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Apple not happy Smart spilled the beans on the iPhone 4S

It’s not a surprise that Apple wasn’t happy that Manny Pangilinan, Chairman of PLDT-Smart, spilled the beans on the upcoming launch of the iPhone 4S in the Philippines. The recent story that Smart will also release the iPhone 4S by December was certainly prematurely announced.

Having known Apple thru the years of covering the beat, the company is very strict when it comes to announcements.

From previous experience when Globe still had exclusive distribution of the iPhone in the country, Apple doesn’t even reveal anything until one or two weeks before the release date. Apple is very secretive and very controlling.

The first time they introduced the iPhone in the country, only 5 local journalists were able to see it before the launch and they were briefed separately, one by one.

MVP must have been too eager to tell the press that they finally got rights to carry the iPhone 4S he forgot about the non-disclosure. Don’t think he’ll even get a slap on the hand. But that’s how Apple rolls.

Via Dax Lucas of Inquirer. Hat tip to PJ Reyes.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

66 Responses

  1. Avatar for karen32 karen32 says:

    Apple’s US online store begins selling unlocked, contract-free iPhone 4S: $649 and up

    http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/11/apples-us-online-store-begins-selling-unlocked-contract-free-i/

  2. Avatar for karen32 karen32 says:

    huh?! open-line na ang iPhone sa buong mundo kaya kahit sinong telco pwede na. Kaya excited na laht sila pra sabihin. Next na ang Sun Cellular, kagagaling ko lang sa payment center at isang agent doon sabi soon may iphone na din sila.

  3. Avatar for Tiger Tiger says:

    There should be legislation in Congress that requires telcos to unlock the mobile phone which was bought under a locked-in plan after the contract of the consumer expires with the telco.

  4. Avatar for Ian Ian says:

    LOL. Di daw happy oh. Tuloy ang pagcarry ng SMART sa iPhone 4S. Hindi na magbaback out ang Apple.

  5. Avatar for Ian Ian says:

    LOL. Di daw happy oh. Tuloy pa din ang pagcarry ng SMART sa iPhone 4S. Hindi magbaback out si Apple.

  6. Avatar for JKisaragi JKisaragi says:

    It’s from Inquirer Business

    http://business.inquirer.net/30259/biz-buzz-craving-for-sweets

    “Speaking of which…
    Regional Apple officials were reportedly peeved by MVP’s announcement of Smart’s impending tie-up with the Silicon Valley giant for the distribution of the new iPhone 4S in the Philippines. The telecom executive made the revelation last week much to the chagrin of Apple officials known for their strict publicity guidelines.
    Rival Globe Telecom—which is so far Apple’s exclusive carrier for its iPhone 4 and iPad 2—has so far kept mum about MVP’s announcement about the Ayala-controlled telco’s impending loss of exclusivity for distributing the popular device (although one can surely expect a “retaliatory” move, given the rising level of competition in the industry).
    Word in IT circles now is that Apple officials are debating how to handle the premature revelation about negotiations to offer the iPhone through Smart’s network.
    “If you want to play with Apple, you play by its rules,” one industry official said. “Otherwise, it’s a ‘no go.’” Uh oh.—Daxim L. Lucas”

  7. Avatar for Ken Ken says:

    Same question here: Who’s your source? Or is this an assumption?

  8. Avatar for Andre Andre says:

    source?

  9. Avatar for dan_md dan_md says:

    Here’s to hoping that the Iphone’s price will decrease because of the competition. Right now, Globe is actually earning more instead of actually subsidizing the phone’s cost. What would be really beneficial is for the iPhone to be sold unlocked just like in the US. Even the ones sold in the black market are overpriced when the 16GB and 32GB versions just cost 28K and 32K respectively.

    • Avatar for JKisaragi JKisaragi says:

      Well, if Smart offers the 4S unlocked (like carriers in HK and SG), I think Globe will be in a heap of trouble. XD

      I do hope that happens. That, or at least they start to offer factory unlocked iPhones in the PH Apple Store.

    • Avatar for jarina jarina says:

      Both Smart and Globe would have to be stupid to subsidize more of the phone’s cost than they already do. You have to remember they sell plans, not the phones. The phone is but an accessory to sell the plan.

  10. Avatar for Aaron Cajes Aaron Cajes says:

    iPhone 4S, where S means SPOILER! :P

    Kidding! :)

  11. Avatar for Steve Jobs Steve Jobs says:

    Hindi talaga matahimik ang Baklang MVP!!!!!!

  12. Avatar for skwater smart skwater smart says:

    Oras na para magbackout Apple! Smart don’t deserve this. Walang kakwenta kwenta.

  13. Avatar for Steve Jobs Steve Jobs says:

    Hindi talaga matahimik ang Baklang MVP!!!

  14. Avatar for Steve Jobs Steve Jobs says:

    Hindi talaga matahimik ang Baklang MYP!!!

  15. Avatar for Sani G Sani G says:

    Maybe a fine will be charged to MVP. https://spn.sr/4xf

  16. Avatar for whogivesacrap whogivesacrap says:

    Of course u say can’t blame him. flips are never wrong

  17. Avatar for rene rene says:

    so apple back out from smart… ???

  18. Avatar for iamdoods iamdoods says:

    Patay!

  19. Avatar for mcometa mcometa says:

    Parang yung mga nag-co-comment sa blogs.

    “FIRST!”

    Hahahaha! Booo yeah on MVP!

  20. Avatar for Ben Ben says:

    Cant blame him. First time lol

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