“Apple will probably not introduce a second new iPhone alongside a normal flagship model at next week’s press event, two analyst memos say,” MacNN reports.
“We expect Apple to continue with a lead device (iPhone 5) that carriers sell subsidized for $199/$299 along with a previous generation device (iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S) for $99,’ says Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster,” MacNN reports. “His view conflicts with some recent evidence and a Deutsche Bank memo suggesting a 4S that could sell for between $300 and $350 unlocked, about half what Apple normally charges for an unlocked iPhone.”
MacNN reports, “UBS analyst Maynard Um doesn’t mention a cheaper iPhone at all, referring only to an iPhone 5. ‘We believe a refreshed iPhone 5 will boast enough physical improvements to drive another strong adoption cycle,’ he says.”
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