The existence of a low-cost iPhone has seemingly been confirmed with the device apparently sporting a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
Detwiler Fenton said in a note to clients that if the product is a low-cost version of the iPhone, utilizing a Qualcomm processor could decrease costs and keep profit margins at an adequate level.
An integrated chip for a low-cost iPhone could result in $15 per unit being paid to Qualcomm, the investment group added. The chip maker already receives substantial income through the majority of Android and Windows Phone models utilizing said processor.
Apple, which was lately overthrown as the world's most valuable company, has stressed that a cheap iPhone will never come to fruition. However, amid former CEO John Sculley stressing that the firm should target developing markets, such a product may generate upwards of $6.5 billion in revenue.
