iPhone 18 Whiplash, OLED MacBooks, Sudden Order Cut and More: This Week in Appleverse
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Apple faces renewed concerns over iPhone 18 demand, with reports of 15-20% supplier order cuts due to high prices and AI memory costs. Despite these cuts, analysts like Gene Munster view the launch as solid, noting historical patterns where such reductions precede share rebounds. Additionally, Apple's shift to OLED displays for future MacBooks is expected to drive significant growth in notebook shipments.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) dominated technology headlines, with reports of weaker iPhone 18 demand and reduced supplier orders. Analysts offered a less alarming view, noting that past order cuts have been followed by share rebounds.
iPhone 18 Component Orders Reportedly Reduced
Apple has reportedly asked some suppliers to cut component orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max by at least 15%.
Demand reportedly came in below expectations, with higher prices, partly tied to AI-driven memory costs, weighing on buyers.
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Apple Shares Face Another iPhone Demand Scare
Bespoke Investment Group labeled Apple’s Friday share drop "Here We Go Again," noting that Asia-sourced reports of iPhone production cuts appear almost every year after launch.
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Gene Munster Sees A Solid iPhone Cycle
Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management said the iPhone 18 Pro lineup is off to a solid start despite shorter lead times.
"Three weeks into the iPhone cycle, both the iPhone Pro and Pro Max lead times have recently dropped," he wrote on X.
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OLED Could Become The Premium Laptop Standard
Counterpoint Research expects OLED notebook display shipments to rise 50% in 2026 and another 24% in 2027.
Apple’s expected move to OLED in next-generation MacBook Pro models is projected to support that growth.
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Production Estimates Add Pressure To Apple
Apple cut October component orders by 15% to 20% from original expectations and has been more cautious on shipments since early September.
Higher prices tied partly to rising AI memory costs added to demand concerns.
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