Everyone is excited about the 2017 iPhone.
Following reports from big hitters Bloomberg, Nikkei and famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo that all claim the new iPhone will be delayed until late 2017, is news it might not arrive until 2018.
German multinational Deutsche Bank has issued a new research paper in which it states: “No new iPhone 8 this calendar year”. It explains:
“As we have written in previous [research notes], several supply chain reports have suggested that key component shortages and technical challenges could delay the release of a high-end iPhone 8 device this fall. We believe this report further underscores the uncertainty around the timing of Apple's next-generation iPhone model."
The Deutsche report also cites a Foxconn source who contacted ValueWalk to confirm delays are expected.
At this point it seems the question is no longer “If” the 2017 iPhone will be late, but “How late” it will be. With one - maybe two - financial quarters still to go before release it also means Tim Cook has the opportunity to once again blame media reports should iPhone sales slow further.
Personally I believe this is a non-issue. Firstly because delayed upgrades are still upgrades and secondly because the levels of excitement being generated should lead to sales records when it is released. Meanwhile I’d suggest the real reason sales have slowed is because Apple hasn’t significantly upgraded the iPhone’s design since 2014.
Either way, the 2017 iPhone looks set to be well worth the extra wait. On top of the redesign, there’s the move to an enlarged 5.8-inch OLED display, all glass chassis and removal of the home button. As such the only potential stumbling block could be the increased asking price...
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