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Mid-sized 'iPhone 12' predicted to be best-selling model, says Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple will sell more units of the "iPhone 12" than any other from the 2020 refresh, according to TF Securities' analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, with the 6.1-inch model expected to make up around 40% of shipments at launch.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 12

iPad Pro will be Apple's first Mini LED device, Kuo says

Apple's plans to integrate Mini LED displays into its various product lines continue to see disruptions from an unstable supply chain, with TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicting iPad Pro to be the first to benefit from the technology.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 30

Dueling mini LED suppliers could cut cost on display tech for Apple

Apple may not limit the sourcing of mini LED chips for a rumored future iPad model to just one supplier, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests, with work from a second supplier on the technology potentially leading to cost savings for Apple.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 1

Apple to offset costly 5G iPhone components with cheaper battery tech

Looking to cut costs on next-generation hardware, Apple will adopt cheaper and less complex battery technology for so-called "iPhone 12," "iPhone 12S" and "AirPods 3" devices, according to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 44

US WeChat ban could cut global iPhone shipments by 30%, says Ming-Chi Kuo

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has warned investors that the Administration's decision to ban US companies from having business relationships with firms including WeChat, may have a significant impact on Apple's sales worldwide.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 82

Apple readies iPhone periscope lens supply chain for 2022, Kuo says

Development of Apple's "periscope" lens is on track for 2022, with a new supplier expected to fulfill orders for lens and corresponding voice coil motor parts, according to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 4

Apple Silicon MacBook Pro migration starting in late 2020, new model in late 2021 says Kuo

Ming-Chi Kuo's industry sources are claiming to know the sequence Apple will move MacBook Pro to Apple Silicon, including when redesigned 14- and 16-inch models will be launched.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 83

'AirPods 3' to adopt SiP technology similar to AirPods Pro, Kuo says

Apple's next-generation in-ear AirPods product will move to a more complex system-in-package chip solution, replacing surface mount technology used in current versions of the device, according to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 3

'High-end' lenses for 'iPhone 12' to start shipping in July, Kuo says

Apple's next-generation "iPhone 12" will incorporate "high-end" lens arrays in its rear-facing camera design, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 11

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