AirPods are “incredibly popular” and a “runaway hit” for Apple
Tim Cook has called AirPods a “runaway hit” for the company following the announcement that Apple’s wearables business is now the size of a “Fortune 300” company, reporting that revenue for that specific side of the business was up almost 50 percent from sales of AirPods, Beats, and of course, Apple Watch.
Analysts have predicted sales of AirPods alone could reach between 26 to 30 million units in 2018, with reports suggesting the company could launch an upgraded version, dubbed “AirPods 2” later in the year with the ability to invoke Siri hands-free using the “Hey Siri” command and a stronger battery.
Commenting on the continued strain on availability, Tim said Apple is “working hard to meet the incredible demand” from customers.
AirPods are incredibly popular and we’re seeing them in more and more places—in the gym, in coffee shops, wherever people are enjoying music on their Apple devices. This product is a runaway hit, and we’re working hard to meet the incredible demand.
The comments came shortly after Apple announced its strongest March quarter in history with $61.1B in revenue, and $13.8 billion in profit from sales of 52.2 million iPhones, 9.1 million iPads, and 4.07 million Macs.
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