Apple iPhone 5c sales fall short of expectations, Tim Cook admits

28 January, 2014
The stock took some beating in after-hour trading after iPhone sales missed analysts' expectations.

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  • AnonD-213908
  • ucy
  • 31 Jan 2014

You know your phone is priced out of reality when it's even less value for money than the 5S.

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    • Anonymous
    • jBJ
    • 29 Jan 2014

    AnonD-27765, 28 Jan 2014The iPhone is the most iconic industrial design of the 21st... moreWhich they copied from the LG Prada.

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      • Anonymous
      • K7e
      • 29 Jan 2014

      AnonD-228584, 29 Jan 2014I wonder why then, in my country everyone uses either an iP... moreDont underestimate the third world, everyone here (in my country) also owns a smartphone coz android is so cheap they're selling like pancakes.

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        • Anonymous
        • K7e
        • 29 Jan 2014

        AnonD-228584, 29 Jan 2014I wonder why then, in my country everyone uses either an iP... moreI wonder how ur country define poor when according to you they can also afford iphone's sky high prices..

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          • AnonD-228584
          • bJx
          • 29 Jan 2014

          I wonder why then, in my country everyone uses either an iPhone or an Android phone, no matter what their social status is. The rich, the poor... They just dish out whatever money they have for a flagship/iPhone, even if they are living off our taxpayers' money. It's called a First World country. "iPhone is for the elite"? Pfft. In a First World country (or at least here) even a hobo owns a smartphone. Only a brainwashed communist would say something like that. And yet you still have a computer and internet access.

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            • Anonymous
            • 7t2
            • 29 Jan 2014

            Stop arguing and start living...
            There is nothing more to see here...

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              • no need to argue
              • K7e
              • 29 Jan 2014

              Android for the masses, iOS for the elite..
              No wonder android is the king in every forums because of their cheap prices.
              The Elite rather buy iphones or android flagship phone and shut up.

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                • Lexx
                • w7i
                • 29 Jan 2014

                Simple, iPhone 5c is over priced to the extreme! So it wont sell as the budget iPhone when the price is not.

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                  • Jad
                  • v6v
                  • 29 Jan 2014

                  In australia, The 5C has one of the best rated antennas and as such we sell heaps of them in rural areas. Good reliable phone.

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                    • 0aq
                    • 29 Jan 2014

                    On the positive side, I guess the relatively high price of iPhone 5c did succeed in steering more people to the more profitable 5s.

                    I am not sure how much an increased volume from a lower price would have made up for the decreased per unit margin for Apple, but it was disappointing from the consumer perspective.

                    It would be interesting to see what would end up being the winning balance for Apple's business.

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                      • AnonD-138165
                      • Y7%
                      • 29 Jan 2014

                      Looks like Arrogance and Elitism is not working anymore... POOOR TIMMY>>>>

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                        • Anonymous
                        • Ydg
                        • 29 Jan 2014

                        Anonymous, 28 Jan 2014android could never compete with iOS . It lags and sticks .... moreyou dont know what youre talking about lol

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                          • GrainySnapshot
                          • PVq
                          • 29 Jan 2014

                          Talk about being the victim of your own success. Apple achieves record revenues and maintains profits and investors are still not happy.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 7Ju
                            • 29 Jan 2014

                            iPhone 5c failed because it was not meant to be. Steve would have not approved it at the very start.

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                              • mr worldwide
                              • 39x
                              • 28 Jan 2014

                              Anonymous, 28 Jan 2014android could never compete with iOS . It lags and sticks .... moreLol always fix their mistakes d: thats so funny.

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                                • KwakaDan
                                • PNf
                                • 28 Jan 2014

                                The 5c should have been an oversized device. Simple as that. Instead of waiting even longer to put one out.

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                                  • AnonD-185368
                                  • 3iJ
                                  • 28 Jan 2014

                                  Anonymous, 28 Jan 2014android could never compete with iOS . It lags and sticks .... moreAndroid lags ? sure not on my Galaxy S4, it has never lagged. Maybe you tried some butched firmware on a cheap Chinese knock off or low end LG. iOS7 lags on iPhone 4s especially in the gallery.

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                                    • AnonD-151727
                                    • m@C
                                    • 28 Jan 2014

                                    AnonD-27765, 28 Jan 2014The iPhone is the most iconic industrial design of the 21st... moreIt was..like 5 years ag0

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • LKp
                                      • 28 Jan 2014

                                      android could never compete with iOS . It lags and sticks . I have both so I can tell u . The 5c was a failure but in the future apple is gone fix their mistakes as they always do.

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                                        • AnonD-227353
                                        • tUn
                                        • 28 Jan 2014

                                        That is because, however amazing it be as the Apple fellows quote... such outdated features in a plastic case is priced too high.
                                        41K in India, I think 30K was fine.