Thanks to the powers of prolific Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities, we can likely expect first Macs powered by Apple-designed processors to arrive in less than a year.
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Kuo: Apple is proactively maneuvering to diversify iPhone 12 camera lens suppliers
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple is proactively maneuvering in order to diversify its camera lens suppliers for the next iPhone in light of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Kuo: AirTags production to ramp up in the second or third quarter ahead of a fall release
Apple could launch AirTags, its rumored Tile-like Bluetooth tracking devices, alongside the next iPad Pro and iPhone in September, as per analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities.
Kuo: 5G iPhone may not support 2×2 MIMO uplink for maximum upload speeds
Apple's upcoming iPhone 12 models are widely expected to pick up 5G functionality, but you'd be wise not to hold your breath for 2×2 MIMO uplink support.
Kuo predicts iPhone shipments for the quarter will drop by ten percent due to the coronavirus
The most reliable Apple analyst has no doubt in his mind that the coronavirus outbreak will impact iPhone sales, prompting him to cut his shipment guidance by ten percent.
If these US streaming service market stats are accurate, Apple TV+ is already a success
Apple has yet to reveal subscriber count for its recently launched Apple TV+ service, but The Wall Street Journal today published some pretty interesting numbers suggesting that Apple's original video offering, which debuted on November 1, 2019, is already a success.
Barclays: Apple to ditch Lightning from at least one iPhone in 2021, won’t be switching to USB-C
According to a new research note shared by a Barclays analyst today, Apple could release a completely wireless iPhone model without Lightning — and quite possibly without USB-C or any other form of wired charging for that matter — as soon as next year.
Kuo: all iPhone 12 models will support faster mmWave 5G
Despite what other analysts have been saying, one says all four new iPhone models that Apple is expected to release this fall are predicted to support the entire 5G spectrum, including Sub-6GHz and the faster mmWave radio technology, both at the same time.
Apple may delay faster 5G iPhones until December 2020 or January 2021
According to Susquehanna analysts, first 5G iPhones that will take advantage of faster mmWave technology may be delayed until December 2020 or January 2021.
Kuo: Apple to shuffle suppliers of some of its products in 2020
A revered analyst believes Apple will make several changes to suppliers of its products in 2020.
Apple predicted to release two 6.1-inch iPhones in 2020
Apple is predicted to release as many as four smartphone models next year, including two iPhones featuring a 6.1-inch screen, according to JP Morgan.
iPhone 12 Pro and Max predicted to have 6GB of RAM
Having recently traveled to Asia and talked to Apple's suppliers, Barclays analysts have concluded Apple will outfit next year's iPhone 12 Pro and Max smartphones with six gigabytes of RAM, up from four gigabytes of RAM in the current iPhone 11 Pro and Max models.