iPhone 5C Price and Older iPhones?

 Whenever a new iPhone comes out logic dictates that ti takes the place of the older flagship models, which pushes the price of every older phone down. For example, once the the iPhone 5 came out all of the previous models dropped in price. However, so far Apple has only made new phones that were better than the previous ones and iPhone 5C is the first "mini" version of their main flagship. How will this less expensive model influence the cost of older iPhones? Will they slowly be removed from stock?

 Most analysts and bloggers are suggesting a very interesting solution to this issue and I tend to agree with their analysis. Basically, they are expecting to see both an iPhone 5S and an iPhone 5C by the end of the year and this will shift everything down accordingly.

 Thus the line-up would be like this: iPhone 5S > iPhone 5 > iPhone 5C > iPhone 4S > older models. When you think about it this is certainly the best choice and price-wise it means that the current flagship will be discounted along with the older models. This looks very good in theory, but this is just a simple blog and we cannot really say if this is the most profitable solution for Apple.

 Along with this, it should also be noted that only a handful of details regarding the two upcoming iterations of the iPhone 5. Yesterday we actually had a very interesting post regarding the iPhone 5C price which actually fits very nicely with today's topic however, the numbers do not add up. 

 The current iPhone 4S costs $549 if you want to get it unlocked from the Apple store. Thus, if the 5C were to replace it then it would be too expensive to justify its own purpose as a budget phone. Therefor the 5C may not be as affordable as we were lead to think?

 These things are, obviously, quite difficult to predict and talk about, especially in a blog post. So, what should you take away from this article? Well, you should understand that the future is quite uncertain and that you as the consumer are currently not in a very good spot. Thus, our advice is to wait the situation out until one of these devices gets released. 

 Another advice we can offer you is to not go for the iPhone 4S, even if it gets a major discount! It time for people to trade-in those old 30pin connectors and embrace the new tech that the company is working on.

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iPhone 5C Price to be $399?

 These past couple of days Apple has been dominating the tech world as more news come in regarding the iPhone 5C release date, price and full specs. Another nice thing to note is that Apple's stocks have also been rising continuously in the past week. The increase in stock value doesn't really exceed 0.15% but it obvious that the new phone is drawing in more investors. Yesterday, we reported that Citi investment bank contacted Apple's share holders with a report round-up on where the company is going and you can read the full statement here.

Leaked iPhone 5C case

 Speculations regarding the cost of the iPhone 5C have raged across blogs and even TV shows and it seems that everyone agrees that this will not be a cheap device. It will be less expensive than its bigger brother, but it will certainly not be a low budget phone. The current guess that most people have is that the price will be in the $399 to $499 range.

iPhone 5C Cost - Still a Mystery

 This is, however, by no means "low budget" considering that an average smartphone costs around $250. However, I cannot really say that any of us should be surprised by this, after all this is Apple and they are known for both their quality and their high prices.

 Today, an interesting article was published on Forbes discussing the price of the upcoming iPhone 5C and it seems that analysts Steve Milunoich of UBS and Katy Huberty of Morgan Stanly believe the price can be $399. I highly recommend you take the time and read the whole report here.

 Apparently Huberty believes that this new device is meant to have major impact in China. Recent reports say that Apple is losing market share here very quickly to local Android phones thus it would make sense to retake more share in this market. If Apple goes for a $399 iPhone 5C they could certainly do this, but it doesn't necessarily mean that this will be the most profitable move.

 Steve Milunovich from UBS seems to have a similar idea regarding Apple and their standings in Asia. He also believes that we can expect to see some sort of deal between Apple and China Mobile in 2014, something that has been rumored in the past.

 

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iPhone 5C Release Date

 The upcoming iPhone 5C is really causing a lot of hype in the tech world, but is the device worthy of it? While we can speculate as much as we want, it seems that we will get our answers somewhere around September 10, which is the expected/rumored time for the iPhone 5C release date. This product is supposed to finally replace the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S in the lineup, but this brings us to the next point - what is the price going to be?

iPhone 5C concept design

 While many have speculated that this is going to be Apple's low-budget device, it seems that it is only going to be a lower budget device. What's the difference between the two terms? Well, a low budget phone would go up to $250, but it seems that the iPhone 5C will cost roughly $450. The news regarding this "unexpected" price are unofficial and they have been published by Citi investment bank. 

 This company keeps contact with all of Apple's share holders and investors and tries to inform them about the industry and where Apple is going. In their statement they mentioned the $450 retail price as well as the release date. While they could not say anything specific, their claim that we can expect the iPhone 5C by the end of the year.

 Along with this the bank also mentioned the rumored iPhone 6. As expected, this device will not be out in 2013 but it is very likely that we can expect it early in 2014. Another interesting thing is that it will be a much larger phone than we are used to seeing from Apple. While it has not been disclosed just how big the display will be, you can be sure that we are dealing with at least 4.5 inches. While this is certainly nothing in comparison to the Sony Xperia Z or the Galaxy Note 3, it seems that it is slowly getting there.

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Top 10 iPhone 5 Wallpapers with Parallax Design

 Now that iOS7 has rolled out we had a great chance to the see the new parallax feature on the home screen. In order to activate this on your iPhone 5 or iPod Touch 5 the images need to be 1040x1526 which is quite a leap from the previous requirements for a simple wallpaper. Of course, this is an optional feature and you can stick do what you've got! However, if you are interested in using the parallax design then you have probably noticed that it is very hard to find a phone that is an exact match to the system requirements.

 This is where we come in, and this is an amazing list of the top 10 iPhone 5 wallpapers with parallax design. Most of these were made by a lot of deviantArt members, but it hard to find their exact origin. The photos are a small preview so just click on them to open them in a higher resolution and then save them to your device.

The Unreal Nebula

 This is an edited version of a very beautiful space art that you may have seen on the Internet in the past. It looks amazing and it seems like parallax was made just for the sake of using brilliant space backgrounds and designs.

A Green Galaxy

 What did I tell you about space art being the ideal candidate for some of the best iPhone 5 wallpapers? These photos just look so great and their nature is great for a parrallax design.

 Gentle Bliss

 There is just something about this photo that makes it an ideal candidate for your next iPhone 5 wallpaper. It is a peaceful, calm scene composed of nothing but three major colors that provide little contrast and is thus are very pleasant to look at and relax.

 The Sunset

 This is a truly beautiful photograph and I would much rather have it on my room's wall than on my smartphone. However, since that is not exactly possible, I am more than glad to have this one on my iPhone 5.

Purple Blur

 There is just something about blurred shapes and colors that make them look very good, especially as backgrounds. This purple mesh looks very good and I recommend you give it a try.

The Wave Wallpaper

 It is already mid August and the summer is almost over, but that doesn't mean that you can't take a piece of the magic with you wherever you go! This amazing wave makes for a great iPhone 5 wallpaper and is certainly worth a look.

Grainy Mood

We saw that blurred colors look great, but what about adding texture and sharpness to color gradients? The result is this interesting wallpaper and I certainly recommend that you use it if minimalistic design is something that you are into.

Rainbow Splash

 If you love colorful photos then this is a wallpaper for you! It is rather simple, but also quite playful and interesting. Give it a try and place it on your screen!

Grainy landscape

 Here's another grainy, sharp photo for you to use a parallax wallpaper on your iPhone 5 device. It looks a bit sad and lonely, but one cannot deny that is also very beautiful, especially the sky.

Complex Geometry

 This wallpaper, at first, gave me a bit of hard time to view and understand, but then I realized just how beautiful all of these complex geometry shapes and grids actually are. I certainly recommend this, although I understand a majority of people won't probably dig this style.

Want more amazing iPhone 5 wallpaper? Then click on this link to download all of the 10 images that we featured on this page along with another 10 bonus designs and photos that were discovered by The Next Web and remember to send those guys some love for all the great work they do.

Enjoy!

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