智通财经网·2025-09-05 06:42Core Viewpoint - The mobile industry supply chain is experiencing a rebound, driven by the upcoming release of the iPhone 17, which has entered mass production, leading to increased hiring among supply chain companies [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Hongteng Precision (06088) rose by 4.35% to HKD 4.08 [1] - Lens Technology (06613) increased by 3.63% to HKD 26.82 [1] - BYD Electronics (00285) saw a rise of 3.5% to HKD 42.62 [1] - Sunny Optical (02382) gained 2.51% to HKD 79.65 [1] Group 2: iPhone 17 Insights - Apple is expected to slightly increase the prices of the iPhone 17 series during the launch, marking the first price hike since 2017 [1] - Morgan Stanley predicts that this price adjustment will raise the average selling price by 5% for the fiscal year 2026, which is significantly higher than market expectations [1] - Demand for the iPhone 17 is not anticipated to be negatively impacted by the price increase [1] Group 3: Competitive Landscape - Huawei's new foldable smartphone, Mate XTs, is priced starting at CNY 17,999 [1] - Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that Apple plans to launch its first foldable iPhone in 2026, with an expected shipment of 8-10 million units, and aims to follow up with a foldable iPad in 2028 [1] - The forecast for foldable iPhone shipments is expected to grow to 25 million units by 2027 [1]