In the middle of the important Christmas business, Apple is struggling with significant delivery bottlenecks for the new iPhone 14 Pro. Production at the main plant in China is currently being affected by Covid restrictions, Apple said on Monday night. The factory runs with significantly reduced emissions. This will mean longer waiting times for customers.
The plant of the Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn in Zhengzhou is affected by the regional government’s corona lockdowns. The factory works at least partially, as some employees do not leave the premises. However, the restrictions could also interrupt the flow of components into the factory. Apple said it is working with the manufacturer to get production back to normal without endangering employee health.
Apple traditionally does its biggest business in the Christmas quarters – and even usually displaces Samsung from the top position in the smartphone market. Both the iPhone 14 Pro and the larger iPhone 14 Pro Max are affected by the bottlenecks, Apple said.
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