iPhone 8 will be launched in the fall by those from Apple, but analysts believe that it will substantially reduce computer sales in the following period. Along with iPhone 8 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8, or new LG smartphones are going to have the same effect on the sales of computers and laptops, the future of PC manufacturers seems to be quite problematic this year.
The iPhone 8 and the rest of the top smartphones will affect computer sales mainly because there will not be enough components for the latter. We are talking here about RAM memories that will be used in large quantities in the iPhone 8, or other Android smartphones, but even in the case of LCD or OLED screens, there does not seem to be better news for those who produce PCs.
iPhone 8 and Samsung or LG smartphones will be just the beginning of a series of launches that will take place this fall, because others will follow Apple, Samsung or LG. We are talking here about the Chinese copycats who will want to bring competing products to the market with which to steal a part of the sales that the big manufacturers would have generated from the people who are more difficult to convince.
iPhone 8 will reduce computer sales
iPhone 8 has led some computer manufacturers to order more components than they actually need, the increase in demand also leading to an increase in component prices. Of course, it is unlikely that Apple will be affected by this, because for the iPhone 8 it probably concluded contracts long ago to buy the components it needs for the launch.
The iPhone 8 will have an OLED screen, and due to the very large number of screens that Apple has ordered, the prices of these components have also increased. Considering that colossal sales are expected from the iPhone 8, analysts estimate that screen prices will continue to increase by at least 10%, but everything also depends on the sales that Apple will manage to generate.
"With first-tier vendors including Samsung Electronics, Apple and LG Electronics expected to unveil new smartphones in the second half of 2017, upstream component shortages are expected to worsen and could impact PC shipments during the period. Because of the shortages, suppliers of components such as memory and panels are expected to enjoy better revenue performance than downstream vendors in the second half."
iPhone 8 is one of the most important smartphones to be launched this year on the market, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Google Pixel 2 and other Huawei or Motorola smartphone models also generating interest. It is speculated that the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be launched in September or October, but only those from Apple know at the moment what plans they have, the rumors from various sources being very contradictory.
