Apple looks to try to reinvigorate sales
Q2 proved a rarity. Usually it was Apple, Inc. (AAPL) who left analysts moderately bullish forecasts looking
like silly bears. But in Q2 Apple saw the analysts scoring a win, as its sales fell short of expectations.
It hopes to right the ship with the iPhone 5, which according to numerous sources is rumored to be
announced on Sept. 12. An October or late September launch will likely follow.
Much is already known about the iPhone 5, Apple's sixth generation smartphone. It will pack a bigger
screen, an LTE modem, more DRAM, and a slightly faster processor. But it offers much less improvements
in the user interface department managing only baby steps with iOS 6.
As Google Inc. (GOOG) begins to roll out devices with the super-slick Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean"on board, it
remains to be seen whether Apple's modest hardware upgrades and bare-bones software updates are
enough to keep up.
Sources: All Things D, iMore
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