Boston, MA 10/14/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) disclosed that it would be extending its market for its recently launched iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in the current month. It is a tactical move to ensure that the craze for its latest iPhone models remained strong in the December quarter too.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) launched both of its latest models of iPhone in the U.S. last month, which would favorably impact its results in the September. The extension of market in the current month would allow it have a greater impact in its December quarter financial results. China, which was crucial for any company because of the size of the market, would get a chance to view the latest models only in the current month.
36 Markets
In a statement, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stated that its iPhone 6, as well as, iPhone 6 Plus would reach 36 more countries and territories. The company was targeting Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America to make available its latest models before the end of the current month. It also indicated its plan to reach out 69 countries before October end. This would make the company reach over 115 nations before the end of the current year, which would be quickest rollout ever for its iPhone.
Apple said that the latest models have iOS8, which was also the largest release after the App Store. It would feature a faster, simpler and more spontaneous user experience. Besides, it would also have new messaging and photos features, predictive kind of QuickType keyboard apart from Family Sharing. The operating system also included the fresh Health app providing a clear indication of the user health, as well as, fitness. Its iCloud Drive would allow the user to store and access documents from anywhere.
Launch Dates
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) indicated that it would launch its 16GB, 64GB and 128GB models in the 36 markets planned in the current month. It has fixed October 17 for launching the models in China, India and Monaco. Similarly, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has fixed October 23 and 24 for unveiling the models in Israel, Czech Republic, Greenland, Malta, French West Indies, Reunion Island, Poland and South Africa respectively. However, over 20 countries would witness the launch of the latest models on October 31 only.