Rumors of Apple adding satellite communication support to the iPhone 14 have been bolstered by Ming-Chi Kuo's claim Apple had completed hardware development for the feature in the iPhone 13.
Well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is doubling down on his forecast that Apple's upcoming MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models won't sport processors built on a 3nm chipmaking process.
Apple's upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are set to be mass produced in the fourth quarter of 2022 with M2 chips possibly made using a 5nm process, according to Ming-Chi Kuo.
Responding to earlier reports, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has chimed in on why he thinks that the iPhone 14 will launch earlier in the year than the iPhone 13 did, based on clues from Apple's last earnings call.
Production of the iPad could be impacted by power outages instigated by a rationing of electricity by a Chinese province during the worst heatwave in 60 years.
Apple may increase the prices on its upcoming iPhone 14 Pro models, though it isn't clear how much more expensive they'll be, according to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Apple's iPhone 14 supply chain will likely be able to escape the worst of current geopolitical tensions, according to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Apple could release AirPods charging cases equipped with USB-C ports for all of its wireless headphones in 2023, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has renewed his previous claim that Apple may announce its VR headset in early 2023.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that for the first time, part of Apple's new iPhone 14 range will be made in India "almost simultaneously" with usual suppliers in China.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says it's true that Apple is working with more Chinese suppliers, but claims this is just part of the company's plans to avoid over-reliance on one supplier.
As the release of the iPhone 14 range nears, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple is increasingly concentrating its wide-camera 7P lens orders on one supplier.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that it appears the iPhone 14's rear lenses have caused problems for one supplier, causing Apple to adjust its component orders until the manufacturing issue is resolved.
Following a report that indicated Apple would reduce spending and hiring in some teams for 2023, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared that these changes haven't affected supply chain orders.
Apple's upcoming iPhone 14 is facing supply-related issues, but the company's large and diversified chain should be able to make up for short-term shortages, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Potential demand for the unreleased iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro series is continuing to grow in China, according to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has backed up previous reports of Apple adding a periscope lens to the iPhone, with more supply chain information and predictions.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that 2025 will see a second Apple AR headset, but also that it will be available in both higher performance and lower cost variants.
Backing up previous rumors, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that only the iPhone 14 Pro models will feature the new A16 processor - and that consequently, Apple expects to sell a greater proportion of the Pro models than usual.
A prominent analyst covering Apple doubts claims made in a rumor that the company has cut down its iPhone 14 orders, insisting that such a major supply chain event is unlikely to occur as reported.
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