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Apple to stockpile 2-3M iPhone X units prior to launch, component shortage eases in November

Apple's iPhone X production woes are nearing an end, according to well-informed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who says shortages of key components like specialized handset circuit boards should resolved in November.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 18

Apple predicted to ditch Touch ID for Face ID with 2018 iPhone lineup

Apple is going all in on Face ID, according to well-connected KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who believes the company will completely abandon its Touch ID capacitive fingerprint recognition system in favor of the depth-sensing technology when it introduces next year's iPhone lineup.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 64

Apple's iPad Pro to gain Face ID with TrueDepth camera in 2018 - report

After launching next month on the iPhone X, Apple's Face ID technology will reportedly make its way to the iPad in 2018, potentially paving the way for the elimination of the home button on the company's touchscreen tablet.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 36

TrueDepth Camera with Face ID could limit Apple's iPhone X production to 30M units this year

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has slashed his forecast for iPhone X shipments this fall to between 30 million and 35 million units, though he also told investors that any negative reaction to production issues could make for an attractive opportunity to buy more shares of AAPL.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 17

KGI: iPhone 8 sales in line with expectations, analysts overplay short Apple store lines

Sales of Apple's iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are off to a solid start despite claims from analysts and media citing a lower than usual turnout at Apple store locations as evidence of decreased interest in the new smartphone lineup.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 46

iPhone X preorders could top 50 million, but TrueDepth camera is bottleneck for Apple

The premium-priced iPhone X is on track to be a colossal success for Apple, but whether or not the company can overcome production issues to satisfy consumer demand remains a major question mark ahead of its November launch.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 17

All 2018 iPhones likely to adopt Face ID biometrics, TrueDepth camera if consumer response is positive

With the launch of Face ID on iPhone X, and the subsequent removal of Touch ID, users are wondering whether Apple's legacy fingerprint biometric solution is dead in the water. According to one analyst, that answer depends as much on the public reception of the new facial recognition system as it does technical hurdles involving an under-screen Touch ID system.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 68

Demand for Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular stronger than expected, taking 80%+ of preorders

With a starting price just $70 more than the non-cellular option, the new Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular accounts for the lion's share of preorders ahead of this Friday's launch.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 43

Apple isn't expected to catch up to iPhone X demand before first half of 2018

Apple is poised to be able to ship about 40 million iPhone X units before the end of 2017, which won't be nearly enough to meet consumer demand for the redesigned handset with edge-to-edge OLED display, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 43

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