KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued a new report that predicts Apple Pencil shipments will double this year. Kuo believes it is possible the iPhone could eventually support Apple Pencil, but it’s more likely that the new 9.7-inch iPad expected to be unveiled next week will work with Apple Pencil.
As a result, Kuo forecasts Apple Pencil sales — which the company doesn’t specifically disclose — while double to 9-10 million this year from what Kuo estimates at 4-4.5 million last year.
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