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Econ101 fail. 

So Apple, and all other companies, can only launch products when unemployment is low? 

Even at the worst of the unemployment in the US, over 80% still had jobs. 

And most importantly - there are workers behind these headphones (like all products) - so releasing them, as opposed to shelving the project until you give Tim Cook the ‘all clear’ sign, would lead to more layoffs. 

Please, this Class Warfare stuff is tired. 

normang said:

With all thats going on right now, one would think Apple would try and be a little more sensitive to economic conditions, they sure are about closing stores for a covid case at the drop of a hat.  To release a set of headphones that may be close to, or are the most expensive ever seems a little short sited.  Assuming at least a 50% markup if not more, I think Apple could have easily priced these more reasonably.   Same for the ridiculous pricing on the Magsafe charger... 

Sound is so speculative, no one's ears or hearing is the same, one mans wow is another's crummy...  Doesn't seem to make sense at all to toss half grand Plus for headphones..

Because they want to get something out for developers to start cranking out apps. 

80s_Apple_Guy said:

I don’t get why they’d release a new 13” instead of doing the 14” update like they did from 15” to 16”.  Unless COVID prevented it. I would buy the 14” on day 1.