Goodbye To The iPhone 12S: This Will Be The Name Of The Next iPhone

We are in the middle of summer, and that means that when it comes to Apple products, the sights are already focused on the next generation of iPhones, which would end up arriving between September or October if the company's plans do not change. Although in recent months it has been the M1 chip, along with Macs and the new generation of iPad Pro the protagonists, now it is the turn of Apple's goose that lays golden eggs. In this article we focus on one of the most visible aspects of the future terminal: its name. And it is that after several possibilities, everything indicates that the next Apple device will end up being called 'iPhone 13'.

The information comes from the Economic Daily News, who have claimed to have information about the name of the next Apple terminal thanks to one of the supply chains. As you know, 13 is the number that represents bad luck in many regions and cultures. That is why it was possible that the company skipped the number, either by adding a ' 2021 ' next to it, or opting for the 'iPhone 12S '. However, with regard to the latter case, we have not seen Apple use this nomenclature for about three years, specifically since the iPhone XS. Thus, according to the media, the next Apple terminal will be renamed 'iPhone 13', a direct successor to the device that we can find in stores today.

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As for the latest rumors about its specifications, we would find them again in four versions; from 5.4 inches to 6.7 of the supposed 'iPhone 13 Pro Max' . In addition, this could be the generation in which Apple adds those long-awaited 120Hz, A feature that is already included in the iPad Pro. We would also find improvements in the photography and recording section. There are no official details about these terminals yet, so we will have to wait to learn more about it.

Apple's new iPhone this year has entered the countdown stage of stocking, and the supply chain has reported that this year's new phone will be named iPhone 13. In the assembly order allocation, Hon Hai (2317) is still the big winner, including all orders for the top 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max. , 68% of the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 was taken by Hon Hai, and about 60% of the orders for the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro were also taken by Hon Hai, assisting Hon Hai in the second half of the peak season camp.

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According to the supply chain, this year’s new iPhone will return to the situation announced in September of the previous year. The foundry will start shipping in the third quarter, and the peak of pull will fall in the fourth quarter. Apple will launch four new models, namely the 6.7-inch iPhone 13. Pro Max, 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro, and 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch models, also named iPhone 13.

In terms of the distribution of foundry orders, Hon Hai maintains its position as the main foundry, and Pegatron has exclusively won the order for the 5.4-inch iPhone 13 with the smallest screen. As for the red supply chain indicator factory Luxshare, which assembles the iPhone for the first time this year, the shipment model is the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro, which accounts for about 40% of the orders.

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The market is generally optimistic about the shipments of new iPhones this year. Japanese foreign investors have raised their estimates for new iPhone shipments in the second half of this year from 82 million to 85 million. It is estimated that the overall iPhone shipments this year will be increased by The original estimate of 225 million pieces increased to 228 million pieces.

As for Luxshare’s participation in iPhone assembly, foreign investment believes that the relevant impact is within control, mainly because this year’s new iPhone shipments are expected to increase compared to last year, and Hon Hai’s share of the iPhone assembly market is limited. Hon Hai’s second half of last year Orders for the iPhone 12 series accounted for approximately 72% to 74%. In the second half of this year, Hon Hai’s orders are estimated to account for 68% to 70%. It is also the main assembly of iPhone mid-to-high-end products.

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Therefore, if iPhone sales in the second half of the year are better than expected, Hon Hai, Pegatron and Luxshare are expected to benefit. The market is also paying close attention. After Luxshare became an iPhone assembly plant for the first time this year, the yield and delivery date of the iPhone 13 Pro products it supplied has been shown.

Hon Hai will announce its revenue performance for June and the first half of this week. Hon Hai said in mid-May that although the base period was high in the first quarter, the demand extended to the second quarter. It is estimated that the second quarter revenue will be the same as the first quarter. But it will still grow strongly compared to the same period last year.