According to Tencent Tech, the three-building complex recently registered by Apple in the Pudong area of Shanghai will be used for supply chain management rather than research and development. The company has reportedly started employing local high-profile supply management experts, planning to turn Pudong into a central facility for monitoring its Asian manufacturing partners.
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The cellular edition of the iPad Mini has been released in China recently. However, buyers have to wait two weeks more until it appear on the shelves of the stores.
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During his interview with Chinese publication Tencent, Tim Cook revealed that the cellular-enabled iPad mini will arrive in the country as soon as late this month. However, Apple CEO refused to provide a specific launch date.
The Wi-Fi only versions of the company’s new 7.9-inch tablet went on sale in China on December 7th. The smaller model has enjoyed unmatched demand among local customers, a fact noted by analyst Brian White with Topeka in his recent research note.
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The rumors on the street are that Apple is going to build a cheaper iPhone for emerging markets like China. The new assumed iPhone will be larger than the iPhone 5, featuring a 5-inch display. The reasoning behind this possible move is the success the iPhone has had in China. This week, the information has been spread all over the Web with lightning speed. Numerous versions were casted; some new details were unveiled by the “supply chain sources.” The original report appeared on Digitimes on January 8, citing industry sources; The Wall St. Journal confirmed that it had similar info. The price for the phone could be reduced by building it from cheaper parts, WSJ wrote.
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On the 8th of January, Apple CEO Tim Cook visited China for a second time in less than a year. Tim Cook is reported to have met with China’s government officials and the head of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the country. The news was reported by China’s government website and by Bloomberg.
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