T1 2016 is announced by more and more analysts as the fiscal quarter in which the Apple company would record a decrease in sales of iPhone terminals, and this is based on the fact that partners register fewer orders for components from those in Cupertino.
Although it is normal for the sales for the beginning of the year to be lower than those recorded in any other part of the year, analysts have been scared for several weeks that Apple will announce the first decline in iPhone sales in a fiscal quarter.
These fears are fueled today by new projections made by Apple's Asian partners, they are announcing to analysts that they expect their profit to decrease significantly due to the fact that Apple has reduced orders for the next three months, which is perfectly normal.
Despite this, analysts argue that iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus contain very few new and important functions to support the increase in sales of iPhone terminals, so T1 2016 would be the first fiscal quarter in the history of iPhone when Apple will announce a decrease in sales.
Some of Apple Inc's main Asian suppliers expect revenues and orders to drop this quarter, indicating iPhone sales are almost certain to post their first annual decline since the flagship product was launched almost a decade ago. The forecasts of lackluster sales by companies including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world's biggest contract chipmaker, and smartphone camera lens producer Largan Precision Co Ltd add to concerns about Apple's outlook amid slowing global demand for smartphones.
The representatives of Apple's partner companies say that for the time being the demand for iPhone terminals is very low and hence it was decided to partially reduce orders for components, but again I tell you that this is perfectly normal in this period.
Considering that every year analysts exaggerate iPhone sales during this period, it is unlikely that iPhone sales will be as low as estimated.
