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iPhone 8 Has Weakest Launch of Any iPhone: CIR By Donna Fuscaldo | October 26, 2017 — 2:26 PM EDT
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Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are turning out to be the worst performing smartphone launches for the company, putting more pressure on the success of the forthcoming iPhone X.
That’s according to market research firm Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, which found that in the fiscal first quarter, which ended Oct. 1, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus accounted for 16% of all U.S. iPhone sales in the quarter. The iPhone 8 accounted for 6% of sales while the iPhone 8 Plus represented 10% of the sales. That compares to the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus, which in the same time period last year, enjoyed combined sales of 43%. The iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus accounted for 24% of sales at launch. Rewind three years, and the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus accounted for 46% of sales.
“The newest iPhone models, 8 and 8 Plus, represented a relatively small share of total US iPhone sales in the quarter,” said Josh Lowitz, CIRP partner and co-founder in a press release this week highlighting the results of its findings. “In terms of consumer demand and reception, the 8 and 8 Plus have a share of total sales that makes them look much more like an ‘S’ model, while the 7 and 7 Plus were closer to the very well-received 6 and 6 Plus. This is not surprising, as the form factor remained the same, and the improvements in features were incremental and internal.”
Awaiting X, the Unknown
While sluggish sales of the iPhone 8 would typically be worrisome, analysts and investors are brushing them aside because they are betting the tepid demand is due to the iPhone X, which will be available starting Nov. 3. Preorders kick off Friday (Oct. 27). After all, the completely redesigned iPhone X has a starting price tag of $999, which will boost Apple’s margins and its profits. It has an OLED screen and facial recognition technology, which is expected to drive demand. But if that turns out to be a dud, it could pressure Wall Street estimates and thus the stock price. (See also: Apple: Making an iPhone 8 Costs $10 More Than a 7.)
According to CIRP co-founder Mike Levin, the iPhone X has changed the market dynamics and is likely the blame for the lackluster sales of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. He noted that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus accounted for 58% of sales in the September quarter, which implies that consumers are forgoing the iPhone 8 for existing models or are awaiting the iPhone X. (See also: Apple's iPhone X May Be Cannibalizing iPhone 8.)
The sales data from CIRP comes amid a report that the Cupertino, Calif. technology company has cut component orders for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus due to lackluster demand. Citing unnamed sources, Taiwan's Economic Daily newspaper reported that Apple told suppliers that it will reduce orders for components by as much as 50% during the last three months of 2017. The newspaper reported that the reduction in component orders could result in iPhone 8 device shipments of as low as 5 million units per month in November and December.
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