Lack of confidence in the 15-inch MacBook Air, supply chain sources say Apple's stock is not strong

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens Wu Yanzu in South China for the delivery of clues! CTOnews.com, May 5 (Xinhua)-- according to the latest news from DigiTimes from the supply chain, Apple suppliers are stocking the 15-inch MacBook Air, indicating that Apple will announce the laptop at the WWDC developer conference in June.

The report points out that Apple offers a 15-inch model for the MacBook Air product line for the first time. Judging from the stock information in the supply chain, Apple lacks confidence in it. "compared with previous new products, the stock of the new MacBook Air is not strong," DigiTimes reported, citing anonymous industry sources.

DigiTimes forecasts that MacBook shipments will reach about 5.19 million units in the second quarter, up from 4.1 million in the first quarter and an increase of 26.6 per cent month-on-month.

DigiTimes forecasts that MacBook shipments are expected to recover in the second half of the year. Part of the CTOnews.com translation report reads as follows: "Apple is expected to launch a new MacBook with a 3nm chip in the second half of the year, which may stimulate the buying momentum."