- Jul 10, 2003
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anybody who purchased a gold 5s
can i see some pics please?
can i see some pics please?
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- Apr 16, 2007
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Huge Sales of Apple’s ‘Boring’ New iPhones Stun Skeptics
Apple (AAPL) sold a record-breaking 9 million new iPhones over the weekend, smashing expectations of 5 million to 7 million with its launch of new models that some analysts had yawned over.
New iPhone buyer
Once again, it seems the skeptics missed the company’s ability to drive sales and capitalize on its industry-leading customer loyalty with just a few key improvements.
“Apple this weekend emphatically refuted the idea that it is a weakened brand,” says Ken Hyers, senior analyst at Strategy Analytics. “It’s clear that there still exists significant pent-up demand for new iPhones.”
The new 5S grabbed more than three-quarters of the opening weekend sales, according to data from Localytics. Sales of the 5C — basically last year’s model dressed up in colorful, plastic exteriors — were a bit less impressive.
Doubters had said the new iPhones, unveiled on September 10, lacked compelling fresh features in a market saturated with cheaper phones running Google’s (GOOG) Android software. But they missed the positives of Apple’s focus on making big improvements to key features that matter most to users. Also, they failed to note that Apple’s high customer satisfaction ratings have created a cycle of increasing sales from repeat buyers.
New features
The 5S includes a new fingerprint scanner that can unlock the phone and authorize purchase of apps and media from Apple’s iTunes store. The scanner eliminates the need to memorize a PIN code and unlocks the phone much more quickly. For the 50% of iPhone owners who never even set a PIN code, the scanner substantially improves the security of their phones. Reports emerged over the weekend of a way to fool the scanner, though the hack required a high-definition scan of the owner’s fingerprint.
One of Apple’s great strengths is “introducing products that incrementally address its customers' pain points,” says John Bright, an analyst at Avondale Partners.
The iPhone 5S’s new camera is also able to take pictures in low light and to snap a quick burst of pictures in a short time. The ability to take slow-motion video is another new feature. Many iPhone customers use the phone as their only camera; the iPhone ranks as the most popular camera on many photo websites. Largely as a result, sales of inexpensive point and shoot cameras are plunging.
Apple’s software improvements, including its new iOS 7 operating system for new and old iPhones, are also critical in keeping the iPhone ahead of the competition. Apple said 200 million existing iOS users have already updated to the latest version, which has a simpler and more colorful appearance. It also adds a free online music service called iTunes Radio, which could be a real threat to Pandora.
"Ecosystem loyalty"
"iOS 7 adoption is a sign of ecosystem 'stickiness,'" says ISI Group analyst Brian Marshall. "New features in iOS7 will help Apple retain ecosystem loyalty."
The software makes the experience of using the iPhone preferable to competing phones, an advantage that can be hard to quantify. Some analysts may have been misled by the history of the personal-computing market, where Apple’s Macintosh was eventually overtaken by cheaper, “good enough” Windows models, says Ben Thompson, author of the Stratechery blog. That market was dominated by corporate IT departments that cared little about the user experience, he says.
And Apple’s strong customer satisfaction levels cannot be discounted. A survey by the Yankee Group in April found that 91% of current U.S. iPhone owners planned to buy another iPhone. Only 76% of U.S. Android phone owners planned to remain with the brand. If these preferences hold true, Apple could overtake Android in the U.S. by 2015, according to the research firm’s projections.
To be sure, blockbuster sales the opening weekend are no guarantee the phone will be a long-term hit. Last year’s opening sales topped 5 million, helping send Apple’s stock to its all-time record level of $705.07. But sales and profit growth tailed off and the stock sunk below $400 earlier this year. Shares of Apple shot up 4% on Monday to $486 on the weekend sales figures — a nice bump for sure, but there are miles to go before the stock comes close to its 2012 highs.
And mediocre sales of the cheaper-priced 5C model show Apple still has no answer for the faster-growing low end of the smartphone market. The company, however, is betting it still has more customers to gain at the higher end before it needs to attack the low end.
After the blockbuster opening weekend, that’s looking like a pretty savvy bet.
Apple (AAPL) sold a record-breaking 9 million new iPhones over the weekend, smashing expectations of 5 million to 7 million with its launch of new models that some analysts had yawned over.
New iPhone buyer
Once again, it seems the skeptics missed the company’s ability to drive sales and capitalize on its industry-leading customer loyalty with just a few key improvements.
“Apple this weekend emphatically refuted the idea that it is a weakened brand,” says Ken Hyers, senior analyst at Strategy Analytics. “It’s clear that there still exists significant pent-up demand for new iPhones.”
The new 5S grabbed more than three-quarters of the opening weekend sales, according to data from Localytics. Sales of the 5C — basically last year’s model dressed up in colorful, plastic exteriors — were a bit less impressive.
Doubters had said the new iPhones, unveiled on September 10, lacked compelling fresh features in a market saturated with cheaper phones running Google’s (GOOG) Android software. But they missed the positives of Apple’s focus on making big improvements to key features that matter most to users. Also, they failed to note that Apple’s high customer satisfaction ratings have created a cycle of increasing sales from repeat buyers.
New features
The 5S includes a new fingerprint scanner that can unlock the phone and authorize purchase of apps and media from Apple’s iTunes store. The scanner eliminates the need to memorize a PIN code and unlocks the phone much more quickly. For the 50% of iPhone owners who never even set a PIN code, the scanner substantially improves the security of their phones. Reports emerged over the weekend of a way to fool the scanner, though the hack required a high-definition scan of the owner’s fingerprint.
One of Apple’s great strengths is “introducing products that incrementally address its customers' pain points,” says John Bright, an analyst at Avondale Partners.
The iPhone 5S’s new camera is also able to take pictures in low light and to snap a quick burst of pictures in a short time. The ability to take slow-motion video is another new feature. Many iPhone customers use the phone as their only camera; the iPhone ranks as the most popular camera on many photo websites. Largely as a result, sales of inexpensive point and shoot cameras are plunging.
Apple’s software improvements, including its new iOS 7 operating system for new and old iPhones, are also critical in keeping the iPhone ahead of the competition. Apple said 200 million existing iOS users have already updated to the latest version, which has a simpler and more colorful appearance. It also adds a free online music service called iTunes Radio, which could be a real threat to Pandora.
"Ecosystem loyalty"
"iOS 7 adoption is a sign of ecosystem 'stickiness,'" says ISI Group analyst Brian Marshall. "New features in iOS7 will help Apple retain ecosystem loyalty."
The software makes the experience of using the iPhone preferable to competing phones, an advantage that can be hard to quantify. Some analysts may have been misled by the history of the personal-computing market, where Apple’s Macintosh was eventually overtaken by cheaper, “good enough” Windows models, says Ben Thompson, author of the Stratechery blog. That market was dominated by corporate IT departments that cared little about the user experience, he says.
And Apple’s strong customer satisfaction levels cannot be discounted. A survey by the Yankee Group in April found that 91% of current U.S. iPhone owners planned to buy another iPhone. Only 76% of U.S. Android phone owners planned to remain with the brand. If these preferences hold true, Apple could overtake Android in the U.S. by 2015, according to the research firm’s projections.
To be sure, blockbuster sales the opening weekend are no guarantee the phone will be a long-term hit. Last year’s opening sales topped 5 million, helping send Apple’s stock to its all-time record level of $705.07. But sales and profit growth tailed off and the stock sunk below $400 earlier this year. Shares of Apple shot up 4% on Monday to $486 on the weekend sales figures — a nice bump for sure, but there are miles to go before the stock comes close to its 2012 highs.
And mediocre sales of the cheaper-priced 5C model show Apple still has no answer for the faster-growing low end of the smartphone market. The company, however, is betting it still has more customers to gain at the higher end before it needs to attack the low end.
After the blockbuster opening weekend, that’s looking like a pretty savvy bet.
- Sep 20, 2007
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Contemplating trading in my iPhone 4S to go towards my purchase of my 5S.. not sure how much they'll give me tho. I have a single crack across the top of the phone, but other than that it's in pretty good condition. Anyone have any idea? I read all these stories of you guys trading in but not sure if they'll take my cracked back. It's a SINGLE crack, not spiderwebbed. Thanks
- Sep 1, 2008
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I just got a 5 and god the battery is horrid!
Is it the phone or the new iOS?
Is it the phone or the new iOS?
TheGodFresco
formerly gsdoubleu
- Aug 31, 2007
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Just dropped my iPhone 5s ( damn case didn't help ) and had a small scuff on the corners, any chance I can somehow get a new one 
- Sep 20, 2007
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Just dropped my iPhone 5s ( damn case didn't help ) and had a small scuff on the corners, any chance I can somehow get a new one
trippinApple gon look at you like
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- Aug 5, 2012
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I just got a new iPhone 5...iTunes won't recognize my phone. When I plug it into the USB, it charges but nothing happens on my PC any help?
s dubl
Supporter
- Dec 3, 2006
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Unplug, and plug back in.
That's happened before with mine.
That's happened before with mine.
- Aug 5, 2012
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Tried that. Tried every USB port. Tried restarting everything and uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes. I'm stumped and unhappy with a blank iPhone without all my information.
=(
- Sep 20, 2007
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Some PCs have to have you authorize the device before it'll let it access any information.. it's usually on the bottom right of the windows PCs. It should come up with a notification down there when you plug it in letting you know it's detected a device. If not, do some snooping around that area and try to figure it out.. if that doesn't work, I'd suggest talking to apple.
- Aug 5, 2012
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Hmmmm yea usually something pops up down there but it's not when I plug my phone in. Am I missing a driver or something?
s dubl
Supporter
- Dec 3, 2006
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Open your "computer" tab on the tool bar, see if it shows a device connected.
- Oct 27, 2005
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hi,
if anybody here can answer some questions for me regarding the iphone hustle (selling volume to middlemans who then sell it to vietnam/overseas) could you please PM me.
I really need some guidance as i'm going through hard times and don't want to resort to anything that could land me behind bars.
Thanks my NT brethren,
if anybody here can answer some questions for me regarding the iphone hustle (selling volume to middlemans who then sell it to vietnam/overseas) could you please PM me.
I really need some guidance as i'm going through hard times and don't want to resort to anything that could land me behind bars.
Thanks my NT brethren,
- Oct 24, 2010
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How do turn that off? Or do you have to go to every app individually?
- Feb 3, 2012
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any benefits to app refresh???
i kept imessage off for the longest time til i realized how cool it was so i don't want to turn app refresh off without knowing what it does exactly.
i kept imessage off for the longest time til i realized how cool it was so i don't want to turn app refresh off without knowing what it does exactly.
- Nov 11, 2007
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Stores around me have gold iPhones in stock. But he won't hold it for me even when I told him I'd be coming in to exchange. 
:x
:x
- Oct 24, 2010
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it does not affect imessage/texting
its just about certain apps using power and what not while the phone is not in use and etc. its not needed.
- Sep 20, 2007
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nvm. Got it wrong. haha
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ScroogeMcBuckz
formerly aceboogie
- May 31, 2004
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Do whatever it takes to get as many as possible asap. Those things are flipping for $1000-$1200 16 and 32gig.Stores around me have gold iPhones in stock. But he won't hold it for me even when I told him I'd be coming in to exchange.
- May 14, 2008
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Just dropped my iPhone 5s ( damn case didn't help ) and had a small scuff on the corners, any chance I can somehow get a new one
Which case was that?
-Drew
- Jul 6, 2008
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People are reselling a phone that's available to everyone? Wow
- Sep 22, 2012
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Just came here to say
5S >>>> *
that is all.
5S >>>> *
that is all.
- Oct 24, 2010
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where you been? its been happening for year with iphones and people are dumb enough to pay for it even though in 2 weeks they can get it for retail if they are normal and wait...
TheGodFresco
formerly gsdoubleu
- Aug 31, 2007
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Which case was that?
-Drew
that premium case apple released with the iphone 5s, i posted it couple pages ago. Joint ripped at the corner where it fell too smh.
Anyone think apple would give me another case due to piss poor protection?
Im thinking about returning the phone and buying it somewhere else
