Apple to adopt new 3D Touch technology for OLED iPhone

Apple is expected to replace current 3D Touch technology with a new design based on thin film sensors when it introduces a next-generation iPhone with OLED display, according to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 18

Apple on track to launch three new iPads in spring 2017, but none of them mini

Though it hasn't been updated since 2015, the 7.9-inch iPad mini won't be among the trio of new iPads Apple is expected to introduce this spring, instead sticking to larger form factors, according to a new report.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 46

All-new OLED 'iPhone 8,' glass-backed 4.7" model expected to drive Apple sales to 'unprecedented' highs

iPhone sales in the second half of 2017 could reach a massive 150 million units, as Apple suppliers are gearing up for a massive upgrade cycle set to outperform the iPhone 6 series, based on pent-up demand for new designs and new technology, like wireless charging.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 53

Dual-lens cameras expected on both Apple's OLED and 5.5" LCD 2017 iPhone models

With Apple apparently gearing up to launch three new iPhones next year, two-thirds of them will include dual-lens camera designs, though users who prefer the 4.7-inch form factor will reportedly be out of luck.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 19

KGI: iPhone 7 demand has peaked, suppliers to revise down forecasts

Though Apple is still showing shipment delays on iPhone 7 Plus orders — and Jet Black iPhone 7 units — noted KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo infers early buzz around Apple's latest flagship smartphone is flagging, and as such believes overall shipments have peaked.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 13

Kuo: Apple Watch shipments to decline in 2016 despite new models, lower prices

Well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple Watch sales will decline in 2016 despite the launch of a revamped Apple Watch Series 2 and price cuts for the refreshed first-gen model, now called Apple Watch Series 1.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 45

Dual-lens camera to remain iPhone Plus exclusive in 2017

Apple is predicted to keep the dual-camera setup debuted this week with iPhone 7 Plus an exclusive to 5.5-inch versions of its smartphone lineup in 2017, according to well-informed KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 40

Apple to debut 10.5" iPad Pro in 2017, integrate flexible AMOLED tech in 2018

Well-connected KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects Apple to launch three iPad models in 2017, including a new 10.5-inch iPad Pro, while "revolutionary" changes like a radically redesigned chassis and AMOLED panel are in store for 2018.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 71

KGI says 'iPhone 7' won't have 'many attractive selling points,' predicts competitors to outperform Apple

Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities continues to have a bearish outlook on iPhone sales through the end of 2016, telling investors on Sunday that he believes Apple will be the only top-five smartphone vendor to see shipments decline this year.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 153

Apple expected to ditch aluminum, release glass-backed iPhone with OLED display in 2017

Apple reportedly plans to shake up the materials used for the iPhone in 2017, abandoning the aluminum casing it has used for years and returning to the glass chassis championed with the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 120

2016 Apple Watch will be internal 's' upgrade, major design changes to wait until 2017, insider says

This year's second-generation Apple Watch will feature improved internal components, but its external design will be largely unchanged from the first-generation model, according to well-connected insider Ming-Chi Kuo.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 85

Apple's iPhone shipments 'likely' to fall below 200M in 2016, insider says

With lower-than-expected demand for the iPhone 6s, a soft iPhone SE launch, and dual-camera designs from competitors expected to beat the 'iPhone 7 Plus' to market, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes iPhone shipments could fall below 200 million units this year.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 47

New iPhone model with curved glass case, 5.8" AMOLED display due in 2017, insider says

Apple has plans to introduce a new high-end iPhone model in 2017 that sports a curved glass case and 5.8-inch AMOLED display, a radical departure from current-generation aluminum models.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 74

Apple's new 4-inch iPhone to enter mass production soon, estimated to ship 12M units in 2016

A new report from KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple's widely rumored next-generation 4-inch iPhone is about to enter mass production and is estimated to 12 million units in 2016.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 32

2016 expected to be a big year for Apple's MacBook lineup, upgrades to arrive in coming months

Continued growth for the MacBook lineup — particularly in enterprise markets — will be a bright spot for Apple in 2016, further bolstered by an update in the first half of the year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 49

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