Mar 22
The Wall Street Journal reports that China Mobile Chief Executive Li Yue confirmed that the carrier added one million new iPhone customers in February. China Mobile is the largest wireless carrier in the world, with 776 million subscribers. China Mobile’s smartphone lineup could boost iPhone sales by 15 to 30 million units in 2014. Apple sold 51 million iPhones globally in Q1 2014 and has sold 472.3 million smartphones in total as of January 2014. » China Mobile Reports One Million New iPhone Users in February
Jan 17
The iPhone is finally available on China Mobile, the largest mobile carrier in the world with over 76o million subscribers. Apple CEO Tim Cook was on hand with China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua at the carrier’s headquarters store in Beijing at launch, according to Bloomberg. » Tim Cook and Xi Guohua at China Mobile iPhone Launch
Jan 16
China Mobile, the world’s largest carrier, is now selling the iPhone in China. Apple CEO Tim Cook participated in a media event with China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua in Beijing, where The Wall Street Journal reports that Cook discussed how “incredibly optimistic” he is about Apple’s new cooperation with the carrier. CNBC has also posted a video of an interview with Cook and Xi. » Tim Cook About New Partnership with China Mobile “Incredibly Optimistic”
Dec 10
Good news for all the people in China waiting to get their hands on a brand new iPhone 5c or iPhone 5s. The world’s biggest mobile carrier China Mobile will start Pre-Orders for these models on Thursday, December 12. The iPhone’s can be pre-ordered on China Mobile’s website and at some of its locations in Shanghai, reports The Wall Street Journal. » China Mobile to Begin iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s Pre-Orders on December 12
May 16
Reuters reported that China Mobile, the world’s biggest telecom carrier by subscribers, is negotiating with Apple Inc to carry the popular iPhone in China. “China Mobile is the only Chinese operator that does not officially carry the iPhone because its homegrown 3G technology is not supported by the chips used in current iPhone models. Analysts have said next-generation iPhones will likely use a Qualcomm Inc chip that would support China Mobile’s network, removing the key technology barrier for a deal“.
» China Mobile in talks with Apple for iPhone
May 08
 
The iPhone officially arrives in Italy within a year, presumably in June. It arrives with two more companions telephone operating in our country, Telecom Italia and Vodafone. The ads have arrived this morning almost simultaneously, but without many details. Telecom – giving news of the signing of the agreement with the house of Cupertino – is known that the cult mobile home Apple arrive “within a year”; Vofadone announced that sell – always within the year – the iPhone in 10 countries throughout the world in Australia, czech republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey.The British mobile operator also explains that the equipment that will distribute work on its network. » iPhone in Italy, is now official ..
Chris Eissens
Apple’s deal with China Unicom introduces the iPhone on the Chinese market, but there are companies who are not so happy with this deal. China Mobile has launched their flagship called the ‘OPhone’. Besides the name, the looks of this mobile device are very similar to that of the iPhone. The mobile market in China is much bigger than the market in the US, so it will be interesting how this competition unfolds.