Apple may release three new iPhones next year according to a note shared with investors by Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities. This is not the first time that Kuo has made such a prediction. In fact, he and his team are known for predicting accurate details about Apple products. Presumably, their contacts in the Asian manufacturing industry have given the team key insights as to what people should look out for.
The note went on to say that the phones will launch in 2H18. They will include a 5.8 and a 6.5-inch model with OLED screens. There will also be another third 6.1-inch model that will feature a TFT-LCD display. The phones will all have TrueDepth cameras and a full-screen design.
Kuo also said that Apple is currently developing two iPhones that will target the high-end market. The other model will largely be for low and middle-end customers. The cost of each phone will vary based on many factors. However, Kuo is predicting that the minimum price will be around $649 and the highest will be $749.
The high-end phones will pack a number of powerful features. Apple will offer customers edge-to-edge screens and the facial-recognition camera among the other features already found on the iPhone X. The low-end version could feature facial recognition as well instead of the fingerprint sensor, and a 6.1-inch screen at a lower resolution than the OLED models.
Ming-Chi Kuo is predicting that the second half of 2018 will be the time when Apple will release these new models. The smartphone company is expected to assemble at least 100-120 million units during that time.
In addition to this, Apple will ship about 25-27 million iPhone X units to various markets around the world in the final quarter of 2017. However, this number is expected to increase substantively by at least 35% during the first quarter of 2018.
From an investor’s point of view, the predicted release of the three smartphones could be a big boost for Apple. Analysts are hoping for a “supercycle” of sales that will be driven by the increased demand for iPhone replacements. Although there were a few investment experts who thought that the iPhone X would trigger this, things have not worked out as planned. This is because the iPhone X’s supply has been very limited.
But if indeed this so-called supercycle kicks off next year, then the American smartphone giant could be in for massive sales, and this is very good news for investors. In addition to this, sales of the iPhone X have been very fast with even more growth predicted at the beginning of next year.
When you take a look at Apple’s profile as a company, there is no doubt it offers many investment incentives. The outlook for the company according to KGI Securities remains positive. We will just have to wait and see if these predictions are true or not.
