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Analyst: Consumers are willing to pay up for iPhones with bigger screens

Analyst: Consumers are willing to pay up for iPhones with bigger screens

“Consumers are willing to pay up for bigger screens, according to new research, which should help the new Apple phones, expected to arrive later this year, keep average selling prices up in the short-term,” David Marino-Nachison reports for Barron’s.

“‘Over the last six years, screen size is the lone feature that we believe has demonstrated a consistent ability to drive both volume and…

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Apple reportedly redesigned all-new 13-inch MacBook due to Intel chip manufacturing issues

Apple reportedly redesigned all-new 13-inch MacBook due to Intel chip manufacturing issues

“Though rumors of a new entry-level MacBook laptop have circulated for quite some time, few concrete details have actually been confirmed,” Jeremy Horwitz reports for VentureBeat. “Today, a supply chain report from Taiwan’s hit-and-miss DigiTimespurports to shed light on the computer’s internals, claiming that Intel’s delay of a small new CPU led Apple to redesign the machine around a…

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Apple's next-gen iPhones look to have a great new feature

Apple’s next-gen iPhones look to have a great new feature

“China’s (ever reliable) Economic Daily News has the scoop, revealing Apple has awarded a contract to Taiwanese stylus supplier Elan after deciding to make its premium iPhones compatible with the Apple Pencil,” Gordon Kelly writes for Forbes.

“EDN states Apple’s second-generation iPhone X and new iPhone X Plus gain this functionality, 11 years after founder Steve Jobs ridiculed the use…

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Apple could be poised to reveal a fantastic (and sensible) MacBook lineup

Apple could be poised to reveal a fantastic (and sensible) MacBook lineup

“The rumor mill notched up a surprise today. We’ve long been hearing reports of Apple working on an entry-level 13-inch MacBook, and there has been speculation of a price in the $899 to $999 range,” Ben Lovejoy writes for 9to5Mac. “But a new report today suggested that the new machine could have a price tag of $1200 – and that paints a different picture entirely.”

“The right supply…

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Apple to roll out entry-level MacBook in September

Apple to roll out entry-level MacBook in September

“Apple is scheduled to roll out its entry-level MacBook series featuring Intel’s 14nm Kaby Lake processor in September’s product launch conference,” Monica Chen and Joseph Tsai report for DIGITIMES. “The model is expected to be priced at US$1,200, according to industry sources.”

“In addition to the new inexpensive notebook, the US-based vendor is also expected to unveil three new…

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Next-gen 5.8- and 6.5-inch OLED iPhones said to support Apple Pencil

Next-gen 5.8- and 6.5-inch OLED iPhones said to support Apple Pencil

“Apple’s second-generation iPhone X, and a widely expected 6.5-inch model dubbed the iPhone X Plus, will both be compatible with the Apple Pencil, according to Taiwanese publication Economic Daily News,” Joe Rossignol reports for MacRumors.

“The report, citing ‘industry insiders,’ claims that Apple Pencil support will be limited to those OLED models, meaning that Apple’s upcoming…

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Apple's new under-$650 iPhone could launch the biggest supercycle ever

Apple’s new under-$650 iPhone could launch the biggest supercycle ever

“The rumor mill predicts that there will be three iPhone models [this year] where the cheapest iPhone could be priced under $650,” Rohit Chhatwal writes for Seeking Alpha. “Apple could surprise the market, analysts, and customers by launching a flagship iPhone at one of the cheapest price points in its history. It has focused on improving the average selling price, ASP, in the last product cycle…

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Why Apple's iPhone prices will go even higher

Why Apple’s iPhone prices will go even higher

“When Apple broke the $1,000 barrier for its iPhone X last September, critics scoffed at its exorbitant price. They doubted people would reach so deeply into their wallets for a phone that outpriced two other perfectly good iPhones, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. The critics were wrong,” Jessica Dolcourt writes for CNET. “Apple CEO Tim Cook said in July that the iPhone X had outsold every other…

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