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  • Apple Suppliers Expect Continued iPhone 13 Shortages

    Apple Suppliers Expect Continued iPhone 13 Shortages

    Industries throughout the market are experiencing supply chain problems and Apple hasn’t been spared from this issue.  Shortages for iPhone 13 and its varieties have caused customers to give up their search for the phone with no end in sight for the turmoil in the market.

    According to Apple component suppliers the company has told them demand for iPhone 13 and its varieties have weakened and decreased their production target by 10 million units, down from a 90 million due to lack of parts.

    Fortunately, there’s some good news for Apple and their investors… despite the component shortages they are expected to have record holiday sales.  Analysts project a sales increase of 117 billion in the 4th quarter of 2021, a 6% increase, due to incentives from partners and notable hardware improvements.

    The iPhone 13 appears to contain more than its usual incremental improvements with the addition of a significant upgrade to their camera and improved processing. Along with the improved hardware, some carriers are offering aggressive promotions up to allowing for free upgrades from iPhone 12 to iPhone 13.  However, due to the shortages consumers may continue to wait until (presumably) iPhone 14 arrives next year.

  • Apple Announces Record September Quarter

    Apple Announces Record September Quarter

    Apple has announced its fourth quarter results, ending September 2021, and the company posted record revenue for the quarter.

    Apple posted revenue of $83.4 billion, an increase of 29% year over year. Earnings per share came in at $1.24, just slightly higher than the $1.23 Wall Street was expecting. Despite the record revenue, it came in a bit under the $84.67 billion analyst were hoping for.

    The companies results were driven by a combination of the M1 Macs, as well as the iPhone 13.

    “This year we launched our most powerful products ever, from M1-powered Macs to an iPhone 13 lineup that is setting a new standard for performance and empowering our customers to create and connect in new ways,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We are infusing our values into everything we make — moving closer to our 2030 goal of being carbon neutral up and down our supply chain and across the lifecycle of our products, and ever advancing our mission to build a more equitable future.”

    “Our record September quarter results capped off a remarkable fiscal year of strong double-digit growth, during which we set new revenue records in all of our geographic segments and product categories in spite of continued uncertainty in the macro environment,” said Luca Maestri, Apple’s CFO. “The combination of our record sales performance, unmatched customer loyalty, and strength of our ecosystem drove our active installed base of devices to a new all-time high. During the September quarter, we returned over $24 billion to our shareholders, as we continue to make progress toward our goal of reaching a net cash neutral position over time.”

  • Semiconductor Shortage May Disrupt iPhone 13 Supply

    Semiconductor Shortage May Disrupt iPhone 13 Supply

    The semiconductor shortage may take a toll on Apple’s new iPhone 13, impacting the all important holiday sales season.

    The semiconductor shortage has impacted companies across industries. Even Apple, a company renowned for its supply chain management, is feeling the pressure.

    According to Bloomberg, via Reuters, the company may cut iPhone 13 production by as many as 10 million units. Despite the potential cuts, some analysts are maintaining their outlook in iPhone 13 sales, believing they will rebound next year.

    “Apple enjoys market-leading customer retention/loyalty such that any delay in production just pushes iPhone sales into future quarters,” Morgan Stanley analysts wrote in a note, according to Reuters.

    The bigger takeaway is just how persistent the semiconductor shortage is. If Apple is being impacted to this degree, even with their supply chain management and economy of scale, other companies are likely to be impacted even more.

  • Apple Announces ‘California Streaming’ Event September 14

    Apple has announced its next major event, “California streaming,” slated for September 14 at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

    Analysts and users alike have been expecting the iPhone 13, as well as the Apple Watch Series 7. Given Apple’s penchant for releasing major hardware updates in September, it’s a good bet we’ll see one or both of these released.

    Like most recent events, Apple’s September event will be viewable on www.apple.com or the Apple TV app.

  • iPhone 13 Will Support Calls and Texts Without Cell Service

    iPhone 13 Will Support Calls and Texts Without Cell Service

    The iPhone 13 could receive a major new feature, supporting calls and texts even when the phone has no cell service.

    The iPhone 13 is expected to be released in September, and could include one of the most compelling reasons to upgrade of any iPhone yet released. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, via MacRumors, the iPhone 13 may use low earth orbit (LEO) satellites to provide additional connectivity.

    Kuo has a long-standing reputation for reliable predictions about Apple, making this rumor all the more exciting. LEO satellites are currently gaining attention as a result of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service. The LEO satellites provide speeds and latency on parwith traditional broadband, and orders of magnitude better than legacy satellite providers.

    According to Kuo, the most likely scenario involves Apple working with Globalstar to use their satellites. The iPhone 13 will feature a custom Qualcomm X60 chip with satellite communication support built-in, and Kuo believes Globalstar is “most likely to cooperate with Apple in terms of technology and service coverage.”

    If Kuo is correct, the iPhone 13 could be a game-changer for many users in areas where their wireless provider of choice has dead spots in their coverage. With the iPhone 13, those users would still be able to make and receive calls and texts.

  • iPhone 13 to Bring mmWave Support to International Models

    iPhone 13 to Bring mmWave Support to International Models

    The iPhone 13 will reportedly widen support for mmWave, brining it to iPhones sold internationally, rather than just the US models.

    mmWave is the fastest flavor of 5G, although it has limited range and building penetration. When the iPhone 12 was released, it only supported mmWave 5G in the US. International models only support 5G bands in the sub-6GHz range.

    According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, via MacRumors, Apple is set to change that with the iPhone 13.

    While 5G smartphone shipments increased significantly in 2020, most of them only supported Sub-6 GHz. We believe that mmWave will create more diverse applications than Sub-6 GHz because of the benefits of faster speed and lower latency. The mmWave model of the ‌iPhone 12‌ only supports the US market, and the shipment allocation of the total ‌iPhone 12‌ is about 30–35%. We predict that the ‌iPhone 13‌ mmWave models will be available in more countries (e.g., Canada, Japan, Australia, and major European mobile operators), so the shipment allocation of ‌iPhone 13‌ mmWave models will increase substantially to 55–60%.

    Kuo has a solid track record predicting Apple’s next moves. His latest prediction is good news for international iPhone users.

  • iPhone 13 May Include Touch ID Alongside Face ID

    iPhone 13 May Include Touch ID Alongside Face ID

    Rumors are suggesting the next generation iPhone may bring back Touch ID, along with the now standard Face ID.

    Love it or hate it — and plenty of people fall into both camps — Face ID has become Apple’s preferred biometric security feature on its flagship and high-end iPhones and iPads. Nonetheless, Touch ID still has a number of advantages, not the least of which is not being affected by masks, an increase issue during a pandemic.

    According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple may be looking to bring the feature back in the iPhone 13.

    Though overall changes will be minor, Apple is still testing a key upgrade for 2021: an in-screen fingerprint reader. This would add a new method for users to unlock their iPhone, going beyond a passcode and Face ID facial recognition. Apple started to move away from fingerprint sensors in 2017 with the launch of the iPhone X, but Touch ID has remained as a feature on Mac laptops and cheaper iPhones since then. Qualcomm Inc., which provides Apple with 5G modems, earlier this month announced a faster in-screen fingerprint sensor.

    Moving the Touch ID sensor in-screen would be a big upgrade over current implementations, and allow the iPhone to maintain its edge-to-edge screen.

    If Bloomberg’s sources are correct, this would be a welcome addition to the iPhone, giving users the option of choosing how they log into their devices.