Apple shifting suppliers for Face ID component on iPhone 15 Pro

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple is switching suppliers for its Face ID components in the 2023 iPhone, reportedly because it improves the performance and power consumption.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

Apple MR headset may be delayed by software problems

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple's Mixed Reality headset has slipped because of software development issues, and fewer than 500,000 may be made in all of 2023.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 16

Suppliers are backing away from Apple AR, says Kuo

With news of Pegatron moving AR headset production to a subsidiary, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says firms are "gradually withdrawing" from working with Apple AR.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 6

Periscope camera exclusive to Ultra iPhone models through 2024

A new note from Ming-Chi Kuo states that Apple will include a periscope camera in only one model through 2025 — the iPhone 15 Ultra and iPhone 16 Ultra.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 15

New folding iPad and refreshed iPad mini 7 now in 2024, says Kuo

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suspects there will be no new iPads in 2023, and that the expected folding iPad will be released in 2024 with a carbon fiber stand.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 30

2024 Mac mini will keep same design, says Ming-Chi Kuo

The same day that Apple launched the 2023 Mac mini, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says he expects no form factor redesign in a 2024 model.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 3

New AirPods Max & $99 AirPods rumored for late 2024

According to Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will be adding a budget model to its AirPods lineup by late 2024 at the earliest.

Amber Neely 3 years ago 11

Kuo doubles down on iPhone 15 Pro having no physical buttons

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has again claimed that the iPhone 15 Pro will switch to solid-state buttons, but this time saying supply chain sources have identified the component manufacturer.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 20

MacBook Pro with OLED display rumored to arrive in 2024

Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Apple plans to release a MacBook with an OLED display before the end of 2024, suggesting that the change could allow for "more diverse" form factor designs.

Amber Neely 3 years ago 8

iPhone SE 4 allegedly canceled, perhaps over Apple's 5G modem failures

Apple wanted to release an iPhone SE 4 in 2024 as a test bed for its in-house modem chip, but development failures may have led to the cancellation of the budget iPhone.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 22

Kuo predicts spring debut for Apple mixed-reality headset

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revised his prediction for the official debut of the highly anticipated Apple augmented reality device, suggesting that the company will now announce it in spring 2023.

Amber Neely 3 years ago 6

Apple's next iPad mini expected before mid-2024, won't fold

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is throwing cold water on the rumors that a folding iPad will replace the iPad mini and believes that Apple has a new one in the works.

Mike Wuerthele 3 years ago 9

Apple's mixed-reality headset rumored to arrive in late 2023

Apple's in-development mixed-reality headset could see its launch pushed back from early 2023 to later in the year, indicates analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, with software issues causing an extended delay.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 13

Apple's iPhone 14 Pro shipments may drop by 20M in Q4 says Kuo

Because of ongoing supply chain disruptions, Apple's shipments of iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models will be less than expected by between 15 million and 20 million units, according to Ming-Chi Kuo.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 9

Apple is down to one manufacturer for AirPods Pro 2, says Kuo

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Goertek has stopped production of AirPods Pro 2, leaving just one supplier producing the complex devices.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

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