That's according to sources cited by Bloomberg, which says that this launch is part of Apple's plans to make up
for lacklustre sales of its iPhone X.
Not exact matches
The
lacklustre sales are part of the background to an ongoing dispute between the company, known
for drastic cost - cutting measures at the chains it acquires, and the Great White North Franchisee Association, which formed in March 2017 to give voice to frustrated restaurant owners.
Only Amazon knows
for sure and they aren't saying... but it seems that they are suddenly placing more value in the monies brought in by Prime subscriptions than those coming from hardware
sales (which seems wise, given their
lacklustre results).