Delhi Delhi. The iPhone 16 Pro and its larger variant iPhone 16 Pro Max are more popular among customers, matching the sales figures of their previous generations, while the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have not performed well in the first few weeks since launch. Are, a new report says.
Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed that Apple has asked the supply chain to maintain iPhone 16 Pro shipments based on strong demand for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models, which are expected to exceed last year's iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15. Like Pro Max. He also noted that shipping times for iPhone 16 Pro models are currently shorter than last year's models. Apple has reportedly asked its supply chain in China to continue producing the iPhone 16 Pro during the National Day holiday, indicating strong initial demand.
On the other hand, demand for the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus looks bleak, leading Apple to order a 3 to 5 percent cut in component production. The reasons behind the slow demand for the regular iPhone 16 models are unclear. Still, Kuo said the rollout of additional Apple Intelligence features could spark renewed interest from customers, especially in the US. The regular iPhone 16 series is compatible with Apple's new AI tools, much like the Pro models, while only the Pro models will support Apple Intelligence from last year's launch.
Kuo noted that Apple expects iPhone 16 shipments in the fourth quarter of 2024 to be around 88-89 million units — a slight decline from last year's iPhone 15 series' 90-91 million units during the same period. However, the decline in shipments will not cause any major disruption to existing supplies or derail the company's overall production plans. Kuo said assembly orders for iPhone 16 models are still in line with previous orders.
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