14 DAY TRIAL // The first weekend for the iPhone 11 has finally passed, and because Apple no longer provides sales data for its devices, the only information we have in this regard comes from market analysts.
One of them is Ming-Chi Kuo of TF Security, who now says in an investor note that the early demand for the iPhone is actually higher than anticipated.
And while this isn’t necessarily surprising to be honest, what’s more interesting is that the best-selling models are the ones coming in new colors, and the green one in particular appears to be a hit.
Kuo says the midnight green iPhone 11 Pro and the green and purple iPhone 11 are the top-selling versions this year. On the other hand, the analyst, who has proved to be super-reliable in the past, says the midnight green iPhone inventory might be more or less limited due to what are believed to be glass manufacturing struggles. No specifics have been provided though.
Cheaper iPhone selling strong in China
iPhone 11 Pro, which is the most expensive model in the entire 2019 lineup, is selling better in the United States than in the rest of the markets. More affordable versions are the ones Chinese buyers look after, Kuo says, and this isn’t something unexpected as Apple specifically targeted this market with the cheaper iPhone 11 this year.
A successor to the iPhone XR, the iPhone 11, still coming with an LCD screen, is available from $699, so it’s $50 cheaper than the model it replaces.
It remains to be seen how strong the iPhone 11 really sells, as a closer look at the performance will be provided in the next earnings report of Apple. Meanwhile, Kuo says he expects Apple to sell between 70 and 75 million iPhones this year, up from his original estimate of 65-70 million units.
Via 9to5mac