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ROUNDUP: Apple To Launch IPhone 6, IPhone 6 Plus In China On Oct. 17(dpa-AFX International Compact Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) CUPERTINO (dpa-AFX) - Apple Inc. (AAPL) on Thursday announced that its latest iPhones, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, will be available in China beginning Friday, October 17. The company said the customers can pre-order both iPhones from the Apple Online Store beginning Friday, October 10. Beginning Tuesday, October 14, customers can reserve the new iPhones for in-store pick-up starting Friday, October 17. The iPhones will be available from the Apple Online Store, Apple's retail stores, and an expansive network of retail stores through all three major carriers and Apple Authorized Resellers. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus provide customers access to 4G/LTE networks, with support for TD-LTE and FDD-LTE, from China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom across mainland China. Both iPhones come in gold, silver or space gray. IPhone 6 is available in China for a suggested retail price of 5,288 Chinese yuan for the 16GB model, 6,088 yuan for the 64GB model and, for the first time, a new 128GB model for 6,888 yuan. iPhone 6 Plus is available for a suggested retail price of 6,088 yuan for the 16GB model, 6,888 yuan for the 64GB model and 7,788 yuan for the new 128GB model. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus features two new models with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD displays, and packed with innovative technologies. They include the Apple-designed A8 chip with second generation 64-bit desktop-class architecture for blazing fast performance and power efficiency; advanced iSight and FaceTime HD cameras; and ultrafast wireless technologies. Apple's CEO Tim Cook, said, "We are thrilled to bring iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to our customers in China on all three carriers at launch. With support for TD-LTE and FDD-LTE, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus customers will have access to high-speed mobile networks from China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom for an incredible experience." On Nasdaq, Apple shares lost 0.64 percent on Monday, setting at $100.11. Copyright RTT News/dpa-AFX |