Famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities is saying that Apple is abandoning Touch ID, which he thinks will be superseded by Face ID on all iPhone models coming next year.
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KGI: Android makers are clamoring to copy iPhone X’s Face ID & TrueDepth camera
Android vendors are clamoring to copy Apple's 3D facial recognition technology, dubbed Face ID, and the TrueDepth camera built into the upcoming iPhone X, says revered Apple analyst.
KGI: 2018 iPads & iPhones to gain Face ID & TrueDepth camera from iPhone X
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is adamant that iPhone X's advanced 3D facial recognition technology based on Apple's new TrueDepth camera system will make its way into new iPad Pro and iPhone models scheduled to be released next year.
KGI: Note 9 may have in-screen fingerprint sensor that Apple tried to include in iPhone X
Samsung's next-generation Note may come with a key feature that Apple reportedly had to drop from its iPhone X: an optical fingerprint sensor embedded underneath the cover glass.
KGI: iPhone X super cycle won’t truly gain momentum until 2018
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with a new report saying the reported TrueDepth camera production issues won't be “significantly addressed” before the end of the year. But once manufacturing issues are solved, iPhone X shipments will “pick up strongly” in the first half of 2018.
Samsung to earn an estimated $110 on each iPhone X sold
Samsung, the sole provider of sophisticated OLED panels to Apple, will earn an estimated $110 on each iPhone X sold through the summer of 2019, according to an analysis conducted by Counterpoint Technology for The Wall Street Journal.
KGI: Apple’s new LTE watch accounts for the lion’s share of preorders
Arriving this Friday, Apple's third-generation watch is seeing “significantly stronger” than expected demand, with the pricier LTE model accounting for the lion's share of preorders.
KGI: Apple charging pad is not ready for launch, but new iPhones work with Qi chargers
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities believes that Apple's own wireless charging accessory for the upcoming iPhones won't debut at today's event at the Steve Jobs Theater.
KGI: iPhone X to feature a black faceplate no matter the casing color
I've never liked iPhones with white bezels. If you're like me, you've probably stayed away from silver and gold casings—even if you really love them—due to their unappealing white front.
Wall Street fundamentally misunderstands Apple’s strong business in China
Business Insider on Tuesday spoke to Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty about her views on why Wall Street fundamentally misunderstands Apple's strong business in China.
Qualcomm to bring 3D facial recognition & depth sensing to 2018 Android phones
A few days ago, Apple supplier Qualcomm announced a second-generation Spectra image signal processor and a brand new line of high-resolution 3D depth-sensing camera modules that it said were specifically designed for the Android ecosystem.
KGI: the next Apple Watch won’t look much different from previous models
Respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities wrote in a new report to clients today that Apple Watch Series 3 won't have any obvious form factor changes from existing models, saying LTE cellular connectivity will be its main selling point.