(VOVWORLD) - Apple has asked suppliers to build at least 75 million 5G iPhones for later this year, roughly in line with last year’s launch.
Apple plans to launch four new models in October with fifth-generation wireless speeds, a different design and a wider choice of screen sizes, said the people familiar with the situation.
Apple is also preparing a new iPad Air with an edge-to-edge iPad Pro-like screen, two new Apple Watch versions and its first over-ear headphones outside the Beats brand. A smaller HomePod speaker is in the works, too.
While the Covid-19 outbreak has hammered the global economy and disrupted supply chains, Apple is seeing strong demand for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers from people working and studying remotely. Apple shares have soared 76% this year, making it the first US company to surpass 2 trillion USD in market value.