It looks like Apple Intelligence won’t be pulling the strings regarding the potential surge in iPhone 16 orders. Based on a new report, Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple Intelligence’s forecast and iPhone 16 sales are overly optimistic. TSMC and Largan receive direct earnings information from Apple suppliers Dedicated to iPhone components. On behalf of the Taiwan-based company, No increase in unit growth and on the second side No change in orders for top-level models compared to last year.

iPhone 16 orders may be less than iPhone 15

According to the analyst known for leaking news about Apple, iPhone 16 orders to reach 87 million units in the second half of 2024Compared to the iPhone 15 in the same period but in 2023, it is well below 91 million units. Kuo points out that there may be an increase in production but dedicated to limited providers although it is closed to one aspect of the individual components.

Regarding the widespread expectation that Apple Intelligence will increase sales of the new iPhone 16, Kuo looks suspicious for a compelling reason: Apple’s AI will be limited to US English onlyIn his experience, there is an expectation among users and consumers for Apple Intelligence, but the reality is that it needs to be handled carefully. We should also take into account that it will be released as a beta function.iOS 18 will continue to be in development when it is released for all users.

iPhone 16 design concept

Bloomberg has high expectations for iPhone 16 shipments growth

Bloomberg recently stated that Apple will increase sales of the iPhone 16 due to Apple’s AI. A key factor in this case is the compatibility of Apple Intelligence across devices; in the case of the iPhone, it will only be compatible with the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the next iPhone 16 series.

The prediction and expectation is that Apple will sell more iPhones. This will mean a new era in which chips can use their full potential.

Apple Intelligence to Unlock iPhone’s True Potential

We will also need to see the movement in sales in different parts of the world.. On the one hand, in the EU because Apple Intelligence will not be available at the moment. On the other hand, it can be associated with regulations, AI deal for users in China.

From here we see that Apple will have to face 3 different challenges that overlap with the iPhone 16: Europe, China and the availability of Apple Intelligence in other languages.If we don’t see promising progress on these challenges, the iPhone 16 and its sales could collapse. Will Apple be able to complete 2024 by overcoming these 3 challenges or will it need a little more time?

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