Apple Analyst: Macs with ARM Processors Cost More

Apple introduced its new processor at the developer conference WWDC Apple Silicon officially introduced. We shared with you the features of Apple Silicon processors, which will replace Intel processors in Apple's new Mac models, in the news we shared yesterday.

Famous analyst who made accurate predictions about Apple Ming-Chi Kuopublished a new report about Apple's transition to Apple Silicon processors in its computers. In his new report, the famous analyst focused on the impact of Apple's processor change move on the cost, demand of Macs and Apple's suppliers.

Ming-Chi Kuo explains Apple's decision to switch to Apple Silicon processors will cause additional costs he said. Kuo stated that unit prices of Macs will increase due to the design change.

Kuo had previously suggested that the design of the 24-inch iMac would also be redesigned, and From WWDC In his report published just before, he claimed that Apple had completely changed its design and developed 24-inch iMacs with Apple Silicon processors. Kuo claimed that before the release of the 24-inch iMac with Apple Silicon, an Intel processor model with the same design would be released.

Kuo claimed that it would take between 12 and 18 months for all Mac models to switch to Apple Silicon processors. CEO of Apple Tim Cook He announced that the transition will take approximately 2 years. 

In the report he published this morning, Kuo said that before Macs with Apple Silicon processors were released, that is, In the second half of 2020claimed that there would be an increase in demand for Macs with Intel processors. Kuo said that with the spread of the work-from-home model, MacBook shipments will increase by 30 percent in the third quarter of 2020, and MacBook Air demands in the second half of 2020 will be above expectations. 

Kuo said that MacBook sales will increase by 15 percent in total by the end of 2020. MacBook sales He stated that it will reach 16-16.5 million units. Ming-Chi Kuo stated that the demand caused by working from home models, which have become widespread due to the coronavirus epidemic, is not only directed to MacBooks, but also Apple's iPad keyboard in the second half of 2020. to Magic Keyboard He said that demand is expected to increase by 10 to 20 percent.