Apple Delays AirPod Shipments
October 26 2016 - 5:26PM
Dow Jones News
By Robert McMillan
Apple Inc. is delaying the shipment of its AirPod wireless
headphones, saying it needs more time to deliver the product to
consumers.
The $159 headphones, introduced last month, had been expected to
ship by the end of October. Now, Apple says that they will be
delayed, and the company isn't saying when they may be
available.
"We don't believe in shipping a product before it's ready, and
we need a little more time before AirPods are ready for our
customers," an Apple spokeswoman said Wednesday via text
message.
She declined to discuss the specific reason for the delay, but
the problem appears to be a technical issue.
In reviews, the AirPods have scored high marks for their
simplicity and ease of use, but the devices are technically
complex. They include a custom-designed Apple chip, touch sensors
and infrared sensors that detect when the AirPod is inserted into
the ear.
Apple introduced AirPods in September, when it revealed that its
newest iPhone won't have a headphone jack. Apple executives said
wireless headphones like the AirPod were a technically superior
alternative.
News of the delay, earlier reported by TechCrunch, comes one day
after Apple reported a third consecutive quarter of declining
revenue and profit. On Wednesday, Apple shares fell $2.66, or 2.3%,
to $115.59.
Write to Robert McMillan at Robert.Mcmillan@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 26, 2016 17:11 ET (21:11 GMT)
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