In September, Apple was the leader in the wearable device market, posting impressive numbers with the Apple Watch and AirPods. Currently, Apple headphones have retained a strong demand which point to an excellent closing of the year.
Demand for AirPods is on the rise
Faced with the next AirPods 3 that already have a concept, many users did not think about waiting and starting to look for one of the models current growing demand for these devices.
Daniel Ives, analyst said Apple could sell over 90 million AirPods in all 2020. In addition, the company could reach 115 million units sold in the first months of 2021.
The analyst mentions that taking into account Black Friday and the start of the holiday season this could be the start of a high number of sales AirPods at the end of the year.
AppleInsider says based on Daniel Ives’ comments that Wedbush could have important discounts for older versions of AirPods with the arrival of Black Friday. In the case of newer models like the AirPods Pro, they would eventually be reduced from $ 170 to $ 190.
Daniel Ives maintains his estimates as one of the the most favorable forecasts for Apple at the end of the year, regardless of the fact that the new iPhone 12 lineup is a success, as its readings confirm that demand for these phones is positive.
“With more order activity in recent weeks for the iPhone 12, our first readings are very optimistic and give us more confidence in our iPhone 12 supercycle thesis.
This report totally contradicts Ming-Chi Kuo, one of the main leakers, who said that due to supply restrictions and lukewarm market behavior, AirPods sales could decrease between 5% and 10%.
