What to Watch for in Apple's China Mobile Launch This Weekend
It's official. After years of waiting, Apple's iPhone is now on sale at China Mobile , the world's largest telecom company. Investors should be jumping for joy.
Since it was first announced, the analyst community has been hard at work trying to determine just how significant a driver this deal could be for both Apple and China Mobile in 2014 and beyond.
This deal couldn't have come at a better time, as both Apple and China Mobile desperately need new growth drivers in order to keep their shareholders happy.
Winner, winner
If early word is any indication, Apple and China Mobile expect a banner weekend indeed.
According to sources familiar with Apple's supply chain, Apple has already shipped well more than 1 million iPhones to China Mobile in anticipation of this weekend's likely sales swoon. Equally encouraging, China Mobile's chairman also fed the bullishness when he confirmed that preorders already stand in the "multi-millions" as well.
In the video below, tech and telecom analyst Andrew Tonner looks at some of the key storylines heading into the weekend and the possible financial impact this megadeal could have for both Apple and China Mobile.
A better way to invest in the global smartphone boom
Want to get in on the smartphone phenomenon? Truth be told, one company sits at the crossroads of smartphone technology as we know it. It's not your typical household name, either. In fact, you've probably never even heard of it! But it stands to reap massive profits NO MATTER WHO ultimately wins the smartphone war. To find out what it is, click here to access the "One Stock You Must Buy Before the iPhone-Android War Escalates Any Further..."
The article What to Watch for in Apple's China Mobile Launch This Weekend originally appeared on Fool.com.
Fool contributor Andrew Tonner owns shares of Apple. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Apple. It also owns shares of China Mobile. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Copyright © 1995 - 2014 The Motley Fool, LLC. All rights reserved. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
