- KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) could launch a cheaper MacBook Air in Q2.
- Kuo forecasts MacBook total shipments to grow 10% to 15% on the year in 2018, compared to the up to 5% decline for the overall Notebook industry. MacBook shipments totaled 15.5M to 16M units last year.
- A DigiTimes report earlier this year also suggested a cheaper MacBook was on the way. The Air range currently starts at $999.
- Cannibal headphones: Bloomberg sources say Apple plans to release branded, noise-canceling headphones to rival Bose and the company’s own Beats by Dre, which was acquired for $3B in 2014.
- The headphones could launch as early as year’s end, but development problems could push that back.
- The higher-end, audio-focused headphones will include wireless pairing similar to the AirPods.
- Apple wearable sales grew about 70% last year.
- Apple shares are down 0.4% premarket to $175.55.
- Previously: JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) lowers iPhone X production estimate to 15M in Q1 (March 2)
- Now read: Apple: Don't Underestimate This 'Small' Business
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