In my opinion, there is nothing that gives any indication that a new SHA-256 miner, better than the S9, is anywhere near release date.
Correct on release date. But it's
definitely mining right now.
Evidence please?
Evidence? Do you know how business works? I'm quite sure Bitmain isn't following your example by not testing future equipment.
Rung along kiddo, the grown-ups are talking now.
PS, research AsicBoost, pools would only implement it if........yes.......wait for it.....compliant miners were mining at their pools.
1) Didn't answer question
2) Resorted to insults.
I rest my case your honour.
N.B. At no point did I state that Bitmain does not test future products.
Actually, the question was answered, you just didn't get the answer you wanted. You can't have your way all of the time.
And yes you did inherently state that Bitmain does not test future products, again read up on Asicboost, even though that's not part of the answer you're wanting to know.