Apple’s China moment still out of reach


BEIJING/SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc may have to wait a little longer for its watershed moment in China.

A disappointing March-quarter revenue forecast, coupled with surprisingly weak holiday iPhone sales, suggest pundits may have over-estimated initial demand from China Mobile's 700 million-plus subscribers, a key factor that has pushed its shares 18% higher in the fourth quarter.

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