Apple could postpone the launch of the MacBook Air with OLED equipment.
KoreanThe ElecCiting sources in the parts industry, the company reported that the OLED-equipped MacBook Air is expected to be released later than the expected 2027.
The reason for the cancellation is concerns about manufacturing costs and rising prices. The article states that Apple is concerned that the price increase due to OLED adoption will affect sales.
The company did not respond to requests for comment.
In May, Apple announced that the“iPad Pro” equipped with OLEDHowever, according to The Elec, sales were not good. Shipments in 2024 were expected to be around 10 million units, but this was recently revised down to 6 to 7 million units.
The companyMacBook Pro significantly updatedThe company is also reported to be working on a new model, but this model is not expected to be released until 2026. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said in his Power On newsletter that Apple was the expected to undergo a major redesign in 2025, but delays occurred related to new display technology. Therefore, the 2025 MacBook Pro is expected to use the same design and mini-LED display as before.
Meanwhile, there are rumors that Apple is considering a cheaper version of the mixed reality (MR) headset, the Vision Pro, which could also be delayed. analystMing-Chi Kuoposted on social media “X” on the 3rd that production of the low-cost Vision Pro has apparently been “postponed until 2027 or later.” It doesn’t seem like the reason is the parts.
“The real reason Apple has delayed the cheaper version of the Vision Pro is that simply lowering the price won’t create a successful use case. This is similar to the situation with the HomePod. smart speaker failed to become a mainstream product.”
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This article was originally published by Ziff Davis Overseas.articleEdited for Japan by Asahi Interactive.
