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This evening, Tianfeng International analyst Ming Kuo retweeted the disclosure, saying that the release and delivery date of Apple’s iPhone 14 series may be earlier than the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12, which may be the result of Apple’s optimistic outlook for the third quarter in its last earnings call one of the reasons.
Kuo said the risk of a global recession is still growing and unpredictable, so releasing and shipping iPhones as soon as possible may minimize the impact of recession risk on demand.
Apple said it expects iPhone demand to continue to be strong and has asked suppliers to produce 90 million iPhone 14 models, which is comparable to the iPhone 13 production in the same period last year.
Apple is expected to produce a total of about 202 million iPhones in 2022, which is in line with 2021 production. Sources say Apple can withstand a downturn in the smartphone market as its customer base is still willing to pay for high-end devices.
There is also news from the supply chain that Apple has recently bucked the trend and expanded the total pre-inventory of the new iPhone14 series, reaching a high standard of 95 million, an increase of about 5% over the previous estimate, thereby seizing the non-Apple camp market, TSMC, Hon Hai, Largan. Zhending-KY. With the increase in shipments of Apple’s supply chain such as Huatong,
There are a total of four iPhone 14 series models planned by Apple, including the 6 series. It’s worth noting that there won’t be a new 5.4-inch “iPhone 14mini” release because the iPhone 12mini and 13mini devices aren’t selling as well as expected.
▲ Apple iPhone14Pro rendering
The leaks show that Apple has three Apple Watches in development, including the new Apple Watch Series 8, the updated Apple Watch SE 2, and the new Apple Watch Pro version (which is expected to have a larger body (updated design and a more sturdy special structure).
Apple is also planning a new entry-level model, iPad 10. Newer iPad Pro models. Mac Pro with Apple Silicon chips, and more, but those devices will likely be reserved for a second event in October.