Revered Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who recently left Taiwan's KGI Securities for his new consulting firm TF International Securities, has called for cheaper iPhones following what he called “concern over the negative impact of a higher price” for a trio of upcoming iPhones.
Ming-Chi Kuo, arguably the most reliable Apple analyst out there who had been breaking major news about the Cupertino tech giant for years, has departed KGI Securities.
Revered KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reiterated his view that one of Apple's 2018 iPhone models will skip the 3D Touch feature which made a splash more than two years ago.
This year's new Apple Watch models will feature a refreshed design, larger display, enhanced health monitoring and longer battery life. The news comes by way of a research note from the oft-accurate KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via 9to5mac).
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Revered Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has predicted in a note sent to clients on Monday that Apple will discontinue 2017's $999 iPhone X later this year while adding a lower-priced Plus-sized model outfitted with an edge-to-edge OLED panel to the product mix.
While iPhones introduced next year are expected to feature basically the same TrueDepth camera as one found on the new iPhone X, models coming in 2019 will be outfitted with an upgraded TrueDepth system that'll consume more power and require larger-capacity batteries.
Revered Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has predicted that Apple may begin shipping its second-generation AirPods sometime in the second half of next year.
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted that Apple will roll out the all-new flexible circuit board design which debuted in iPhone X across its product lineup come 2018.
As demand for AirPods continues to be stronger than expected, respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has now revised his sales estimate for the next year saying the popular wireless earphones will ship double the units.
iPhone X shipping times saw improvements to one to two weeks across the board this week. This triggered speculation that weak demand for Apple’s latest flagship might have been the cause of these improved delivery dates.
Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities refutes this speculation, instead reporting that Apple has made significant supply chain improvements that are responsible for these accelerated shipping estimates.