iPhone 6 Price Raised to $300 on AT&T, Verizon and Sprint?
The iPhone 6 price could be raised to $300 for customers purchasing the device through AT&T, Verizon and Sprint.
A new report reveals that Apple is currently negotiating with wireless carriers to raise the on-contract price of the flagship smartphone from $200 to $300. Claims analyst Peter Misek reported the information through StreetInsider. Carriers are reportedly having a rough time coming up on the price, according to the report.
"The possibility may at first seem far-fetched in light of investor concerns regarding possible carrier subsidy and handset price cuts due to smartphone saturation and lack of differentiation," said Misek.
"But we think this general lack of differentiation could be the reason why Apple may be able to get a price-increase. Carriers realize that the iPhone 6 will likely be the only headline-worthy high-end phone launched this year and that they will lose [subscribers] if they do not offer it."
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Apple is expected to launch two different iPhone models this year including 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch models. The company seems to be releasing two different models to better compete with Samsung, who has enjoyed much success with the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S5.
Cases made for these Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 3 competitors appeared in a new picture that surfaced last week.
These accessories are apparently made for both the 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch iPhone 6 models that are expected to launch in the fall of this year. The pictures were posted by Mobile Fun and exact sizes are never mentioned in the image. The cases are said to be consistent with design drawings published by Japanese magazine MacFan late last month.
They both include a hole for a button on the left side of the top edge of the handset, which is expected to be the new location of the power button. The cases also have a cutout along the right side. The purpose for it is unknown at this time.
