The sales performance of Apple’s iPhone 16 series has garnered mixed reviews since its launch. However, the benefits generated during the initial phase of the product release cannot be overlooked. Driven by growth in consumer electronics, Foxconn reported a revenue of NT$804.847 billion (approximately US$25.2 billion) for October 2024, marking an increase of 8.59% compared to NT$741.2 billion (approximately US$23.2 billion) in the same month last year.
While Apple anticipates a slight slowdown in revenue growth for the fourth quarter, industry analysts are optimistic that the Single’s Day e-commerce promotion, along with price cuts from various vendors, generative AI (GenAI) applications, and the traditional peak sales season, will collectively give smartphone sales a positive boost.