Exactly let’s say the X becomes easier to get around April or may well might as well wait couples months for the next iPhone. I’m holding out for the larger OLED screen and hoping face ID will improve by then.
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Ming-Chi Kuo Says iPhone X Supercycle Won't Really Happen Until 2018
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I think they should just move away from the yearly update cycle. There’s just not enough new stuff within a year to justify it anymore
Next year's XI will remove The Notch, and it will go down in Apple's history as one of their crazy design mistakes. In a few years, developers get sick of customizing things for The Notch and anybody with that phone will always have an awkwardness at one end of the screen.
I really don't mind when the super cycle starts or doesn't start.
For months, many Wall Street analysts have predicted the iPhone X will drive a significant number of existing iPhone users to upgrade. The latest word from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, however, suggests the so-called "supercycle" won't truly gain momentum until 2018 due to multiple factors.
Namely, Kuo said the TrueDepth camera system's reported production issues will be "significantly addressed" in 2018. He also believes new iPhone models launched in 2018 will enjoy a longer sales period than those unveiled in 2017, with next year's lineup likely to retain many of the iPhone X's appealing features.
Here's the excerpt from Kuo's research note obtained by MacRumors today:Kuo estimated that once iPhone X's production issues are solved in the fourth quarter of this year, shipments will "pick up strongly" in the first half of 2018.
Article Link: Ming-Chi Kuo Says iPhone X Supercycle Won't Really Happen Until 2018
All I want is my iPhone X on launch date if I am ordering at 00.01 on the 27th of October.
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Well Apple is still playing catch up so yearly cycle is needed. I wish they would go back to June for when they do iPhones
How is it better than the Apple Upgrade program?
Seems worse as Apple's includes applecare in the monthly calculation price.
I did the same thing, the 8+ is awesome..a little larger in the hand than I want, but awesome!
And we have it now! This gives us a chance to see if the X has any growing pains.
I'm not sure if I'll upgrade to the X or the SEX(special edition X).
I bought the LTE Watch 3 too, awesome combo!
The headphone jack may have something to say about that....
To me it looks more to off shelf iPhone 8 as its not selling. Delay iPhone X so that stupid people buy iPhone 8. Good move but not so good!
Guess I don’t need AppleCare often because I never drop my phone. And the credit card thing I don’t want to do I would use my debit card since I have the money. But who knows I may next year
I traded in my 6, for the 8+. Go check out the new phones, they are awesome!
I bought the LTE watch 3 too and they work together really well.
You can use the watch to control the phone for music, camera etc.
I can't wait to get an X in my hands next year though!
The notch will stay, it will become 1 of the brand/visual identity (like in icon silhouette) for Apple phones coming forward. Similar as the rectangle with dot button currently.
Good luck with that, just remind me, when did smartphone cameras ever get smaller over time?
I'm happy with my 8 Plus. The old 6 Plus was ready to go. Let's see where the X is in a year or two.
But wait, there is more! The day you get delivery of the X, the XS is announced that blows the X out of the water.
Mike
Lots of folks here justifying their purchase of 8/8Plus and are glad to skip the X, and are now supposedly after iPhone XI. hmm.
It’s as if each year we get better and better iPhone? Who knew!
I’m dead certain 2019 iPhone XII will be the megacycle.
Meanwhile, as I don’t buy or even need new iPhone every year, I’ll gladly buy X and use it for years.
It’s as if each year we get better and better iPhone? Who knew!
I’m dead certain 2019 iPhone XII will be the megacycle.
Meanwhile, as I don’t buy or even need new iPhone every year, I’ll gladly buy X and use it for years.
Just wait for the iphone 9 next year with the ips japan display lcd with smaller bezels and the new aspect ratio, with a lot of elements of the iphone x at iphone 8 prices, or the iphone XS or iphone XS plus next year with better oled displays.
At least that is my guess where things are going.
My guess is iphone 9: 5,28 and 6,0 inch lcd
Iphone XS at 5,85 and 6,46 inch oled.
And perhaps an updated SE.
At least that is my guess where things are going.
My guess is iphone 9: 5,28 and 6,0 inch lcd
Iphone XS at 5,85 and 6,46 inch oled.
And perhaps an updated SE.
Pre-orders (5-10 minutes in) should be fine. It's those that order later in the day that will be pushed out.
They never should have shown the x until it was ready to be shipped by millions. If it is a 2018 phone, show it in 2018. Now you killed all iPhone 8 sales...