The name ofMing-Chi Kuois closely associated with indiscretions concerning upcoming new products at Apple. For good reason, via contacts in Asia, with Apple subcontractors, it is one of the most reliable and best informed sources in the world concerning the Apple firm, for several years. to deliver a new report dedicated to Apple's wireless headphones: theAirPods.
It is true that the subject is relatively important. We have been waiting for months for a box that would allow wireless charging and many potential buyers are wondering if it is necessary.wait or indulge for the holidays in particular.
Here, according to the analyst, are Apple's plans in the field! With a “minor” meeting in 2019 and a more important one in 2020:
Minor evolution of AirPods in 2019
The first meeting for an evolution of the AirPods concerns the addition of abox allowing wireless charging, like what we have known since last year on iPhones. We remember that such a box was already mentioned last year, with the chargerAirPower. Except that since then,neither came to fruition…
This novelty (we do not know if it is an additional accessory or an evolution of the current model) would be associated with an evolution considered minor concerningthe supported Bluetooth version(Editor's note: Bluetooth 5?) and a revision of thechip specialized in wireless communication.
These developmentscould arrive in the first quarter of 2019according to the analyst.
Beyond these changes in continuity, the real novelty, namely theAirPods “V2”would, according to the same source, be planned for2020. The report announces the arrival of a “brand new design“, of a “innovative user experience” for headphones that would benefit from a “deep integration” with iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Mac products.
But no details on what these elements cover in functional terms at this stage...
According to the analyst, this version of AirPods would notably targetrenewal market, namely owners already won over by AirPods.
Significant sales volumes
With these changes in the range,Ming-Chi Kuotries to imagine future sales and sees them at particularly high levels.
The volume of sales, estimated at 16 million headsets in 2017, then 28 million this year, would increase according to him to55 million next yearbefore reaching80 million then 110(!) in2020Then2021.
We note that even if this analyst is one of the most reliable regarding Apple ranges, he had announced a renewal of the AirPods for the first half of 2018, a renewal which did not materialize... To be continued.
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