News & Reviews:   Ming-Chi Kuo

Samsung is reportedly preparing to challenge Sony's dominance as the exclusive supplier of image sensors for the iPhone. According to renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Samsung is set to break into the supply chain as early as 2026 with the 1/2.6-inch 48MP ultra-wide camera sensor that will be used for the iPhone 18 series.

For years, the Apple AR/VR headset has been a subject of much speculation. Its launch date has been delayed multiple times, and a rumour in February suggested another delay. But now, a reliable source believes that we could see it by next month.

The reliable tipster on everything Apple, Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that the company would be releasing a redesigned HomePod in the first half of 2024, which includes a 7-inch display. This update to the product would allegedly be part of Apple’s “revamped smart home strategy”.

Apple has long been rumoured to be working on an AR/VR or mixed-reality headset, though it looks like we may not be seeing it as early as first thought. According to reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant is further delaying the headset after facing some software issues.

Previously, we reported on reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo’s claim that Apple will release a foldable iPad with a carbon fibre kickstand in 2024. However, Kuo may have missed the mark on this prediction as other tech insiders have since denied hearing anything on the matter.

Apple has long been rumoured to produce a foldable iPad, with many sources predicting it to be released in 2024. The latest of which is from reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo who agreed with the release time-frame and even went a step further by claiming that the foldable iPad will come with a carbon fibre kickstand.

Previously, we reported that Apple may be working on a more affordable ‘AirPods Lite’ to compete with budget wireless earbuds and now, more information has come out regarding this development. According to reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo, the alleged affordable AirPods will launch alongside a new AirPods Max as early as the second half of 2024.

Apple’s entry-level smartphone, the Apple iPhone SE may not be getting its 4th Generation anytime soon due to lower-than-expected demand for the device among consumers. This is according to the latest insight from reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo, who claimed that Apple is mulling cancelling the smartphone next year and postponing it to 2024.

Previously, we reported that Apple’s AR/VR headset is getting closer to release after the company has already gotten the name of its operating system, xrOS. However, it looks like there are still some “software-related issues” to be resolved as according to reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo, the mixed-reality headsets have been delayed to the second half of 2023.

After Apple confirmed that it will comply with the EU’s USB-C regulations, we may be seeing the port being standard across next year’s iPhone 15 series, instead of the Lightning port. However, it looks like not all of the upcoming iPhone’s USB-C ports would be equal, as Apple is likely to put higher-speed data transfer on the iPhone 15 Pro series.