iPhone 18 Pro Sales: China Saves Apple, the US and Japan Walk Away
iPhone 18 Pro sales rose just 3.1% in three weeks. China +29%, the US -4%, Japan -27%. A $100 higher price for a phone where even last year's case fits.
iPhone 18 Pro sales rose just 3.1% in three weeks. China +29%, the US -4%, Japan -27%. A $100 higher price for a phone where even last year's case fits.
A leaker says Apple is stockpiling for the base iPhone 18, coming in spring 2027 for at least $899. I do not trust one anonymous source, but in my opinion the classic iPhone 18 will be the hit, mostly because of the price.
One week soft demand, the next week no crisis and a $360 target. JP Morgan expects 18% fewer iPhones at 20% higher prices. In my opinion, that is a trap for the future, and bank forecasts deserve skepticism.
Apple hit a record 22% smartphone share while the market fell 20%. But it shipped fewer iPhones. I did the memory math on the iPhone 18 Pro, and in my opinion the real winners are the memory makers and AI.
Apple reportedly raised iPhone Duo orders by 30% before pre-orders even open. Real demand, a bet, or more hype? My take on the supply chain news, the stock game and scalpers.
Apple reportedly cut iPhone 18 Pro orders by at least 15% due to soft demand. $100 more, the same 12GB of RAM and Siri AI that barely works. I have an iPhone 17 Pro, and here is why I skipped it.