Well, it doesn't look like we'll be changing each others minds, so I
think we'll just have to agree to disagree.
From what I've read, the 4 and 4S are still being manufactured, or at
least they were a few months ago when Apple added another manufacturer
to their low end iPhone supply chain.
Modern companies don't keep vast inventories of stock around any more.
Storing stock is extremely expensive Companies try to optimize their
supply chain as much as possible. I'm not sure if they still use terms
like just in time manufacturing, but the science or art of not having
any more inventory around than absolutely necessary has been around for
decades. I think it's more likely they were just out of stock of the
iPhone 4 than it was they weren't manufacturing the iPhone 4 anymore.
In managing their supply chain, Apple tries to predict iPhone sales. For
example, Apple has cut it's iPhone manufacturing a bit to track with the
slightly sluggish sales caused by smart phone fatigue in the marketplace.
On 09/08/2013 10:15 PM, Ron Pelletier wrote:
Hi Christopher,
I wouldn't mind betting with you that between Apple and its re-sellers they
do have way more than a year's worth of stock especially since Apple sales
have been seriously going down. For the past 3 months, I've been getting
text messages from Bell Canada trying to get me to upgrade my phone at a
good price. That's only because they have a stock of IP5 to get rid of
before the 5S comes out and they do that every summer before the new model
arrives.
About 6 months after the IP 4S came out, a friend of mine dropped his IP4 in
water and ruined it. He wanted to change it for another IP4 but they didn't
have any more new ones so they offered him a refurbished one or a very good
deal on a 4S. Had they been still manufacturing the 4, they would have been
able to get him a new one rather than giving him such a good deal on the 4S.
They probably still have parts to repair the 4 and the 4S but I'm sure they
have been out of production for a very long time.
But, of course, that is only my opinion.
Ron & Danvers
Falling down is part of LIFE...
Getting back up is LIVING...
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 7:34 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone 5S and 5C predictions was: New iPhones
I don't think this is the case. You've been able to buy brand new iPhone 4S
since the iPhone 5 was announced, and I doubt Apple stocked a year's worth
of iPhone 4S in advance. A quick Google search lead to the web page
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/12/apple-to-diversify-manufacturers-f
or-iphone-5s-and-low-cost-iphone
where it talks about Apple's manufacturing partners producing low cost
iPhones, namely the 4, 4S and upcoming 5C. Also, don't forget the global
picture where the iPhone 4S is still a very popular phone.
On 09/08/2013 04:51 PM, Ron Pelletier wrote:
Hi all,
I think it is very safe to say that Apple does not manufacture anymore
phones right now than the 5 and have stop manufacturing the 5 now as
they begin to roll out the 5C and the 5S. In my mind, they haven't
been manufacturing any IPhone 4 since the 4S came out and 4S since the
5 came out. Why should they manufacture old phones when they have
loads of phones in stock. Companies have to purchase a certain number
of phones and don't sell them all right away due to the great number
of phones Apple forces them to buy. If you buy a new 4S right now,
you can be sure its old stock. When there is no more old stock, then
they start selling used ones and when there are no more used ones,
they give you a deal to buy the next model up that they are stuck with
anyway because there are 2 other models out by then and life goes on.
Ron & Danvers
Falling down is part of LIFE...
Getting back up is LIVING...
-----Original Message-----
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 4:47 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iPhone 5S and 5C predictions was: New iPhones
Hi Christopher,
I think it's very safe to assume that the 4S will go away because of
what you said about the 5C and the 30 Pin connector. Except for the 5C
having a 4 inch display and Lightning connector it is much more like
the 4S than the 5 is since it is rumored to have the a5 processor.
I think it is more than conceivable that there will only be a couple
of versions of the 5C and the new 5S in 32 Gb, 64 Gb and 128 Gb. Of
course now that it is Sunday afternoon we will all know in less than 48
hours.
Speculation is fun of course *smile*.
Regards,
Sieghard
-----Original Message-----
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 7:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone 5S and 5C predictions was: New iPhones
I don't think the question is what's going away. Obviously there will
still be a lot of iPhone 4, 4S and 5 out there. The question is what
will Apple still be manufacturing and selling as new iPhones. Googling
around reveals that there's a lot of speculation out there, and we
won't know for sure until Tuesday.
One rumor is that the 4S will be the entry level model, with it's
smaller screen, the 5C will be the midrange model and the 5S will be
the high end model. In this scenario, the iPhone 5 would stop being
manufactured since the 5C is so similar except for the plastic body.
Given that the 4S still has the 30 pin connector though, it may be the
phone that's discontinued.
The other scenario is that the 5C becomes the low end model, the 5 is
the midrange model and the 5S is the new high end model. In this
scenario, Apple would stop manufacturing and selling the 4S.
One article where the various rumors are discussed is at
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2013/09/iphone-5c-rumors.html
On 09/08/2013 02:34 AM, Chris H wrote:
Ditto. The 4 or the 4s won't be going away either, the 3Gs will
though as iOs 7 will not run on this now ancient phone.
On 08/09/2013 03:31, Jesus Garcia wrote:
Jumping in to this discussion, I doubt the five will be going away
anytime soon. In Florida don't know about anywhere else Wall Mart is
selling the 5
16 GB phone for $98.00 with two year contract on provider of choice.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Regina Alvarado
Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 18:03
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone 5S and 5C predictions was: New iPhones
Siegard, Are there still rumors the 5 is going away? Just wondering
what I will be able to get at upgrade time in December. Thought I
would be going to the 5, but on Apple Today, think that is the name,
it seemed to be the rumor
5 would be going away. Maybe the 5-c would be the upgrade, hoping not!
Reggie and Allegra
On Sep 7, 2013, at 12:26 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
Hi Tess and others,
As Fred pointed out, the Apple event during which we learn all about
what the new iPhone has to offer will be on Tuesday at 10 AM Pacific.
I can't remember when you were able to preorder the iPhone 5 last
year, but it is assumed that the new iPhone just like last year will
be in Apple Stores on Friday, September 20 and also that if you
order it from Apple online that you will get it on that day. I think
you will be able to preorder the phone eiter on the 10th or shortly
after for delivery by the 20th.
If you want to know more I suggest you check if Rob will put out
another Today in iOS Podcast episode today or tomorrow. He did
mention the following on the Today in iOS website regarding what we
might see in the new
iPhones:
Here is a Bingo Card with many of the Rumors being thrown around for
the next Gen iPhone (5S) and possibly lower cost iPhone (5C) and
what may also be announced at the September 10th Event.
These are not my predictions - just a listing of some of the rumors
I think have even a remote possibility.
We will go over this Bingo Card on Ep 281 which will be out late
this week and then again on Ep 282 which will cover what was
announced at the Special event.
For those using voice over - below is the full list in Text:
iPhone 4, 4S & 5 killed off
Dual LED Flash (5S)
New iPhones available September 20th
128 GB Version (5S)
New Apple TV
A7 Processor (5S)
Multi Color 5C's
Near Field Communication (NFC) (5S)
iWatch
Improved Low Light Photos (5S)
12 Hours 3G Talk Time (5S)
2 GB RAM (5S)
Improved LTE (5S)
5C Cost less than $400
12 MP Rear Camera (5S)
Gold & Graphite 5S's
5S same size as 5
Wifi 802.11.AC (5S)
Finger Print Scanner (5S)
4K Video Recording (5S)
4K Video Out (5S)
China Mobile Gets the iPhone
All shall be revealed on Tuesday!
Regards,
Sieghard
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