Morgan Stanley has created an iPhone install base chart that breaks down devices by generation and carrier. The chart reveals that many iPhone users are still using the old iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S smartphones. This means that come launch of the iPhone 6, it's possible that Apple will see a massive update cycle from all those users looking to upgrade their smaller iPhones. … [Read more...] about Morgan Stanley's Chart Suggests Massive Upgrade Cycle This Year
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Morgan Stanley Analyst Predicts 'Multiple Refreshes Per Year' of the iPhone
Following conversations with Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Peter Oppenheimer, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty believes the company is ready to deliver 'multiple refreshes per year' of the iPhone. Huberty made the prediction in a Wednesday note to investors relayed by AppleInsider. She also suggested that services would be a more prominent profit driver for the company. With … [Read more...] about Morgan Stanley Analyst Predicts 'Multiple Refreshes Per Year' of the iPhone
Apple Could Sell Up to 10 Million iWatches in the First Year
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster says Apple could sell up to 10 million iWatches in the first year. His team asked 799 U.S. customers whether they would spend $350 on a watch that connected to the iPhone. 88% said no and 12% said yes. Munster realized that not everyone who was interested in the device would actually purchase one, so he conservatively estimated that 2-4% of … [Read more...] about Apple Could Sell Up to 10 Million iWatches in the First Year
Analyst: Apple Could Launch TD-LTE iPhone by Year-End
Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty has returned from China and issued a new investor note detailing her findings on the trip. … [Read more...] about Analyst: Apple Could Launch TD-LTE iPhone by Year-End