphone market in the world. ( 0 comments )
iPhone 'just getting started in China,' Apple could reach 35M sales in 2013
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 - Apple has "enormous" potential to grow its sales in China, as one new estimate predicts Apple will sell 25 million iPhones there this year, and sales will grow to at least 35 million in 2013. ( 0 comments )
Apple CEO spotted in Beijing amid rumors of further investments in China [u]
Mon, Mar 26, 2012 - Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, in his first trip to China since taking the reins from late company co-founder Steve Jobs, met with Chinese government officials on Monday to discuss plans to further expand operations in the country. ( 22 comments )
China Unicom: Partnering with Apple producing 'better-than-expected results'
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 - China Unicom executives this week revealed that the telecom's partnership with Apple has performed better than expected and contributed to a 14 percent rise in profits in 2011. ( 9 comments )
China now leads world in iOS and Android device activations
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 - China's growing tech-savvy middle class has contributed to a sharp rise in mobile device sales over the past year, and new data reveals that the country has overtaken the U.S. to become the world's largest market for iOS and Android device activations for the first time. ( 16 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4S launches on China Telecom, drawing 200K preorders
Fri, Mar 9, 2012 - The iPhone 4S had a strong debut on another major carrier Friday, as 200,000 preorders were made ahead of Apple's launch on the China Telecom network. ( 6 comments )
Unofficial carrier China Mobile passes 15M iPhone users as compatibility issues fixed
Mon, Mar 5, 2012 - Despite not being an official Apple partner carrier, China Mobile announced on Monday that a spike of 5 million activations since October has brought the total number of iPhone users on its network to over 15 million following the launch of the iPhone 4S and a fix that allows the device to operate on the carrier's 3G network. ( 4 comments )
China Telecom expected to sell 3-5 million iPhones, Mountain Lion to reinforce iPhone "halo"
Wed, Feb 22, 2012 - Apple's newest partner in China is expected to sell 3-5 million iPhones this year, boosting Apple's momentum during the summer while the release of OS X Mountain Lion will reinforce the iPhone's halo effect over Mac sales, writes analyst Ben Reitzes of Barclays Capital. ( 6 comments )
With China Telecom iPhone deal final, Apple turns attention to China Mobile
Tue, Feb 21, 2012 - A deal for Apple to offer the iPhone on the largest mobile carrier in the world, China Mobile, is said to now be "months away" after a newly announced deal with China Telecom. ( 27 comments )
China Telecom to offer fully-subsidized iPhone 4S starting March 9
Mon, Feb 20, 2012 - China's third-largest wireless operator has announced that it will begin offering Apple's iPhone 4S in mainland China on March 9, breaking up rival China Unicom's exclusive claim to the iPhone in the country. ( 23 comments )
China Telecom confirms upcoming iPhone 4S launch could come as early as Feb.
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - China's third-largest wireless carrier confirmed on Monday the imminent launch of the iPhone 4S on its network and suggested that it could begin selling the device as early as the end of February or the beginning of March. ( 4 comments )
Apple predicted to sell up to 40M iPhones on China Mobile, China Telecom in 2013
Mon, Jan 30, 2012 - Investment bank Morgan Stanley believes Apple will partner up with both China Telecom and China Mobile "over the next year" to make its iPhone available on all three Chinese carriers, a move that could bring incremental sales of as many as 40 million units next calendar year. ( 12 comments )
China Telecom iPhone launch nears as Apple receives vital network license
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 - One of the final obstacles to the arrival of Apple's iPhone on the China Telecom network has been removed with the news that a Chinese regulatory agency has granted a network access license for the handset. ( 10 comments )
New iPhone compatible with China Telecom gains regulatory approval
Mon, Jan 9, 2012 - Apple has built a new version of the iPhone compatible with the third-largest wireless carrier in China, China Telecom, and the handset has already received regulatory approval. ( 8 comments )
67% of potential Asian iPhone buyers remain untapped by Apple
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - The iPhone could see huge sales numbers in Asia as the region's burgeoning smartphone market has been largely untapped, with only about 22 percent of carriers selling Apple's handset, according to a new analysis. ( 14 comments )
China Telecom may not carry iPhone until mid-2012
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 - China Telecom may not see the iPhone on its network until mid-2012, with one analyst pegging the launch to take place in February or March at the earliest. ( 5 comments )
China to hit 125M 3G subscribers as buzz builds over Apple's iPhone 5
Wed, Sep 21, 2011 - The number of high-speed 3G data subscribers in China continues to grow at a significant pace month to month, putting the nation on track to have 125 million 3G customers by year's end as anticipation of Apple's next-generation iPhone swells. ( 6 comments )
China Telecom plotting $235M marketing campaign for Apple's iPhone 5
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 - Carrier China Telecom is reportedly gearing up for the launch of Apple's fifth-generation iPhone by planning a rumored 1.5 billion yuan ($235 million) marketing campaign. ( 11 comments )
Nokia expected to lose ground in China as Apple expands carriers
Tue, Aug 9, 2011 - China, one major market where Nokia remains the leading smartphone vendor, is expected to see a "drastic realignment" in the coming months as Apple expands to new carrier partners. ( 8 comments )
China Telecom predicted to sell iPhone 5, 'simplified iPhone 4' in Oct.
Wed, Aug 3, 2011 - China Telecom may have reached a "preliminary agreement" to carry Apple's next-generation iPhone and a "simplified iPhone 4" as early as the end of October, according to a new analyst report. ( 8 comments )
China's Mobile, Telecom, Unicom to sell Apple's iPhone 5 this year - report
Fri, Jul 22, 2011 - Both China Unicom and China Telecom, two of the largest mobile carriers in the world, will sell Apple's fifth-generation iPhone as soon as this quarter, with the largest prize -- China Mobile -- to follow, according to a new report. ( 2 comments )
Apple's China boom continues with 6x revenue growth to $3.8B
Tue, Jul 19, 2011 - Apple revealed Tuesday that its Greater China regional revenue saw a six-fold increase year over year to $3.8 billion, even while company executives admitted that they are barely "scratching the surface" of the Chinese market. ( 11 comments )
China Telecom deal viewed as $9B revenue opportunity for Apple
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 - Recent reports that China Telecom will begin offering the iPhone by the end of the year have prompted investment firms to crunch the numbers on the deal's potential revenue opportunity, with one analyst arriving at a figure of $9 billion. ( 15 comments )
China Telecom to launch iPhone in late 2011 - report
Tue, Jul 12, 2011 - China Telecom plans to begin selling Apple's iPhone by the end of this year, breaking rival China Unicom's exclusive hold on the iPhone market in the country, according to a new report. ( 6 comments )
LTE iPhone pushed to 2012; China Mobile may get iPhone in September
Wed, May 18, 2011 - Apple had originally planned a 2011 release for an LTE-capable iPhone, but has pushed back its timeline for the device because of production constraints, according to a new report out of the Far East. Meanwhile, sources indicate that China Mobile will likely begin selling Apple's next-generation iPhone later this year. ( 25 comments )
CDMA iPhone represents $9 billion opportunity for Apple, says analyst
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 - Apple could see as much as $6 billion from sales of the CDMA-version of the iPhone on Verizon, and another $3 billion in CDMA iPhone sales overseas in 2012, says one analyst. ( 31 comments )
Cheaper iPhone could give Apple control of China's smartphone market
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 - A new survey shows that Apple is poised to capitalize on an explosion in sales of 3G smartphones in China, with the iPhone the most popular option, though lower prices could give it the lion's share of sales. ( 41 comments )
China Telecom CDMA iPhone may arrive in June with OTA activation
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - Chinese language news sites are reporting that a limited launch of a CDMA iPhone on the China Telecom network could come as early as June of this year and may rely on over-the-air wireless activation. ( 7 comments )
Piper: Wall Street underestimates growth potential of Apple's iPhone in China
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - Sustained growth of the iPhone, especially in China, will help Apple to maintain a 25 to 30 percent growth rate in earnings through 2015, says investment firm Piper Jaffray. ( 23 comments )
Analyst sees CDMA iPhone coming to China Telecom, India's Reliance
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - One Wall Street analyst said Tuesday that global CDMA carriers, including China Telecom and Indian carrier Reliance, are expected to begin carrying the new CDMA iPhone 4 "over time." ( 22 comments )
Non-exclusive Apple-Verizon deal could allow iPhone on Sprint, T-Mobile
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook revealed on Tuesday that his company's agreement with Verizon for the CDMA iPhone is non-exclusive, meaning the new handset could also appear on Sprint's CDMA network. ( 93 comments )
Apple raises Q1 2011 iPhone shipments to 21 million
Mon, Dec 27, 2010 - A new report claims that Apple has raised its first quarter 2011 iPhone shipment target to 20-21 million units, including 14-15 million WCDMA iPhones and 5-6 million CDMA units. ( 16 comments )
Apple brings unlocked, contract-free iPhone to Germany
Thu, Oct 28, 2010 - As T-Mobile loses its iPhone exclusivity in Germany to O2 and Vodafone, Apple has begun offering the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 unlocked without a contract to German customers, with the 16GB iPhone 4 model selling for 629 euros. ( 23 comments )
Foxconn could join Pegatron in producing Apple's CDMA iPhone
Wed, Oct 27, 2010 - Apple partners Foxconn and Pegatron have both received orders for a CDMA version of the iPhone 4 due out in 2011, a new report out of the Far East claims. ( 14 comments )
Scalpers force Apple to require reservations for iPhone buyers
Fri, Oct 8, 2010 - Apple is attempting to block scalpers by instituting new restrictions preventing walk-in sales of the iPhone at Apple Stores in China. Customers must first reserve an iPhone on Apple's website before visiting an Apple Retail Store to complete the purchase. ( 23 comments )
China Telecom possibly in talks with Apple over CDMA iPhone
Thu, Oct 7, 2010 - China's third-largest wireless operator may be in talks with Apple to offer a CDMA-version of the iPhone on its 3G network, according to an overseas report. ( 16 comments )
China Mobile knocks on Apple's door, seeks preferential treatment
Fri, Mar 19, 2010 - Fearing growing competition from its smaller rivals, iPhone holdout China Mobile is reaching out to Apple this month in hopes that the mobile device maker will concede to building support for Beijing's proprietary 3G standard into its next-generation handset. ( 57 comments )
