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Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple AirPods shipments could slip 10% to 15% this year
Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that Apple AirPods shipments will decline in 2021—due in part to increasing competition in the wireless stereo …
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple to launch mixed reality headset in mid-2022 and AR glasses by 2025
Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple plans to release its long-rumored mixed reality headset “in mid-2022,” followed by AR glasses by 2025…
Ming-Chi Kuo: ‘iPhone 13’ to have smaller notch, larger batteries
The 2021 iPhones could include a smaller notch, increasing the phone’s usable screen space, according to a new note from Ming-Chi Kuo…
Ming Chi-Kuo on Apple Car specs: 160 mph top speed, 300-mile range
new report from TF International Securities’ uber-analyst Ming-Chi Kuo potentially provides some interesting Apple Car specs …
Redesigned iMac, all-new MacBook Pro, and much more Mac goodness coming in 2021
Much Mac goodness is coming this year after Apple began upgrading Macs to Apple Silicon processors in 2020 with the M1 Mac mini…
Apple Silicon-powered 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro releases expected to boost CPU market share
Apple is expected to release new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with Apple Silicon SoCs this year, driving further growth in CPU …
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple to release augmented reality device this year
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued a new report that says the company will unveil a new augmented reality device this year…
12.9-inch mini-LED iPad Pro said to launch in first quarter of 2021
In mid-September Ming-Chi Kuo reported that the initial batch of mini-LED displays arriving through the end of 2020 will be for an iPad Pro …
Ming-Chi Kuo pumps the brakes: Apple Car arriving in 2025 at the earliest
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the market is “too bullish about Apple Car” and that 2025 would be the very earliest we could see the vehicle…
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple A15-powered ‘iPhone 13’ to launch on regular schedule in 2021
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today forecast that mass production of Apple’s next-generation “iPhone 13” models with a new A15 chip will…
Strong demand seen for Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max ahead of Christmas
As analyst and supply chain reports point to strong demand for Apple’s flagship iPhone 12 Pro Max and high-end iPhone 12 Pro, a number…
Apple reportedly discussing ‘Apple Car’ with automotive suppliers
On Wednesday, DigiTimes shared alleged details on Project Titan (“Apple Car”) autonomous vehicle development in Cupertino. Apple is…
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple redesigning M1 MacBook Air and Pro with mini LED displays
Apple is working on redesigns of the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air, with key features being mini-LED displays and the use of Apple’s M1…
Apple is making big waves in India’s nascent 5G smartphone market
According to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s move into 5G smartphones seems to be paying off: Demand for the iPhone 12…
Ming-Chi Kuo: New form factor redesigns for Apple Watch and MacBooks in late 2021
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo indicates that form factor redesigns are coming to the Apple Watch and the MacBook lineup in 2H 2021…
Forget 5G. Apple is really betting on this technology with iPhone 12
Apple hasn’t yet introduced an augmented reality device or even promised one, but the company recently took steps to build the most advanced…
Apple’s new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro seeing strong reception
Apple’s new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are seeing a strong reception in the early going. Apple began taking preorders for the iPhone 12 …
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple’s first-day iPhone 12 preorders vastly surpass those of iPhone 11
According to Ming-Chi Kuo , first-day iPhone 12 preorders surpassed last year’s iPhone 11 preorders. Kuo said Apple sold up to…
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple’s next-gen iPad Pro to be first to sport mini-LED display
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the initial batch of mini-LED displays arriving through the end of 2020 will be for an iPad Pro …
12-inch Apple silicon MacBook reportedly due within months
Apple’s first Mac to pack Apple Silicon will be a 12-inch MacBook with an A14 processor and a battery life of 15-20 hours…
Apple’s ‘iPhone 12’ may not ship with EarPods or power adapter
Echoing a report earlier this year from Ming Chi-Kuo, TrendForce is saying that iPhone 12 box will not include Apple EarPods or power…
EEC filings reveal Apple Watch Series 6 and new iPad models
The EEC’s regulatory database reports new model identifiers for Apple “tablets” and “wearables,” likely relating to Apple Watch Series 6 and…
Apple to offset ‘iPhone 12’ 5G costs with less expensive batteries
In an effort to keep costs in line on next-generation hardware, Apple will adopt less expensive, less complex batteries for iPhone 12 …
Apple’s A-series chips vs. Intel Macs
Apple’s Macintosh is phasing out Intel processors in favor of Apple silicon. Here’s a look back at past and current A-series chips versus Intel CPUs…
Apple plans new iPhone ‘spy camera’ with high-powered superzoom
Apple is planning to load future iPhone cameras with high-powered superzoom capabilities – basically a “spy camera” – according to über-analyst Ming-Chi Kuo…
Kuo on Apple silicon Macs: 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air this year, 14.1-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros next year
In an historic day for the Mac, Apple last month announced it will transition the Mac to its world-class custom Apple silicon to deliver…
Ming-Chi Kuo: ‘AirPods 3’ with AirPods Pro design are in Apple’s pipeline
According to the latest research note from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s next-gen “AirPods 3” will adopt a compact…
Reliable leaker also says no charger or EarPods in iPhone 12 box
A leaker with a solid track-record has backed reports that the iPhone 12 will ship with no charger or EarPods. Such a move will not only reduce costs…
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple to debut 10.8-inch iPad this year, 8.5-inch iPad mini in 2021
TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today in a research note that Apple plans to launch a new 10.8-inch iPad this year and a new 8.5-inch iPad mini in…
Ming Chi-Kuo: iPhone 12 box will not include Apple EarPods or charger
TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today in a research note that Apple’s iPhone 12 models will not include EarPods or charger in the box…
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple to launch ‘AirPods 3’ in first half of 2021
According to the latest research note from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple plans to launch “AirPods 3” (third gen. AirPods) with…
Apple-designed ARM-based Macs to be announced at WWDC
Apple is preparing to announce a shift to its own Apple-designed ARM-based main processors in Mac computers, replacing chips from Intel, as early as…
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple’s iPhone 12 won’t ship with Lightning EarPods
In a note to investors, TF Securities’ Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple will not include the $29 Lightning EarPods in the iPhone 12 box. Kuo believes that…
Apple’s premium AirPods Studio headphones to feature head and neck detection
More exclusive details about the “AirPods Studio” have come to light, including specifications and settings including head and neck detection…
Apple’s premium headphones said to be called ‘AirPods Studio,’ cost $349
Now-serial Apple leaker Jon Prosser has tweeted about Apple’s long-expected premium over-ear headphones, revealing the name, “AirPods Studio,” and…
Apple delays mass production of next-gen flagship iPhones
Apple is delaying the production ramp-up of its flagship iPhones coming later this year by about a month as the COVID-19 pandemic weakens global…
Macs powered by 5nm Apple A14 processors coming next year
Apple is prepping al-new Macs with the company’s own next-gen A14 processors by next year. Apple’s first ARM-based Mac featuring an Apple-designed…
Orders for Apple’s new 4.7-inch iPhone SE better than expected
Orders for Apple’s newly-launched 4.7-inch iPhone SE are better than expected, TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says, which has implications for…
Ming-Chi Kuo: iPhone 12 delayed by a month, iPhone SE Plus slips
TF International Securities’ uber-analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has shared a new investor note today detailing the ongoing development of Apple’s 2020 iPhone 12 …
Apple’s next-gen Mini-LED iPad Pro possibly ‘delayed’ until early 2021
The launch of a new flagship 12.9-inch iPad Pro featuring a groundbreaking Mini-LED display may be “delayed” until early 2021…
Kuo: Several ARM-powered notebook and desktop Macs coming
Apple plans to launch several ARM-powered notebooks and desktop Macs in 2021. Apple’s move away from Intel processors will significantly enhance…