2023 Author: Gordon Kinson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-24 11:09
The decline in orders for displays and other components for the iPhone 5 is not a sign of "weak demand" - such a sober opinion is expressed by a number of competent industry experts. The latter call the demand for the iPhone 5 quite “reliable”.
However, rumors have led to much speculation that Apple may likely wind down production of the iPhone 5 shortly before the release of the iPhone 6, which is said to start selling in June or July 2013.
Be that as it may, such a product policy (to remove a product from store shelves six months after its debut) is not typical for Apple. And even now, when the company is thinking about switching to a six-month cycle of updating the model line, the Cupertinians after the release of the iPhone 6 will certainly continue to sell the iPhone 5, but at a reduced price.
According to the new data, the decline in component shipments is actually due to a review at Apple headquarters of the feasibility of using IGZO displays in future iOS devices.
According to John Paczkowski of AllThingsD:
Today IGZO displays are produced by Sharp, in close cooperation with which they are interested in Apple. IGZO screens are characterized by high pixel density per inch and low power consumption. It is believed that the battery life of devices with an IGZO-matrix is significantly longer than when using a conventional LCD screen.
Analysts firmly believe that in order to compete in the mobile market with Samsung, a South Korean company that uses high-end AMOLED panels in its devices, it is vital that Apple quickly move to new innovative technologies that will allow demonstrating higher quality. Images.
In turn, Apple took a "break" and refused to comment on various rumors. As a reminder, on January 23, Apple's management is scheduled to report on its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2013.
