iPhone 13 series. [사진 출처 = 애플]While the price of some products in the iPhone 14 series, which is regarding to be released this year, is expected to rise by regarding $100 (regarding 129,800 won) compared to the previous model, it is analyzed that the expected demand in China has already surpassed that of the previous model.
On the 1st (local time), Ming-Chi Kuo, a researcher at TF International Securities in Taiwan, who is famous as an Apple expert, tweeted, “According to a recent survey, some Chinese distributors, retailers and sellers are paying the highest advance payments ever to get sufficient supply of iPhone 14. It turned out to be a must,” he said.
“Currently, the prepayment for iPhone 14 in the Chinese market is much higher than that of iPhone 13, and there are areas where it is twice as high,” he added. “This means that demand for iPhone 14 in China is higher than expected.”
“The expected shipments of iPhone 14 from parts suppliers and contract manufacturers in the second half of this year are around 100 million units and 90 million units, respectively,” he said. can be reduced,” he observed.
If Ming-Chi Kuo’s analysis is true, the Chinese economic slowdown did not significantly affect the purchase demand for the iPhone 14, and in turn became more popular than its predecessor.
The iPhone 14 series is expected to be released in September. The lineup consists of a total of four models, two general (basic/max) and two pro (pro/pro max).
According to foreign media and industry sources, the notch at the top of the screen disappears for the two pro models, and two cutouts (cutouts) such as a circle and pill shape are applied to the top of the front.
Overseas IT media, Phone Arena, predicted that the price of only the pro model would rise by $100 compared to the previous model because of this.
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