Handset accessory firms to benefit from new features of iPhone 5

digitimes.com 14 Sep '12, 8am

Handset accessory firms to benefit from new features of iPhone 5

Handset accessory firms to benefit from new features of iPhone 5 Daniel Shen, Taipei; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES [Friday 14 September 2012] Handset accessory firms expect to see increasing sales of protective cases and loudspeakers due to iPhone 5's new features such as the 4-inch screen and new Lightning connector, according to sources from handset accessory makers. The sources pointed out that since Apple only releases one iPhone model a year, the smartphone's long life-cycle and iPhone users' stronger purchasing ability has helped accessory sales to maintain their lead against those of other smartphones. In addition to the purchasing wave of iPhone 5 protective cases, the new connector design is also expected to drive consumers to replace their accessories with those that support iPhone 5 and various new iPod models that also utilize the Lightning port, the sources noted. M...

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