iPhone XR Shipments Lifecycle Cut by 30 Million by Renowned Analyst – Lowered Demand & Intense Competition Are Few Reasons Highlighted

iPhone XR Shipments Lifecycle Cut by 30 Million by Renowned Analyst – Lowered Demand & Intense Competition Are Few Reasons Highlighted

6 years ago
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https://wccftech.com/iphone-xr-ming-chi-kuo-30-million-shipment-cut/

The iPhone XR was reportedly going to be the most popular 2018 iPhone model that Apple launched. With the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max occupying the super-premium market, the iPhone XR would serve as the more affordable solution where the majority of the customers would not mind the compromises and appreciate the benefits of purchasing this variant. However, where analysts have predicted that this model will account for more than 50 percent of Apple’s 2018 iPhone lineup shipments, one well-known figure in the industry has heavily reduced his forecast due to several reasons.

In Kuo’s latest research note, he reduces his shipment estimates for the iPhone XR by 15-20 percent for the first quarter of 2019 due to several reasons given below.