Revered Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has departed KGI Securities
Having covered the Cupertino company in his job at KGI Securities since early 2012, Kuo is now moving on to greener pastures for a job with another firm.
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KGI reiterates that the upcoming 6.1-inch LCD iPhone won’t have 3D Touch
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed (again) earlier this week that Apple’s upcoming 6.1-inch LCD iPhone may skip 3D Touch in favor of more durable cover glass.
KGI: Apple Watch to get new design, 15% larger display this year
This year’s new Apple Watch models will feature a refreshed design, larger display, enhanced health monitoring and longer battery life. The news comes by way of a research note from the oft-accurate KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
KGI predicts a more affordable MacBook Air
Based on reports and whispers gleaned from the supply chain, the most reliable Apple analyst now thinks that Apple’s popular MacBook Air notebook line is not on its way out after all, saying that a more affordable model is on the horizon.
KGI on iPhone SE 2: “we believe Apple may have used up its development resources”
KGI thinks there’s no substance to rumors calling for an iPhone SE successor, saying Apple may lack the resources for iPhone SE 2 development due to upcoming iPhone launches.
Acclaimed analyst says Apple is dropping 3D Touch from one of its next iPhone models
Is Apple going to phase-out 3D Touch from iPhones? If you ask revered Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, one of the rumored new iPhone models with a 6.1-inch LCD screen is going to ship without 3D Touch capability.
KGI: iPhone X to be discontinued when Apple brings Plus-sized OLED model to the mix
The revered Apple analyst thinks the Cupertino firm is going to discontinue last year’s iPhone X model rather than sell it at a lower price when a second-generation model launches.
KGI: 2019 iPhones will have upgraded TrueDepth camera that’ll draw more power
The improved TrueDepth camera system will necessitate a larger-capacity battery.
KGI: upgraded AirPods with a “smaller quartz component” arriving in the second half of 2018
Expect second-generation AirPods with Apple W3 chip and other improvements to launch ch in mid-to-late 2018.
KGI: Apple to integrate faster circuit boards across its product lineup come 2018
The circuit board design that debuted in iPhone 8 and iPhone X will trickle down to Apple Watch and Mac next year.
KGI: AirPods shipments to double in 2018
AirPods continue selling way better than originally thought.
KGI: 2018 iPhones will feature faster LTE via updated Intel & Qualcomm modems
Both modems support 4×4 MIMO technology that enables significantly faster LTE transmissions.