AirPods on display at the newly renovated Apple Store at Fifth Avenue in New York City. The pickup in AirPods sales this year has been helped by the launch of two new iterations. — AFP
Shipments of Apple Inc’s popular AirPods wireless earphones are expected to double to 60 million units in 2019, according to people familiar with the Cupertino-based company’s production plans. This has been driven in part by "much higher” than expected demand for the pricier AirPods Pro model unveiled in October.
The US$249 (RM1,037) AirPods Pro – which offer noise cancellation and water resistance – have surpassed expectations and demand for them is pushing Apple’s assembly partners against capacity and technical constraints, a person familiar with the matter said. Multiple suppliers are competing for the business of manufacturing the Pro earphones, though some are still building up the technical proficiency. There’s currently a wait time of two to three weeks for the AirPods Pro on Apple’s US website.
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