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Thu, 9 Aug 2012

4:33 AM - Four missing features for Apple iPhone5 and iOS6

Although Apple iPhone5 compared to iPhone4S, there will be a lot different in hardware designs. But the popularity of Google products will also be on the iPhone5 system iOS6 to disappear or be replaced with Apple's own development products. The change of hardware design will be a headache for users in the short term, but in the long run it has own advantages.

Although Apple has not officially released a new generation of iPhone5, but according to media reports, as well as previously released iOS6 beta, we can already be sure that new generation of iPhone5 will abandon the following four characteristics:

Google maps

Apple bought a number of maps companies that have been developed on the basis of their own mapping applications, and succeeded in completely give up on iOS 6 on Google maps. Biggest difference Apple and Google Maps products: Apple uses a resolution independent vector map, while Google is a hierarchical image scaling. Apples relative to Google's advantage: due to the rendering task is done on the phone. So users do not need to wait while zooming, user experience will be smoother.

Apple iOS 6 3D maps attributes have such as turn-by-turn in the application navigation, but it is missing a very important characteristic: Google Street View. Google Earth application for iOS versions have been developed, so it is likely that they will develop a separate Google Maps application, which to meet the iOS users.

YouTube

Apple iOS application remove YouTube 6 beta 4 is apples "to Google" the latest action. Google said they owned YouTube is currently developing iOS applications, over time it will last App Store.

Missing YouTube application structure is not a big problem for users, they can view the YouTube videos directly on a Mobile Safari. Google's own YouTube application is likely to be in-line advertising, YouTube for so many years in the hands of Apple's no improvement at all.

30-pin connector

According to the previous message, the next generation iPhone could be used by a 19-pin connector, this change is likely to have an impact on the current 30-pin connector accessories market. From the first generation of Apple iPod devices started using the 30-pin connector, use a small interface help Apple reduce device body thickness, integrated 4G LTE.

Using the new small interface has some problems that need attention. Compared with sales of the new iPhone, accessories manufacturer has implemented a new interface , which will obviously slow, Apple may launch a new adapter, ensure that old and new iPhone compatible adapter. However, the new interface will also reduce the people's reliance on cable accessories, accessories compatible with AirPlay increased sales situation may occur.

microSIM

According to France nowhereelse media coverage, iPhone5 may use a small SIM card-nanoSIM. Its 40% is smaller than the microSIM cards. Apple and Nokia Motorola competition, we strongly recommend using this new nanoSIM card standard, this new design has the same function with the current SIM card. What is more, I have to say iphone accessoires are hot, such as leather iphone4 cases, iphone data lines, iphone headsets, iphone dustproof plugs and so on.

According to Reuters, Bloomberg and other media recognition, if not surprisingly, iPhone5 will be published on September 12, September 21 in the United States were selling like hotcakes, when iPhone5 (mediocre) will the listing in mainland China? In accordance with past practice, the iPhone batches in different countries, developed before developing, iPhone4S 1234 time to market last year October 14, respectively, on October 28, November 11 and December 16.

Last year, Hong Kong and Taiwan iPhone third-fourth instalment listed per country respectively, iPhone4S in mainland listed on both batches, waiting until January 13, 2012 formally were selling like hotcakes. The iPhone5 time would also be repeated story yesterday in China market? The answer is in the negative, I expect iPhone5 will be launched earlier this year in China, in October-November, listing lots for the second or third batch. The following reasons:

1, the Chinese market is very important. In second quarter of 2012, China has already surpassed United States as the world's largest smart phone market, China Telecom in the second quarter with the help of iPhone market share jumped from 9% per cent in China, Cook believed that the growth is "astonishing"; third-quarter data showed that involvement in the economic crisis, sluggish performance in Europe, United States and China became the mainstay supporting Apple's performance. China as soon as possible would be Apple's earnings growth of internal demand.

2, against competitors needs. The third quarter, despite the important contribution to the Chinese market for Apple's earnings, it is clear that results were not as Cook as second-quarter "surprising" because inadequate attention to the Chinese market is Apple, whether marketing is localization, lagging far behind rivals such as Samsung. Samsung mobile phones domestic market share is 3 times for the iPhone, HTC latest results showed that despite the worldwide decline in performance, but growth in China's market share; the rise of domestic manufacturers such as Huawei, ZTE is erosion iPhone market in China, iPhone5 must be landed as soon as possible to the Chinese market.

3, Cook is focus on China. Jobs era, Chinese seems to be dispensable for Apple, as can be seen from the iPhone China first time, 2007 iPhone launched in China until October 2009 iPhone officially listed. More of neglect can be seen from the iPhone are not localized, whether input method, is the presence of You tube, this situation lasted until the 2011 year of the death of Steve jobs. While the Cook times are completely different, Cook knows the importance of China, 2011 fourth-quarter revenues of 13 billion yuan of China also confirmed Cook's vision of 2012, so Cook came to China. With Cook's attention, iPhone5 China listed earlier are ripe.

4, the impact of the economic crisis on the developed countries in Europe and America, European countries declined in importance. Judging from the fiscal third quarter, disappointing performance in European markets, European debt crisis has made the European populations live frugally, and iPhone price sensitive so many citizens began to switch to Android, windowsphone camp. Apple needs to bring empty force make up European markets lost, iPhone5 as soon as possible in China can fully exploit market potential.

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