Analyst: China iPhone 6 Delay is No Big Deal

No iPhone 6 in China? No big deal, says Wells Fargo analyst Mr. Um told investors, Media reports including from Fortune suggest Apple may not launch the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus until the end of 2014 or in 2015 due to network licensing issues. This does not change our view that Apple should be…

Analyst: iPhone 6 Rocky Launch Hints at Big Money for Apple

Maynard Um says rocky iPhone 6 launch doesn't mean sales aren't there In a note to investors Mr. Um said, While difficult to track model and size demand due to the online store difficulties, one general observation is that iPhone 6 Plus appeared to have experienced extended lead times first (7-10 days for various models)…

iPhone 6 Plus Pre-orders Sell Out, iPhone 6 Still Available

iPhone 6 Plus pre-order ship dates slip out to weeks Apple unveiled both new iPhone models during a special media event earlier this week with the promise they'd be available for pre-order on Friday and available in stores next Friday, September 19. The company's online store was replaced with a “We'll be back” message before…

T-Mobile Joins iPhone 6 Pre-order Lineup

T-Mobile finally gets in on iPhone 6 pre-orders The post-midnight rush early Friday morning to pre-order the new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus was met with frustration because Apple's online store continued to show the familiar “We'll be back” greeting instead of options for choosing which model they wanted for several hours. Apple eventually brought…

Apple Dedicates Home Page to iPhone 6 Countdown

Apple's Current Home Page Technically, Apple is redirecting apple.com to apple.com/live, for those keeping score at home. The Mac Observer will provide live coverage from the Flint Center, where Apple's event is taking place. As noted in the screenshot, that event begins at 10:00 PM PDT, on Tuesday, September 9th.

iPhone 6 Will Have Sapphire Glass Thanks to GTAT's Hoard

Synthetic sapphire glass is incredibly hard, making it very difficult to scratch. Apple has already been using the material to protect the iPhone's cameras and the Touch ID sensor on the iPhone 5S because of its durability, and also because it's so clear it offers very little viewing distortion. Sapphire sounds like a great option…

Canaccord Raises AAPL Target to $112 on Strong iPhone 6 Expectations

“We believe the extended replacement rates combined with new larger-screen iPhones position Apple with its large installed base for record iPhone 6 sales,” Mr. Walkley said. “We believe Apple will charge a premium for these larger-screen iPhones resulting in stable gross margin trends for overall Apple but with a higher gross margin dollar contribution due…

5.5-inch iPhone 6 May Offer 128GB Option

Apple's rumored 5.5-inch iPhone 6 may offer 128GB RAM News of the higher storage capacity comes courtesy of supply chain sources speaking with the Chinese news site Feng.com (English translation). Other reports claim image stabilization will be another feature exclusive to the 5.5-inch iPhone 6. Using features for clear differentiation between product models isn't anything…

iPhone 6 Line Starts in Japan. With Cosplay

The first iPhone 6 line forms in Japan, complete with cosplay Yoppy, a blogger in Tokyo, started his long term camp out several days ago, according to The Register, and has been hanging out dressed as an iPhone. As one does. His not quite safe for work Twitter feed says he's excited to be the…

Analyst: NFC Coming to iPhone 6 for iWallet

Stern Agee thinks the iPhone 6 will include an NFC-based digital wallet In a note to investors, Mr. Rakesh said, We believe Apple just filed a patent showing its iWallet system using NFC, and a secure element… While there has been optimism that the iPhone6 could have NFC, this is another filing that shows a…

Analyst: Get Ready for Bigger, More Expensive iPhone 6

Mr. Caso thinks Apple will release a 6-inch display iPhone model in mid 2014 as a necessary move to compete with Samsung's smartphone lineup — the implication being that the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C are failing to succeed in the smartphone market. Apple's current smartphone lineup uses a 4-inch Retina Display for the iPhone…