According to a new investor note shared by. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo,
Apple's upcoming iPhone, the iPhone 8, 7s and 7s Plus, will be available in only three colors. Kuo previously said the iPhone would be available in a limited number of color, never mentioning the other two devices. Continue reading after the break.
Apple's upcoming iPhone, the iPhone 8, 7s and 7s Plus, will be available in only three colors. Kuo previously said the iPhone would be available in a limited number of color, never mentioning the other two devices. Continue reading after the break.
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While it is unknown what Apple will do, if they do plan on introducing the iPhone in only three colors we will probably not see rose gold or multiple shades of black color options. According Kuo, all models expected in 2017 will support fast charging, but that consumers may need to buy a Type-C power adapter to enable faster charging.
Kuo believes Apple will begin production verification tests on the iPhone 8 in late August, leading to mass production in mid-September, which is earlier than his previous estimates that suggested mass production not beginning until the middle of October.
With mass production starting earlier, Kuo expects Apple to announce all three iPhone models simultaneously in September. He said:
Kuo believes Apple will begin production verification tests on the iPhone 8 in late August, leading to mass production in mid-September, which is earlier than his previous estimates that suggested mass production not beginning until the middle of October.
With mass production starting earlier, Kuo expects Apple to announce all three iPhone models simultaneously in September. He said:
The OLED version will be inshore supply as we forecast shipments in 3Q17 will be 2-4mn units or less. We do not think production of the OLED iPhone will pick up substantially before 4Q17; given strong demand, tight supply may persist until 1Q18 before improving much.
Though a September launch is expected, supplies of the iPhone 8 may be constrained until the first quarter of 2018 due to expected high demand.