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 )
Thousands line up in China ahead of Friday launch of Apple's iPhone 4S
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 - Hours before the iPhone 4S is set to go on sale in China, massive lines with thousands of people have formed outside of Apple's heavily trafficked retail stores. ( 54 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 )
China Unicom customers can get Apple's iPhone 4S free with contract
Fri, Jan 6, 2012 - Apple's carrier partner in China is offering an aggressive promotion in which customers can get a brand new iPhone 4S for free if they sign a multi-year service contract. ( 41 comments )
Apple to launch iPhone 4S in China and 21 more countries January 13
Wed, Jan 4, 2012 - The iPhone 4S is set to launch in China and 21 additional countries across the world on Friday, Jan. 13, as Apple continues the rapid international roll-out of its latest smartphone. ( 9 comments )
Apple to launch iPhone 4S in mainland China before Jan. 23
Tue, Dec 27, 2011 - Apple has met all of the requirements for the iPhone 4S to launch in mainland China, and the handset will reportedly debut before the Chinese New Year in late January. ( 7 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4S cleared for sale in China, expected to arrive in December [u]
Sat, Dec 10, 2011 - Chinese regulators have issued the final permit required for Apple to launch the iPhone 4S in the country, with wireless operator China Unicom hoping to begin selling the device by the Christmas and New Year holidays. ( 45 comments )
China Unicom on the verge of selling Apple's iPhone 4S
Wed, Nov 30, 2011 - A government-issued network permit is all that stands between China Unicom and Apple selling the new iPhone 4S in China, which is now the largest smartphone market in the world. ( 20 comments )
Apple expected to launch iPhone 4S in Taiwan on Dec. 14-16
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - A new report has pegged Dec. 14-16 as a likely timeframe for the release of the iPhone 4S in Taiwan. ( 2 comments )
Briefly: iPhone 4S passes China tests, Apple UK site #2 in traffic, Google updates iPad app
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - The iPhone 4S has finally been approved for sale in China, Apple's online store was the second most trafficked retail site in UK between August and October while Google updated its search app for the iPad with a new UI and gesture controls. ( 7 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 )
Chinese carrier says Apple's iPhone 5 will support 4G-like HSPA+
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 - Apple's fifth-generation iPhone will feature support for fast HSPA+ 21Mbps network speeds, sometimes advertised as "4G," carrier China Unicom has revealed. ( 83 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 )
Apple begins selling iPad 2 3G in China
Tue, Sep 20, 2011 - Apple on Wednesday began selling 3G versions of the iPad 2 in China, ahead of high-profile retail store launches in Shanghai and Hong Kong later this week. ( 14 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 )
China Mobile, Apple agree on 4G TD-LTE technology
Thu, May 19, 2011 - China Mobile revealed Thursday that it had reached an agreement with Apple to eventually support the carrier's fourth-generation TD-LTE data network, though it was unable to provide details on when exactly a 4G iPhone will arrive. ( 14 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 )
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 )
Apple's impressive revenue led by fourfold increase in China
Wed, Jan 19, 2011 - Apple's increased focus on China is paying off, with revenue from the nation quadrupling last quarter, thanks largely to strong sales and quick adoption of the iPhone and iPad. ( 18 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 )
CES: Next-gen iPad case mockup, Lenovo reveals iPad challenger
Wed, Jan 5, 2011 - A Consumer Electronics Show exhibitor is displaying a sample case for the the second-generation iPad with a machined aluminum mockup of Apple's unreleased tablet that resembles supposed iPad 2 cases seen online, while Lenovo has announced its first tablet, the LePad, which will attempt to take on the iPad in the PC maker's home country of China. ( 42 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 )
No contract iPhone in China; Mac App Store search in 10.6.6, iCal alerts on me.com
Fri, Dec 24, 2010 - China Unicom today will begin offering customers the option of a contract-free iPhone 3GS. Meanwhile, Mac OS X 10.6.6 will be capable of searching the Mac App Store for apps to open unsupported file types. And Apple has launched iCal alerts on Me.com. ( 13 comments )
China catches 'Apple fever' as potential iPhone market continues to grow
Mon, Dec 20, 2010 - The iPhone 4 has been selling at a pace much faster than its predecessor, the iPhone 3GS, serving as evidence that China is catching "Apple fever," according to one analyst. ( 41 comments )
Apple struggles to meet iPhone 4, iPad, MacBook Air demand in China
Tue, Dec 7, 2010 - Apple's hottest products are facing significant demand in China, with the 11-inch MacBook Air, certain versions of the iPad, and the iPhone 4 all facing shortages. ( 15 comments )
Government regulators warn China Unicom over new iPhone 4 contract rules
Fri, Dec 3, 2010 - Chinese government regulators have rebuked China Unicom for its new guidelines restricting contracts for Apple's iPhone 4. The guidelines were instituted Wednesday in order to curb rampant scalping of both the iPhone and prepaid microSIM cards. ( 6 comments )
Apple launches Online Store, App Store in China
Tue, Oct 26, 2010 - Apple launched Tuesday its online Apple Store for China alongside a Simplified Chinese-language version of the App Store, as part of its efforts to strengthen its brand in the Chinese market. ( 17 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 )
Scalpers capitalize on Apple's limited iPhone 4 stock in China
Thu, Sep 30, 2010 - When the iPhone 4 went on sale in China last week, scalpers immediately began taking advantage of Apple's limited stock, offering the device to customers with a 10 percent markup and apparently causing a fight with regular customers at one store. ( 33 comments )
China Unicom iPhone 4 sales hit 100K in first four days
Thu, Sep 30, 2010 - Sales of the iPhone 4 by China Unicom hit 100,000 in the first four days of availability. Another 100,000 customers will have to wait until as late as the end of October for their preorders to be fulfilled. ( 14 comments )
iPhone 4 demand outstrips supply in China
Sun, Sep 26, 2010 - Early demand for the iPhone 4 in China has outpaced initial supply as China Unicom struggles to fulfill the over 200,000 preorders it received last week. ( 86 comments )
Thousands line up for China iPhone 4 launch
Sat, Sep 25, 2010 - Over a thousand people waited in line Saturday for the grand opening of Beijing's Xidan Joy City store and the launch of the iPhone 4 in China. ( 71 comments )
iPhone 4 to launch in China on Sept. 25, 2 new stores to open
Sun, Sep 19, 2010 - Apple announced Sunday that the iPhone 4 will be available in China starting Saturday, September 25 at 8 a.m. The launch will coincide with the openings of the Hong Kong Plaza Apple Store in Shanghai and the Xidan Joy City Apple Store in Beijing. ( 49 comments )
Crowds gather for China iPad launch, China Unicom starts iPhone 4 preorders
Fri, Sep 17, 2010 - Chinese Apple fans braved heavy rain Friday morning to be the first to purchase the Wi-Fi iPad from Apple. China Unicom began taking pre-orders for the iPhone 4 Friday at 10 a.m. ( 32 comments )
China Unicom to mitigate iPhone 4 'antennagate' with own free cases
Tue, Aug 24, 2010 - When the iPhone 4 launches in China in September, carrier China Unicom will give every customer a free case as a preemptive strike against the antenna concerns that caused a stir in the U.S. ( 50 comments )
Apple set to launch iPhone 4 in China early next month
Tue, Aug 17, 2010 - Apple will launch iPhone 4 in China in the first part of September with carrier partner China Unicom, just weeks after beginning sales of a WiFi-enabled iPhone 3GS in that market. ( 25 comments )
Wi-Fi enabled iPhone 3GS coming to China Unicom on Monday
Fri, Aug 6, 2010 - China Unicom said Friday it would begin selling Apple's iPhone 3GS with Wi-Fi on Monday. ( 9 comments )
Apple gets Wi-Fi-enabled iPhone approved in China, but not iPhone 4
Mon, Jul 12, 2010 - A new version of the iPhone with Wi-Fi was recently given a limited network access license in China, though the approved device is not the iPhone 4. ( 18 comments )
Apple in talks to bring iPhone 4, iPad with localized content to China
Thu, Jul 1, 2010 - A Chinese PC maker is in talks to distribute the iPad in China with localized content, while Apple's existing wireless carrier partner hopes to carry both the iPad and iPhone 4 in the near future. ( 14 comments )
Chinese iPhone gets Wi-Fi, Apple granted iPhone design patent
Tue, May 4, 2010 - An updated iPhone with support for the Chinese national standard for Wi-Fi has received regulatory approval in China, while in the U.S. Apple was awarded a patent for ownership of the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS design. ( 12 comments )
Japanese Apple resellers halt Web sales, China iPhone price cut planned
Tue, Apr 27, 2010 - Online electronics discount stores in Japan have reportedly been asked by Apple to cease sales of iPods, Macs and other products. Also, China Unicom may cut the price of the iPhone by 1,000 yuan, or nearly $150, in an effort to boost sales. ( 17 comments )
Despite iPhone launch, China Unicom struggles to grow 3G subscribers
Wed, Mar 24, 2010 - China Unicom net profits fell 73 percent last quarter after the company failed to significantly increase its 3G subscriber base, despite the fact that it is the sole carrier of Apple's iPhone in the world's most populous nation. ( 13 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 )
Apple expected to offer Wi-Fi-enabled iPhone in China soon
Wed, Mar 3, 2010 - While the first version of the iPhone released in China came without Wi-Fi due to a temporary ban on the wireless standard, Apple is expected to remedy the situation with a new handset model in the near future. ( 12 comments )
Pre-paid Chinese iPhone could see 10M sales a year
Fri, Jan 29, 2010 - Despite a slow start, Apple's smartphone presence in China could grow to 5 million iPhone sales per year -- and could even double that if the company were to offer a lower cost prepaid model. ( 14 comments )
Apple focuses more on brand quality, less on sales in China
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 - While initial iPhone sales have not had a blockbuster start in China, Apple executives said this week they don't mind -- for them, it's all about building the Apple brand for the long haul. ( 18 comments )
Apple wins Chinese iPhone trademark, Google Nexus One compared
Mon, Jan 4, 2010 - Apple has obtained the trademark for "i-phone" from a Chinese company that applied for ownership of the name in 2004, and a hands-on with Google's Nexus One phone concludes it isn't an "iPhone killer." ( 17 comments )
O2 says iPhone strained London network as China sales top 300K
Tue, Dec 29, 2009 - U.S.-based AT&T isn't the only wireless carrier to see its network come under heavy strain due to the popularity of the iPhone. Meanwhile, Apple's official provider for the handset in China this week reportedly reached the 300,000 unit sales mark. ( 28 comments )
Chinese iPhone sales reach 100,000, overcome Apple's slow start
Thu, Dec 10, 2009 - Despite only selling 5,000 handsets at launch in late October, Apple's iPhone has since sold at a steady pace, moving 100,000 devices since its debut. ( 20 comments )
China's largest e-commerce site sells 5 iPhones in 2 weeks
Thu, Dec 3, 2009 - Just five official China Unicom iPhones have been reported sold through Taobao.com, the eBay of China, in its first two weeks of availability on the Web site. ( 76 comments )
China Unicom expects 10% of 3G users on iPhone in 3 years
Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - Despite a slow sales start, Apple's wireless carrier in China has high expectations for the iPhone, with the company anticipating the handset will carry 10 percent of China's 3G users within three years. ( 15 comments )
iPhone approved in South Korea; China Mobile talks continue
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - Apple is set to launch the iPhone in South Korea this month after earning approval from the nation's telecommunications director Wednesday; and talks with carrier China Mobile remain ongoing. ( 12 comments )
Apple's iPhone App Store takes off in China
Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - Despite a slow start in official handset sales, the iPhone has found success in China with customers flocking to the App Store, even with the device's lack of Wi-Fi. ( 23 comments )
Despite disappointing China debut, iPhone's 2010 predicted to be strong
Tue, Nov 3, 2009 - With only 5,000 new iPhone customers signed up at launch, Apple's official debut in China has been viewed as a disappointment. But one Wall Street analyst still believes the handset will still sell 36 million globally in 2010. ( 18 comments )
China Unicom gains 5,000 iPhone subscribers from launch
Tue, Nov 3, 2009 - China Unicom announced Tuesday that its brand new 3G network had already signed up more than a million subscribers, but only 5,000 iPhone customers since the device launched last week. ( 49 comments )
Apple's iPhone sees tepid sales debut in China
Mon, Nov 2, 2009 - Hundreds of people showed up for the iPhone launch party in Beijing last week, but the handset failed to sell out in many Chinese stores. ( 44 comments )
Apple's iPhone hits China with high price, without Wi-Fi
Fri, Oct 30, 2009 - The iPhone saw its formal debut in China Friday on carrier China Unicom, with the Wi-Fi-less hardware sold via 2,000 stores at a starting price of 4,999 yuan, or $730. ( 39 comments )
Apple's iPhone abroad: Orange UK to sell; China debut in October
Mon, Sep 28, 2009 - When O2's exclusive contract for the iPhone expires this year, Orange will also offer the handset in the U.K.; and China Unicom will offer Apple's iPhone for $732.50 on October 1. ( 39 comments )
Apple creates worldwide NAND flash shortage; China Mobile deal
Mon, Sep 14, 2009 - Apple's iPhone and iPods use so much NAND flash memory that there is a worldwide dearth of memory chips; and negotiations with China Mobile for the iPhone are ongoing. ( 42 comments )
Following Apple, RIM hopes to grow its presence in China
Thu, Sep 3, 2009 - As Apple's iPhone prepares for its debut in China later this year, competing handset maker Research in Motion is also pushing for its BlackBerry line to expand to 3G in the nation of over one billion. ( 11 comments )
With China Unicom deal official, Apple turns to China Mobile
Tue, Sep 1, 2009 - When Apple's iPhone enters the Chinese cell phone market later this year in a non-exclusive deal with China Unicom, it could only be the beginning, as the handset maker reportedly already has its sights set on another carrier. ( 16 comments )
China Unicom, Apple iPhone deal is non-exclusive agreement
Mon, Aug 31, 2009 - On the heels of last week's announcement that Apple's iPhone would become available in China late this year, the company has confirmed its agreement with China Unicom is not exclusive to the carrier. ( 13 comments )
It's official: Apple, China Unicom strike 3-year deal
Fri, Aug 28, 2009 - Following weeks of speculation and false reports, Apple and China Unicom have finally hurdled the Great Wall for a three-year deal to sell the iPhone. ( 40 comments )
China Unicom, Apple deal could be announced Friday - report
Thu, Aug 27, 2009 - The on again, off again rumors of an imminent iPhone launch for carrier China Unicom are back once more, this time with reports suggesting talks between Apple and the Chinese provider are nearing an end. ( 11 comments )
Dell, Apple look to compete in Chinese smartphone market
Mon, Aug 17, 2009 - Dell unveiled Monday a prototype of its upcoming cell phone in China, as both it and Apple hope to launch competing smartphones in the nation very soon. ( 36 comments )
China Unicom denies deal with Apple, purchase of iPhones
Fri, Aug 14, 2009 - An official with China Unicom confirmed the company is in talks with Apple to be the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the nation of over one billion, but denied a report that the company purchased 5 million iPhones. ( 10 comments )
Apple sells 5 million iPhones to China Unicom
Thu, Aug 13, 2009 - China Unicom intends to sell it first iPhones in September, and has purchased $1.46 billion worth of the devices from Apple, according to new reports. ( 30 comments )
Apple evaluated 4- to 12-inch tablet screens - report
Tue, Aug 4, 2009 - Apple has reportedly purchased a number of screens -- ranging from 4 inches to 12 inches in size -- over the last few years, as it explores its possible entry into the tablet and sub-notebook market, according to a financial analyst. ( 73 comments )
New China Unicom iPhone model, sans Wi-Fi, given approval
Fri, Jul 31, 2009 - Reports of regulatory approval of a new model of the iPhone in China seem to confirm that Apple's hardware will appear on the China Unicom network, and also suggest that a new model was created for the country of over 1 billion. ( 32 comments )
Conflicting reports on China Unicom 3-year iPhone deal
Tue, Jul 28, 2009 - A Shanghai newspaper reports Apple has reached a three year exclusive agreement with China Unicom to market the iPhone, though company officials say a deal is not yet official. ( 21 comments )
Apple nears wireless license for iPhone in China
Fri, Jul 10, 2009 - Apple may have finally cleared a hurdle in bringing the iPhone to China as it has reportedly applied for a Network Access License in the Asian country, putting a release just a few months away -- albeit without Wi-Fi. ( 70 comments )
China Unicom leading the pack for iPhone deal
Mon, Jul 6, 2009 - In the tug-of-war that has kept the iPhone out of China in the two years since it's been on the market, China Unicom is purportedly closest to reach a deal but still faces an attack from dominant carrier China Mobile. ( 16 comments )
Apple execs disclose options for boosting iPhone market share
Fri, May 15, 2009 - Apple executives said this week they believe the iPhone remains in its infancy and went on to -- somewhat uncharacteristically -- reveal a series of strategic measures they may employ in the near term to help grow the handset's share of the booming smartphone market. ( 95 comments )
iPhone information appears on China Unicom website
Tue, Mar 24, 2009 - Photos and specifications for the iPhone have been posted on the website of wireless carrier China Unicom, a sign that Apple may finally be ready to enter the world's largest cell phone market. ( 22 comments )
China Mobile says it's still in iPhone talks
Thu, Mar 19, 2009 - Despite prior negotiations repeatedly breaking down, the world's largest mobile phone network operator says it's still negotiating with Apple to bring the iPhone to China. ( 8 comments )
