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A Quick note from Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the delay of the new HomePod is due to ensuring that its interface aligns with iOS 19

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Posted by on March 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

Kuo states that while all models of the iPhone 17 will adopt Apple's in-house Wi-Fi Chip, only the iPhone 17 Slim model will get the C1 Modem

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Posted by on February 20, 2025 at 01:20 PM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo states that Apple's Robot Project is still in the Proof-of-Concept stage, with mass production likely for 2028+

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Posted by on February 12, 2025 at 08:53 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

Dutch based BE Semiconductor will provide the iPhone 18 Pro with a variable aperture camera, advanced SoIC Packaging and more

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Posted by on December 23, 2024 at 09:29 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

Ming-Chi Kuo predicts Apple's display equipped HomePod with camera will Launch in H2-2025 with BYD chosen as the Exclusive Supplier

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Posted by on December 04, 2024 at 05:10 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

Goertek Secures Lead Assembler of Next-Gen AirPods with a focus on Health Features and a new Smart Home Camera device for 2026

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Posted by on November 11, 2024 at 09:15 PM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

Kuo reveals that the high-end iPhone 18 will adopt a new variable-aperture camera which will significantly improve the user experience

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Posted by on November 08, 2024 at 07:10 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

Ming-Chi Kuo's latest industry survey indicates that Apple has cut iPhone 16 orders for Q4 and is set to start iPhone SE Production in December

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Posted by on October 23, 2024 at 10:15 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

Kuo: First Weekend Pre-Orders of the iPhone 16 were down 12.7% YoY from last year’s iPhone 15 series with lower-than-expected Pro orders

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Posted by on September 16, 2024 at 03:43 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

Kuo: If Apple Watch Ultra 3 is to Launch in 2025, Apple must Kick-Off their Development Cycle by December + Kuo looks back at his Predictions+

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Posted by on September 10, 2024 at 09:20 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple's Crease-Free Foldable iPad/MacBook Devices aimed for Q4-25 & H1-26 with LG the Exclusive Display Partner

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Posted by on August 22, 2024 at 02:36 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo provides Predictions & Analysis of the 2H25 iPhone 17 product lines including the Ultra-Slim Model

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Posted by on July 24, 2024 at 10:35 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

Kuo: Recent Earnings Calls from Two Key Apple Suppliers suggest that iPhone 16 supply chain orders haven't increased as rumored

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Posted by on July 18, 2024 at 01:11 PM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

Sunny Optical to renter Apple's iPhone supply chain starting with the iPhone 16 and be the CCM supplier for M5-based MacBooks in 2025

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Posted by on July 17, 2024 at 06:31 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

A top Apple analyst predicts that Apple could introduce next-gen AirPods with an IR Camera, Apple Intelligence & more for 2026

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Posted by on July 01, 2024 at 04:08 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

The iPhone 16 Pro Max to utilize a stainless steel battery case for the first time to avoid overheating the battery's increased energy density

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Posted by on May 17, 2024 at 04:07 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo |

Apple Launches first Promotional Ad for Apple Vision Pro and Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo makes a few points about Apple's XR Headset

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Posted by on January 09, 2024 at 03:38 AM in 5. Apple News, 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo | | Comments (0)

Kuo: iPhone 16 will feature significant upgrades to microphone specifications and Siri to improve the user experience

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Posted by on December 07, 2023 at 03:05 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo | | Comments (0)

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that Apple is likely to Switch to Largan's next-gen Glass Lens for iPhone Cameras in 2025-26

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Posted by on November 29, 2023 at 02:58 AM in 6. Rumors+ from Ming-Chi Kuo | | Comments (0)

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