Is Apple Building a Cheaper 8GB iPhone?

By Emily Price on August 23, 2011 in Apple, iPhone

Could Apple be making a new cheaper version of the iPhone 4? According to Reuters- yes. The site claims that Apple’s Asian suppliers have begun making a new lower-priced version of the iPhone 4 sporting an 8GB flash drive.

The iPhone 4 launched in June of last year and has thus far only been available in 16GB and 32GB sizes. An 8GB version could be offered at a lower price tag than those models, allowing Apple to capture more of the handset market- specifically in emerging markets.

Apple is also expected to release a new iPhone in the coming months with a more impressive spec sheet than the current model.

What do you think? Is a new cheaper version of the iPhone 4 a good idea?

[via Reuters]

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Emily has been obsessed with computers since the early 80s when she discovered she could play Ghostbusters on her father's Commodore 64. She currently owns more computers than she has rooms in her house, and has the high score on every Ms. PacMan arcade game she's ever encountered. You can follow her every magical move on Twitter @emily.