Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone is still a hot topic, but analysts believe Apple won't be bringing out its own foldable smartphone until 2027 at the earliest.
A new report predicts that sales of the new iPad Pro will be affected both by its higher price than before, and by the appeal for consumers of the lower-cost 13-inch iPad Air.
Market research firm TrendForce claims that Apple plans to solely increase the price of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, not the regular iPhone 15 Pro, but also that both will continue to start with 128GB storage.
Analysts are predicting that Apple's iPhone 15 Pro camera upgrades will appeal to "tech aficionados," but won't translate to greater sales the way future AI image processing will.
Apple raised its iPhone production in the first quarter to a record high of 85.5 units, a report claims, an increase that helped overall production in the smartphone industry rise 9.5% between Q3 2021 and Q4.
Based on how current popular AR headsets are priced, Trendforce analysts predict that the forthcoming Apple AR device will come with a monthly subscription.
Apple's upcoming "iPhone 14 Pro" models could feature a 48-megapixel rear-facing camera, bringing a significant improvement in the device's photography capabilities.
Apple has regained its spot as the second-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world in the third quarter of 2021, and the iPhone 13 models will likely drive it to first in Q4.
Apple will introduce ProMotion displays and a 1TB storage option to the iPhone 13 Pro, according to TrendForce's last-minute predictions for Apple's imminent smartphone refresh.
New research shows Apple has dropped to fourth place in smartphone sales as global production falls because of the coronavirus and users awaiting the next iPhone.
Apple is likely to release all four models of its new "iPhone 13" lineup in September with larger batteries, an updated chipset, and expanded mmWave 5G support, according to research firm TrendForce.
Apple is likely to benefit from a growth in global notebook shipments, according to TrendForce, with its MacBook Pro and MacBook Air helping the company enjoy high growth levels while Chromebook demand is set to slow down.
Apple will enjoy a bumper year of iPhone sales with the easing of the pandemic, according to TrendForce, with the fall "iPhone 13" launches said to benefit from ProMotion support in the Pro models as well as sensor-shift OIS, though with less attention paid to the "mini" model.
TrendForce analysts claim Apple produced 77.6 million iPhones in the fourth quarter of 2020, with iPhone 12 models accounting for approximately 69.8 million.
Apple will continue to dominate the 5G market in 2021, according to analysts at TrendForce, with iPhone production expected to increase 15% across 2020.
The launch of the iPhone 12 lineup has been a bright spot for Qualcomm, launching Apple's 5G modem chipmaker to the number one spot in a ranking of IC design companies by revenue.
New supply chain reports concur that a Mini LED iPad Pro is coming in the first quarter of 2021, but also say that Apple will then look for suppliers to bring the technology to its MacBook Pro range.
Even as the China supply chain lurches to life after a shutdown for most of the first quarter, the global smartphone market is expected to post a record contraction in the second quarter because of ongoing coronavirus impacts.
Apple's MacBooks have seen a considerable growth in global shipments in the second quarter over the same period in 2018, with TrendForce figures indicating the product line shipped 19.8% more units year-on-year, the highest among the other top notebook vendors.
Apple considerably improved its MacBook shipments in Q3 2017 compared to the previous quarter, market research firm TrendForce claims, with Apple said to have overtaken Asus in the global notebook shipment rankings for this quarter and achieving fourth place amongst other notebook brands.
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