Apple to Release Numerous New Products This Year... 4.7-Inch iPhone and Wireless Charging Mat Included

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] Apple, which recorded its highest quarterly performance, is expected to launch a slew of new products in the first half of this year, ranging from the 4.7-inch LCD iPhone to premium wireless headphones.

On the 29th (local time), according to Mac Rumors and others, Ming-Chi Kuo, an Apple specialist analyst at TF International, stated in an investment report that the successor to the budget model iPhone SE, scheduled for release in March, will feature a 4.7-inch LCD and will be sold starting at around $399.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also anticipated that Apple will soon release new models of MacBook and iPad. Previously, Apple upgraded the 15-inch MacBook Pro to a 16-inch model and adopted a new scissor-switch mechanism instead of the existing butterfly mechanism. This measure is expected to be extended to other MacBook Pro models. The release of a new iPad Pro model has also been a predicted scenario.

Additionally, he expected Apple to introduce wireless charging mats, ultra-wideband tags, and premium Bluetooth headphones. Major foreign media evaluated these models as likely products to be released, although they are not Apple's main focus. The headphones are highly likely to be launched as a competitor to Sony's WH-1000XM3. The newly released wireless charging mat is presumed to be the AirPower or multi-device wireless charging mat that was canceled last year.

However, there are also views that the release of the iPhone SE2 and others may be somewhat delayed due to the recent spread of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia) originating from China.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said, "Consumer confidence in China has declined due to the novel coronavirus, which will impact Apple," and pointed out, "Factories producing Apple products may face large-scale production risks related to the novel coronavirus." Apple has production plants in China, including the Wuhan area.

Meanwhile, Apple’s revenue and operating profit for the fourth quarter of last year (first quarter in the U.S. standard), announced the day before, were $91.82 billion and $2.24 billion respectively, exceeding market expectations. This represents an increase of 8.9% and 9.5% compared to the same period last year. Thanks to the success of the iPhone 11 and AirPods, Apple achieved the highest quarterly revenue.

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