U.S. investment firm Wedge Partners analyst Brian Blair said in an interview, revealed the news from component suppliers, which means that the second half of 2013 will reduce Apple's anticipated orders into two, so Brian Blair also sync iPhone shipments are expected to be in the second half down 20%.
From the Chinese mainland and Taiwan Apple supplier statistical data, Apple has the iPhone demand from 115 million to 120 million audience raised to 90 million units to 100 million units, mobile phone manufacturers for product shipments are expected to make substantial adjustments will communicate with suppliers, in June 2013 to December, Apple's iPhone shipments are expected to decrease, associated component suppliers will also be product shipments are expected to fall by 20%.
Brian Blair said the cut was not clear which one Apple iPhone shipments of expectations, it may be the entire product line of iPhone shipments are expected to have been adjusted.Apple iPhone shipments expected reduction possible with the Samsung Galaxy S4 sales performance related, many analysts believe that sales growth slowed Galaxy S4, the global decline in demand for high-end smartphone, the Apple iPhone is also affected.
Brian Blair is expected that Apple has in the production of cheap version of iPhone, this phone looks and iPhone4 similar, but the glass cover material selection, not plastic.
