According to information from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could end the first AirPods Pro after the announcement of the second version, expected for the second half.
The day after the announcement of the first AirPods Proin October 2019, the first rumors landed about their successors, the AirPods Pro 2. It must be said that Apple headphones have particularly appealed, so much so that the Cupertino company is still today the leading manufacturer of wireless headphones in the world, despite prices generally higher than the competition.
Still, more than two years after the AirPods Pro, their successors are still waiting. This Tuesday, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from TF International Securities released new information about Apple’s schedule.
AirPods 3 orders for 2-3Q22 have been cut by 30%+. Due to the failed product segmentation strategy, demand for AirPods 3 is significantly weaker than for AirPods 2. AirPods Pro may get discontinued after Apple launches AirPods Pro 2 in 2H22 to avoid repeating the same mistake.
— Ming-Chi Kuo (@mingchikuo) April 5, 2022
In a tweet posted on Tuesday, the analyst indicates that the AirPods Pro could be dropped from the lineup after the AirPods Pro 2 launch in the second half of 2022.
This analysis comes against the backdrop of weak sales of the manufacturer’s latest earphones, the AirPods 3. Weak sales that would have prompted Apple to reduce orders by 30% from its suppliers for the third quarter of 2022. “Due to the failure of the fragmentation strategy, demand for AirPods 3 is much lower than for AirPods 2”says the analyst.
A constant forecast for Ming-Chi Kuo
Ming-Chi Kuo is persistent in his timing predictions for the AirPods Pro 2. This isn’t the first time the Chinese analyst has predicted a launch of Apple’s future high-end headphones by the end of the year. ‘year. Last Januaryit was already planning a launch during the last quarter of 2022.
The main rumors about the AirPods Pro 2 are earphones offering better audio quality and lower latency, in particular thanks to a new codec allowing to take advantage of title in lossless quality. The headphones would also retain an active noise reduction mode and could even embed health sensors, in particular to support users ofApple Watch as part of their workouts on Apple Fitness+. While waiting for their official announcement, you can consult our file for all about the AirPods Pro 2.
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