Report: Apple is developing a cheaper version iPhone

Will Apple break and ready to reduce its flagship device for dealing with Android? New report claims for
Apple working on a discounted version of the iPhone, which may be launched later this year - reports the Wall Street Journal, according to sources close to the company. Assumed to be Mdovrc external device like the current iPhone, but will consist of a lower body, polycarbonate plastic, unlike the existing aluminum body.
According to the Wall Street Journal, a move that will come in response to price competition from Android devices, some of which are sold at significantly lower iPhone. Variety of Android phones in different price ranges helps to increase the market share of the operating system from Google and Apple forces take a position contrary to the traditional - to produce the highest quality products that can (products "High End"). In the third quarter of 2012 Apple marketed only 14.6% of all smartphones in the world, compared with 23% in the fourth quarter of 2011 and first quarter of 2012. Samsung, meanwhile, increased its market share to 31.3% in the third quarter of 2012, compared with 8.8% in the third quarter of 2010.
Apple to launch iPhone considering a discounted more than 2009, and in 2010 also developed such a device designs, but finally decided to withdraw from the program. IPhone can now discounted to expand the market share of Apple in smartphones and introduce the brand also used to segment consumers not to buy Apple products because of their high cost. "Cheaper iPhone will not necessarily Apple's profit margins will attract buyers if you have not bought the iPhone and not those who are willing to buy the more expensive model," said Wall Street Journal Jin Manstr, an analyst with "Piper G'frii."

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