An image of the plastic casing “iPhone for the poor” [photo]

The network has view of the housing budget iPhone, made ​​of plastic. The source of the image has become a resource Tactus, who earlier this week published photos of the covers for the fifth-generation iPad. Argued that the shell is made of a low-cost iPhone polycarbonate plastic housing material resembling iMac G3 late 1990s - early 2000s.

The thickness of the component according to the source, is 0.4-0.6 mm, and the full assembly can be increased to 9 mm. Housing dimensions - 120 mm in height and 62-65 mm in width. Thus, if it is confirmed the authenticity of the image, budget smartphone Apple will be slightly longer and wider than the iPhone 4/4S.

It is reported that low-cost version of the iPhone will lose Retina Display and will be built on a processor A5, which is used in the iPad mini, and other i-devices. This will reduce the cost of the machine.

Recall analysts attributed the budget iPhone price from $ 300 to $ 400. In this scenario, he will enjoy enough popularity in the markets of developing countries, especially if he gets a decent screen and befitting electronic stuffing. The recently proposed for comparable money smartphones past generations are able to meet the demands of unassuming customers, but Apple insists too often a reluctance to produce products that can not be described as "the best in the world."

However, analysts predict cannibalization expensive models in favor of “affordable iPhone”. According to forecasts of Piper Jeffrey, after appearing in the sale of new items it will be able to take away the buyer almost one in three smartphone Apple. In other words, the level cannibalization reach 30%. In 2014, may be sold to 75 million such phones. As a result, Apple lose its position in the segment expensive smartphones reducing market share from 43% to 37%. However, in the segment of low-cost smartphones Apple increase its market share from zero to 11%.