KGI Predicts Zero or Negative Growth for iPhone 6s

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Posted August 11, 2015 at 3:05pm by iClarified

KGI is predicting that Apple will see zero or negative growth in iPhone sales following the launch of its next generation device, according to AppleDaily.

It's suggested that a weak Chinese market and a lack of compelling iPhone 6s features will result in flat sales.

The analyst quoted by the Taiwanese media says there are two main factors that could contribute to these results. First of all, compared to last year, smartphone sales in China have declined along with the spending power, and as you should all know, China is the largest smartphone market in the world.

Secondly, the analyst says that another big reason that could contribute to the iPhone 6s duo yielding zero or negative growth is Force Touch. More to the point, the technology itself should not slow down the market performance, but because Force Touch is supposed to be one of iPhone 6s’ main new driving feature and due to the fact that the public hasn’t been wowed by FT on the Watch and the new MacBook, the inclusion of Force Touch on the upcoming iPhone flagship might not attract as many customers as Apple might hope.

While analysts may be skeptical, Apple is reportedly expecting even higher demand for the new iPhone than the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus released last year. According to the WSJ, it's asked suppliers to manufacture a record 85 million and 90 million units of the new phones.

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gamerscul9870 - August 12, 2015 at 5:46am

Used to lust after iPhones? Do you realize how every year, sales continue to increase making a new record than last year's? How is this sad? What's not so impressive? You don't even know if that's all there is so far, heck even rumors never come close to spoil anything that's a year worth waiting that they see for the,selves just how above and beyond what they expected is far better than it seems. My point is they know how much more effort there is than them for how much Apple puts into s models of iPhones. Think about it. This iPhone is coming with 2gb of ram, force touch, may come with sapphire, and for how much slightly thicker it will be also means it's lighter, but just wait until Apple reveals the rest like rumors can't. I can go on to prove it, but in the meantime, check out the infographic of iPhones sold.

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bob53366 - August 11, 2015 at 11:03pm

Apple always adds something that people really want --- poor prediction on a product not even announced….

iknow - August 11, 2015 at 9:06pm

The iPhone is more of a functional device than the Apple Watch and MacBook. I think it will actually drive sales up once consumers see what forcetouch is capable of doing.

MUKAI - August 11, 2015 at 8:35pm

Yup force touch wasn't really impressive specially on that Apple watch, it's just some other feature that should of been brought to the iPhone 6 and plus. But don't get too disappointed, Apple always has an ace under its sleeve that could contradict this.

gamerscul9870 - August 12, 2015 at 12:51am

Force touch is just as good like any apple product would have it with. Sometimes it's best to save the best for last like the 6s. It's one of many features to help boost sales even if improving the bending for example.

NHUKAI - August 12, 2015 at 2:55am

I thought there was no such thing as bend per say (Apple punt) and it was only a consumer misuse? I'm glad they finally accepted the flaw and working towards fixing it.