Apple suppliers will likely begin mass production of a second-generation AirTag in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to new information shared by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The current AirTag launched in April 2021 and is priced at $29. Kuo believes the new AirTag will have better integration with Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro headset, as […]
Read MoreThe progress of Apple’s generative AI technology is significantly behind its competitors and there is no sign that the company plans to launch AI services next year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a new post on Medium outlining how Apple’s imminent earnings report will affect Apple stocks and the supply chain, Kuo explained that […]
Read MoreThe lower-end iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models launching later this year will feature a 48-megapixel rear camera lens with a new stacked sensor design that can capture more light, according to Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Writing on his Medium blog, Kuo said Apple has been able to overcome yield issues of the […]
Read MoreThe second-generation Apple Watch Ultra will launch later this year and feature 3D-printed mechanical parts, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a post published on Medium earlier today, Kuo said that his latest survey of Apple’s supply chain indicates that “Apple is actively adopting 3D printing technology.” Specifically, “some of the titanium mechanical parts […]
Read MoreApple’s upcoming iPhone 15 will feature an upgraded Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip to optimize integration with the company’s Vision Pro headset, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In his latest Twitter post, Kuo said upgrading the UWB processor, which Apple currently calls the U1 chip, is part of a plan to “aggressively upgrade hardware specifications to […]
Read MoreApple’s mixed-reality headset could launch as late as the fourth quarter of 2023 or early 2024, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo shared the information in a tweet earlier today, noting that the latest forecast represents a delay over the previous third quarter of 2023 prediction for mass shipments of the headset. He added […]
Read MoreApple’s second-generation AR/VR headset will be offered in high-end and low-end versions and shipments are expected to be around ten times those of the first generation model, according to Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Multiple rumors have indicated that Apple’s first AR/VR headset coming later this year will be priced somewhere around $3,000 and will […]
Read MoreBoth of next year’s iPhone 16 Pro models will feature a periscope lens, in contrast to this year’s iPhone 15 series in which only the iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature the telephoto camera technology, according to the latest update from Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a new memo posted on his Medium blog, […]
Read MoreRecent reports have converged on the belief that Apple will show off its long-rumored AR/VR headset at WWDC in June, and now Ming-Chi Kuo’s latest predictions also align with the rumors, with the industry analyst claiming that the announcement is “highly likely” and the company is “well prepared” for the unveiling. Previously, Kuo said Apple […]
Read MoreApple’s next-generation M3 chip will enter mass production in the second half of 2023, according to info shared today by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a tweet, Kuo said M3 chip production will begin “slightly ahead” of the M3 Pro and M3 Max. Apple should use the M3 chip for future models of the 13-inch MacBook […]
Read MoreApple’s upcoming 15-inch MacBook Air model will be available with two variants of the M2 chip, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a tweet shared earlier today, Kuo affirmed that he expects the new model to explicitly be branded as a 15-inch MacBook Air. Like the existing 13-inch MacBook Air, Kuo expects the new […]
Read MoreApple still plans to launch augmented reality “Apple Glasses” by 2026 or 2027 at the earliest, provided it can finalize new metalens technology in the interim, according to Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In his latest summary of surveys and predictions, Kuo says Apple is developing metalens technology to replace plastic lens covers in a […]
Read MoreThe next-generation iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will no longer feature solid-state buttons due to “unresolved technical issues before mass production,” according to the latest information shared by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo said iPhone 15 Pro models would be equipped with solid-state buttons back in October. At the time, he said […]
Read MoreThe next-generation iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will no longer feature solid-state buttons due to “unresolved technical issues before mass production,” according to the latest information shared by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo said iPhone 15 Pro models would be equipped with solid-state buttons back in October. At the time, he said […]
Read MoreApple’s rumored mini-LED 27-inch external display is still in the works and will reach mass production in 2024 or early 2025, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. On Twitter, Kuo said that the device will boast “all the features one would expect from a high-end monitor.” Unlike Apple’s existing mini-LED display in the iPad Pro, which […]
Read MoreRumors suggest that Apple will use the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference to unveil its long-rumored AR/VR headset, and according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the device’s introduction will mark an important milestone in Apple’s efforts to persuade investors that it will sell. “Apple’s announcement event is likely the last hope for convincing investors that the […]
Read MoreMass production of Apple’s mixed-reality headset has again been pushed back and the device may not appear at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said. In a tweet, Kuo explained that Apple “isn’t very optimistic” about whether the headset will be able to create an “iPhone moment.” As a result, […]
Read MoreThe periscope camera lens that will be exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be solely supplied by Largan, according to the latest note by Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Rumors about the iPhone getting a periscope lens have been circulating since early 2020, when Kuo first mentioned the possibility. The analyst initially said […]
Read MoreApple has no plans to release a new version of the third-generation AirPods with a USB-C port, despite intending to do so with a new version of the second-generation AirPods Pro later this year, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said. In a tweet, Kuo explained that Apple “currently appears to have no plans for USB-C […]
Read MoreApple plans to release second-generation AirPods Pro with a USB-C charging case later this year, with mass shipments expected to begin in the second to third quarter, according to information shared today by Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The second-generation AirPods Pro launched in September 2022 with a Lightning charging case. The updated version of […]
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