Thread: Analysts expect 5 iPhone

Huberty relied on informants in their forecast for the Taiwanesesupplier industries, while Whitmore does not reveal, which have basedhis speculation. In a note to investors, he writes that it wasfinally time for Apple to not only the high-end sector, but also themiddle-price range smartphone to use.Therefore, he expects an iPhone4S, which differs little from the currently available modelgeneration, but will be sold much cheaper. Huberty also believes thata cheap iPhone in the works, but does not mention any furtherdetails.

Whitmore, however, speculated about the price: it could onlyunsubsidized cost 350 U.S. dollars and are offered in a prepaidversion. That would be a huge price drop, the iPhone currently costsabout 4 650 U.S. dollars. With such a move Apple could expandenormously and steal the struggling giant Nokia and RIM's marketshare, the German banking analyst continued. But that's not all. Together with the4S model expects an iPhone Whitmore 5, which differs fundamentallyfrom its predecessor.