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Apple likely to keep starting price for iPhone 18 flat – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple’s current strategy for the second-half 2026 iPhone 18 lineup prioritizes avoiding significant price increases wherever possible…
Apple’s future OLED MacBook Pro to sport multi-touch display
For the first time, MacBook models will incorporate multi-touch displays, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Increasingly, Apple is…
GIS lands exclusive deal to process ultra-thin glass for Apple’s game-changing foldable iPhone and iPad – Ming-Chi Kuo
General Interface Solution has secured an exclusive role in backend processing for the Ultra-Thin Glass in Apple’s foldable iPhone and iPad…
Next year’s iPhones set for major upgrades with A20 chip
Eternal Materials has secured a packaging order from TSMC for next year’s iPhones and high-end M5 MacBooks…
Apple set to disrupt budget laptop market with $599 MacBook
Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch a game-changing, low-cost MacBook priced at $599, targeting the budget-conscious consumer…
Apple’s foldable iPhone rumored to feature Liquidmetal hinge for unmatched durability
Apple is set to incorporate Liquidmetal, a high-strength amorphous alloy, into the hinge assembly of its first foldable iPhone, aiming to…
Apple’s foldable iPhone will feature a crease-free display – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple is likely to adopt Samsung Display’s (SDC) crease-free display technology for its foldable iPhone, expected to enter mass production…
Apple to launch premium-priced foldable iPhone in 2026 – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple is set to launch a foldable iPhone starting in 2026, according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The device is…
OpenAI’s device prototype designed by Jony Ive is neck-worn, ‘elegant as an iPod Shuffle’ – Ming-Chi Kuo
Jony Ive, the iconic designer behind Apple’s iPhone, has partnered with OpenAI in a $6.5 billion deal announced on May 21, 2025, to create…
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts bi-annual iPhone release schedule
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts a significant shift in Apple’s iPhone release strategy, moving to a bi-annual schedule from 2025 to 2027…
Apple’s foldable iPhone to feature Liquidmetal hinges – Ming-Chi Kuo
In January 2022, Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc., the foremost supplier of applications for zirconium-based bulk metallic glasses…
Apple has already factored in Apple Intelligence vaporware’s underwhelming ability to drive iPhone sales – Ming-Chi Kuo
Lately, market sentiment has taken a noticeably cautious turn when it comes to iPhone shipments and Apple’s much-hyped…
Apple’s first foldable iPhone expected to cost over $2,000
The first-generation foldable iPhone is anticipated to be priced between $2,000 and $2,500. Capitalizing on the iPhone’s reputation…
Expect iPhone SE 4 to sell better than previous SE models – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple’s forthcoming iPhone SE4 is expected to perform slightly better than previous SE models, according to Ming-Chi Kuo…
Apple robots likely won’t arrive until 2028 or later – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple is focusing on how users perceive robots rather than their physical design, emphasizing sensing hardware and software as key tech…
Apple said to debut camera with variable aperture lens in iPhone 18 Pro
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple plans to upgrade the wide-angle lens in the iPhone 18 Pro with a variable aperture camera…
Apple delays cheaper Vision Pro beyond 2027 – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple’s plans for a more affordable Vision Pro headset have been pushed back beyond 2027. As a result, the only new head-mounted…
Demand for iPhone 16 Pro models meets expectations so far – Ming-Chi Kuo
Ming-Chi Kuo is out with some iPhone 16 shipment update in which he says that demand for iPhone 16 Pro models have met expectations…
New M5-powered Apple Vision Pro in the works – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has announced that Apple is developing a new generation of its Vision Pro headset, scheduled to…
iPhone 16 Pro demand lower than expected – Ming-Chi Kuo
TF International Securities’ analyst Ming-Chi Kuo compiled key data on iPhone 16 lineup’s first-weekend pre-orders for each model…
Apple to launch Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Apple Watch SE 3 next year – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo on Tuesday predicted that an Apple Watch Ultra 3 and an Apple Watch SE 3 will be released in 2025…
Foldable 18.8-inch MacBook mass production delayed significantly – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple’s rumored foldable 18.8-inch MacBook has had its entry into mass production delayed significantly, according to Ming-Chi Kuo…
Apple’s iPhone 16 Plus may be the last plus-sized regular iPhone
If analysts’ predictions turn out to be correct, the iPhone 16 Plus could be the last plus-sized regular iPhone offered by Apple…
Apple preps ‘ultra-thin iPhone 17’ for 2025 release
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has outlined potential specifications for a new, ultra-thin iPhone 17 model. The device is expected to feature…
Samsung to break Sony’s iPhone monopoly in 48MP camera sensors with iPhone 18 – analyst
The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro Max is rumored to feature Sony’s advanced 48MP Exmor IMX903 sensor. This new sensor boasts double-layer…
Apple Watch Series 10 to feature larger display, thinner design – Ming-Chi Kuo
TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that the next-gen Apple Watch Series 10 will be thinner and have a larger screen…
Apple said to debut foldable MacBooks in 2026
A new report from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimates that Apple could ship more than 1 million devices with…
Apple reportedly working on a 20.3-inch foldable MacBook
Apple is currently working on a 20.3-inch foldable MacBook, Wuhan-based TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says via X…
Apple Vision Pro reportedly selling like crazy
Apple sold some 180,000 Apple Vision Pro spatial computers in pre-order sales and, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in a new note…
Analyst estimates initial Apple Vision Pro pre-orders at 180,000 units
Last Friday, during the initial minutes of Apple Vision Pro pre-orders, some 180,000 units might have been sold, according to…
Just 60,000-80,000 Apple Vision Pro units available at launch – Ming-Chi Kuo
The Apple Vision Pro will launch beginning February 2nd, at all U.S. Apple Store locations and the U.S. Apple Store online, but expect…
Apple Vision Pro likely to sell out soon after it is available – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple’s Vision Pro spatial computer should sell out soon after it is available, thanks to demand from Apple’s core fans and heavy users…
iPhone 17 to get 24MP front-facing camera – Ming-Chi Kuo
A significant upgrade to the iPhone 17’s front camera lens, the iPhone 16 Pro series tetraprism lens, the ultra-wide lens for the iPhone 16…
Apple Vision Pro mass shipments begin next week; launch by early February – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple Vision Pro is currently in mass production, according to TF International Securities’ analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, and will begin mass…
Apple to upgrade all existing iPad models and launch new a new model next year – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple will upgrade existing iPad models and launch new a new model in 2024, TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims…
MacBook shipments expected to decline by approximately 30% YoY – Ming-Chi Kuo
TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects MacBook shipments to decline by approximately 30% YoY to about 17 million…
24-inch iMac coming 2024, 32-inch mini-LED iMac in 2025 – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple will release an updated 24-inch iMac in 2024, with a long-awaited top-of-the-line 32-inch mini-LED iMac coming in 2025;
Ming-Chi Kuo warns Apple Vision Pro shipment growth may be below market expectations
TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is warning that Apple Vision Pro shipment growth may be below what the market expects…
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple Car has ‘lost all visibility’
Apple’s work developing the Apple Car has “lost all visibility at the moment,” according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo…
Apple’s 4Q23 iPhone revenue and profit likely to be better than expected, easily achieve YoY growth – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple’s 4Q23 iPhone revenue and profit are likely to be better than expected and “easily achieve YoY growth,” TF International Securities…
No new M3 MacBook models this year – Ming-Chi Kuo
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities, Cupertino won’t launch new M3 MacBook models before…
