iPhone Sales

Based on their recent survey of 500 US Apple customers that purchased an iPhone, iPad, or Mac in the US in January-March 2018 period, analysts at Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) have found that sales of legacy iPhone models, including iPhone 6S, 6S Plus and iPhone SE, are squeezing the sales of newer iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone...

While Apple CEO Tim Cook was “thrilled to report” Apple’s biggest quarter ever in terms of both revenue and earnings on his last earnings call, sources inside Apple's Asian supply chain seem to paint a much gloomier picture. While the iPhone maker is doing well financially, thanks to the $1,000 iPhone X, it is actually selling fewer phones...

In a report obtained by 9to5Mac, technology analysts at TrendForce have predicted that iPhone sales will increase significantly this year, while those of Samsung smartphones will fall. While the report estimates a slower overall smartphone growth in 2018 due to rising component costs, it notes that iPhone production will grow by 7.5% this year. The firm has estimated that...

Share prices of European suppliers of microchips, sensors and circuitry to Apple drifted lower Wednesday as investors stepped back from a global market rally after disappointing earnings from Apple put investors in a cautious mood. According to a new report from Reuters, shares in several Apple suppliers fell after the smartphone giant reported a surprise dip...

In an research note issued by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, it has been predicted that demand for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus has already “peaked”, just two months after their launch, which will lead to a significant monthly shipment decline starting in November, MacRumors is reporting. The analyst says that Apple's suppliers will revise down their iPhone...

According to analysts in South Korea, Apple's better-than-expected initial sales of the iPhone 7 may be due to Samsung’s recall of its Galaxy Note 7. IBK Investment & Securities analyst Lee Seung-woo said that Korean component vendors for Apple expected a volume of 80 to 85 million units, but this has jumped by nearly 25% to over...

According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Foxconn Technology Group, the trading name of Hon Hai Precision Industry, has reported a 31% decline in second-quarter net profit amid declining iPhone sales. Foxconn, the largest assembler of Apple’s iOS devices, however has finally got the approval from Chinese antitrust authorities to take over Japan’s Sharp Corp., who is also...

As Apple prepares to announce its June calendar earnings (fiscal Q3), it's time for the analysts to place their bets on how many iPhones Apple sold in the last quarter. And analysts aren't too positive about it: the market consensus is 40 million units. According to data compiled by AppleInsider, analyst Amit Daryanani of RBC Capital...

Apple has lost market share in one of its most important markets, China, according to the latest report from Counterpoint Research, as reported by Bloomberg. The iPhone maker has lost ground to local players and now accounts for only 10.8% of smartphones sold in China, down from 12% a year ago. The iPhone accounted for […]

According to latest data from analytics firm Slice Intelligence, that extracts marketable data from the e-mail receipts of 4 million compliant online shoppers, Apple’s new 4-inch iPhone SE is attracting a surprising number of men, seniors, and Android users (via Fortune). While the total iPhone SE sales hit just 3% of the record 10 million-plus iPhone 6 units sold over...

Last week, it was reported that Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, commonly referred to as Foxconn, the leading manufacturer of Apple’s best-selling products, has suffered a 20% drop in its revenue during December due to slowing shipments of Apple’s latest iPhone 6s. Today, another report by The Wall Street Journal is claiming that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co....

For the first time ever in iPhone history, sales are predicted to drop in 2016, according to a note to investors issued by Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty. The report comes just seven weeks after the same analyst elevated Apple to Morgan Stanley's "Best Idea" list based on Apple's forward-looking statements and her sources regarding...