Kuo: Apple to Launch AirTags, Small Charging Mat, New iPads and Macs, High-End Headphones, and More in First Half of 2020

Apple plans to release several new products in the first half of 2020, including Ultra Wideband tags, high-end wireless headphones, a 4.7-inch iPhone, refreshed iPad Pro models, and refreshed MacBook Pro and/or MacBook Air models, according to the latest forecast from well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

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"We forecast that Apple's major new hardware products in 1H20 include the 4.7-inch LCD iPhone, iPad Pro, MacBook Pro/Air, smaller wireless charging mat, UWB tag, and a high-end Bluetooth headphone," wrote Kuo in a research note with TF International Securities, a copy of which was seen by MacRumors.

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Farther out, Kuo said the worst scenario for Apple related to the new coronavirus outbreak would be postponing the qualification and mass production schedules for new products in the second half of the year.

"If there are no significant improvements regarding the coronavirus epidemic in the foreseeable future, we predict that Apple may delay new material adoptions or lower test requirements for components to shorten qualification processes and launch new products in 2H20 on schedule, and the lower spec will likely hurt the ASP of materials or components," wrote Kuo.

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Top Rated Comments

M-Life Avatar
71 months ago

charging mat you say?
It's actually a guy named Matthew that just goes around and plugs in your devices for you. They call him Charging Matt for short.
Score: 32 Votes (Like | Disagree)
niho Avatar
71 months ago

high-end headphones? so... airpods pro lux?..

and small charging mat?.. airpower lite?
Obviously; AirPods Pro Max and AirPower Air
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Heres2thecrazy Avatar
71 months ago
charging mat you say?
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
simon3163 Avatar
71 months ago
Still we wait.... Tag, disc, whatever... Take my money already... !
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
M-Life Avatar
71 months ago

high-end headphones? so... airpods pro lux?..

and small charging mat?.. airpower lite?
Air Beats by Dre Pro Max
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
chrisdazzo Avatar
71 months ago
New iMac design, please. I'm this close to just calling it a day and buying a 27" current-gen iMac (MRR12LL/A).
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)