Both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will include Apple’s tetraprism Telephoto lens with improved zoom capabilities, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reiterated today. Apple introduced a new tetraprism lens system for the iPhone 15 Pro Max, enabling 5x optical zoom for the first time. The camera technology was not added to the […]
Read MoreApple will add a new larger 12.9-inch iPad Air to an entirely refreshed iPad lineup coming next year, with two iPad Air models taking priority in Apple’s launch roadmap, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In his latest outlook, Kuo predicts that Apple will compensate for this year’s lack of movement in its iPad lineup […]
Read MoreIntroductory production on the standard iPhone 17 will start in India in the second half of 2025, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo says that new product introduction (NPI) for the iPhone 17 will happen in India, marking the first time that Apple begins development of a new iPhone outside of China. Apple will […]
Read MoreThere are currently no signs of an “Apple Watch Ultra 3” being in development within Apple’s supply chain, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today. As a result, he believes the likelihood of a new Apple Watch Ultra being released in 2024 is “decreasing.” “If Apple doesn’t officially kick off the Apple Watch Ultra 3 project by […]
Read MoreLast month, a seemingly unlikely rumor out of Asia claimed that Apple could be planning to launch a low-cost MacBook series next year in order to compete with Google’s popular and more affordable Chromebook models. On Tuesday, that rumor was revived by respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. A DigiTimes report in September said Apple could […]
Read MoreApple’s upcoming “Scary Fast” event will focus on the M3 series MacBook Pro models, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo’s wording suggests that he is expecting multiple M3 chips rather than just a single M3 chip, hinting at the possibility of M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips. If Apple does release M3, M3 […]
Read MoreApple is unlikely to release any new Macs or iPads for the remainder of 2023, according to a series of predictions shared in recent weeks by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Macs Last month, Kuo said Apple was unlikely to release any new MacBooks with the M3 chip this year. All existing MacBook Air and MacBook Pro […]
Read MoreApple will not release a second-generation version of the AirTag until 2025, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Mass production on the accessory has reportedly been delayed until 2025, which has pushed back Apple’s target launch timeline. Back in August, Kuo had said that mass production would kick off in the fourth quarter of 2024, […]
Read MoreMacBook sales have dropped significantly amid Apple’s decision to launch no new Macs for the remainder of 2023, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports. In a new post on Medium, Kuo claimed that MacBook sales as a whole are expected to be around 30% lower this year compared to 2022, reducing to about 17 […]
Read MoreiPhones will not adopt resin coated copper (RCC) foil for their printed circuit boards until 2025, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo says that Apple will not adopt this technology in 2024 because of its “fragile characteristics” and “inability to pass drop tests.” If Apple and its supplier Ajinomoto can improve the RCC material […]
Read MoreThe 2024 Apple Watch is “unlikely” to offer “significant innovative experiences,” according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. For instance, in a post on Medium today, Kuo said the Apple Watch will not be equipped with a micro-LED display or blood glucose monitoring in 2024. He believes these features are at least two years away […]
Read MoreApple plans to release new MacBooks and iPads with 3nm chips in 2024, but demand for the devices might be “below expectations” due to a “lack of growth drivers,” according to research shared today by supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo explained in a blog post on Medium: Apple’s 3nm demand for 2024 would be […]
Read MoreComplaints about heat issues with the iPhone 15 Pro models are not related to TSMC’s 3-nanometer node that was used for the A17 Pro chip, according to well-respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo says that overheating could be caused by “compromises made in the thermal system design” that allowed Apple to cut down on the […]
Read MoreApple could upgrade to considerably more advanced 2-nanometer chip fabrication technology as soon as 2026, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a recent post on Medium, Kuo explained that Apple will likely begin to use TSMC’s 2-nanometer chip fabrication technology to produce iPhone chips as early as 2026. The iPhone 15 Pro‘s A17 Pro chip […]
Read MoreWhile a tetraprism lens with up to 5x optical zoom is currently exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the feature will expand to both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max next year, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo briefly revealed this information in a Medium post today focused on […]
Read MoreApple has urgently addressed production challenges related to the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s upgraded Telephoto lens in order to boost supply of the device, according to research shared today by supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo said the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s tetraprism lens with up to 5x optical zoom has been the most significant […]
Read MoreThere has been “robust” demand for the iPhone 15 Pro Max since the device became available to pre-order on Friday, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a post on Medium today, Kuo said iPhone 15 Pro Max demand has outpaced iPhone 14 Pro Max demand during the equivalent period last year. However, he […]
Read MoreNew iPad models are unlikely to emerge before the year’s end, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said. Kuo did not provide any further information. While the next-generation iPad Pro models have always been rumored to launch in 2024 rather than this year, reports around refreshes of the iPad mini and iPad Air have been mixed. […]
Read MoreApple is unlikely to release any new MacBook models with the M3 chip this year, according to information shared today by supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. “It seems that Apple will not launch new MacBook models (equipped with M3 series processors) before the end of this year,” Kuo wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. […]
Read MoreApple plans to use its own modem chip for iPhones starting in 2025, according to information shared today by supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. He previously said the fourth-generation iPhone SE would be Apple’s first device with the custom-designed 5G modem, but it’s not entirely clear if this is still the plan anymore. In July, […]
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