A website is claiming that a leaked document suggests Apple is planning to sell an 8GB version of its colorful handset that would be more affordable than the current entry-level 16GB model.
The iPhone 5C currently sits below the flagship iPhone 5S and above the entry-level iPhone 4S, and despite the fact that Apple is still selling record numbers of smartphones, the middle-tier model isn't performing as well as the other handsets.
Now documents reportedly from O2 Germany, published by German-language site Caschy's Blog, suggest that a new version of the handset with less internal storage, and therefore a lower asking price could go on sale in Europe as soon as Tuesday.
Apple famously never discounts or offers deals. If a product fails to gain traction it is discontinued -- like the Apple G4 Cube computer or Apple Newton -- or is quickly refreshed and improved.
If the document is completely authentic then it would suggest that Apple has found a way of lowering its prices without breaking its own rules. The new version of the iPhone 5C would go on sale for €60 less than the current entry-level iPhone 5C which has 16GB of on-board storage.
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