Apple Was Caught Off Guard by AirPods Pro 3 Popularity

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By Joe RossignolJan 29, 2026, 5:56 pm218 ptsTrending
AirPods Pro 3 demand was so strong after they launched in September last year that Apple's CEO Tim Cook said the company was caught off guard. "AirPods Pro 3 were supply-constrained during the quarter, and we think we would have grown year over year if we would not have been constrained," Cook told The Wall…

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