Kuo: Apple unlikely to integrate rear-facing 3D sensor in 2019 iPhone

Contrary to industry expectations, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the company will not integrate a rear-side time of flight (TOF) solution in its 2019 iPhone lineup, saying the technology is not yet ready for the augmented reality revolution.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 12

2019 iPhone sticking with Face ID, but Android moving to in-screen fingerprint sensors

Unsurprisingly, Apple does not plan to integrate fingerprint sensors under the screen of its 2019 iPhone, leaving the field open for Android adoption.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 65

Kuo: 'Apple Car' likely to launch in 2023 to 2025, fuel $2 trillion company valuation

Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the Cupertino tech giant's autonomous vehicle aspirations — "Project Titan" — will be realized in a shipping consumer product as early as 2023, helping push the company toward its next trillion dollar valuation.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 73

Some of Apple's 2018 iPhones may come in new colors like Blue and Orange

Apple is working on three colors for this fall's 6.5-inch OLED iPhone, and five for the 6.1-inch LCD model, according to well-connected TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 29

Cheaper MacBook Air, Face ID iPads, new Apple Watch coming later in 2018, report claims

Apple market analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is back again with a new report, answering some investors' main questions about the 2018 Apple product lineup.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 48

Well-known Apple analyst re-appears, predicts lower 2018 iPhone pricing

Ming-Chi Kuo appears to be back on the Apple beat, with new estimates for price ranges across the three phones said to be in the 2018 iPhone lineup.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 15

Apple-focused analyst Ming-Chi Kuo leaves KGI

Known for often having an inside track on Apple's product plans, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reportedly left Taiwan's KGI Securities, and is expected to drop his focus on Apple.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 25

Kuo: Upcoming 6.1-inch LCD iPhone may skip 3D Touch in favor of better glass

Apple is allegedly switching up the touch technology in its 6.1-inch LCD iPhone, which may make the phone lighter and more durable but might also result in the sacrifice of 3D Touch, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed this week.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 27

Kuo: Budget 6.1-inch LCD iPhone lineup could start at $550

Apple is predicted to launch two versions of a rumored 6.1-inch LCD iPhone later this year, one with a starting price as low as $550 and another potentially outfitted with dual-SIM dual standby (DSDS) technology, according to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 19

Apple considers cheaper HomePod in face of lackluster sales

Ming-Chi Kuo has chimed in on low HomePod demand, estimating Apple will only sell between 2 million and 2.5 million units through the end of the year, well below market expectations. He adds the company is considering a low-cost version of the device to boost adoption.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 95

Kuo: Apple losing AR lead to low-cost competitors, lack of software innovation to blame

Apple is frittering away its lead in the augmented reality space after setting a rapid pace with ARKit in iOS 11 and advanced hardware in iPhone and iPad, according to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who sees Chinese upstart Oppo gaining ground with less complex — and less expensive — solutions.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 30

Redesigned Apple Watch with larger screen, enhanced battery life and health features due in Q3

Apple Watch is predicted to get its first redesign since launching in 2015, according to noted KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who expects the device to also feature a larger display, extended battery life and upgraded health monitoring features.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 60

Kuo: Android devices to rely on alternate 3D sensing tech after iPhone X takes early lead with TrueDepth

In a bid to catch up with Apple's TrueDepth 3D-sensing camera, Android device makers are looking to incorporate similar components using time-of-flight technology, according to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, though the first models are not expected to arrive until 2019.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 39

Apple planning lower cost MacBook Air for second quarter of 2018

Reports from the supply chain gleaned by Ming-Chi Kuo from KGI Securities suggest that Apple hasn't abandoned the MacBook Air line, and will update the line at some point in the second calendar quarter of 2018 with at the least a lower price.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 80

Apple expected to ship 100M 6.1" LCD iPhone units priced at $700-$800 in late 2018

Adding to expectations that the new 6.1-inch iPhone with LCD display will be a blockbuster success, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said on Wednesday that he expects the company will ship a whopping 100 million units in the second half of 2018.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 12

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