IPhone 9 mass production "likely" due to corona virus, report says - 9to5Mac
Apple warned investors yesterday that it will not generate sales in the second quarter of 2020 due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus epidemic in China. A new Nikkei report now says Apple will "likely lose its schedule" for mass-producing the iPhone 9 at low prices.
Apple originally planned to start mass-producing the iPhone 9 in February, but Nikkei reports that production should be postponed until March. The report cites "multiple sources" and says it is "very difficult" for Apple to maintain its original production plan for the time being.
"Suppliers are doing everything they can to make and ship the iPhone (cheaper) in four weeks. "The delay cannot be too long, as it will affect the sales strategy for new Apple products in the second half of the year," one of the experts told Nikkei first-hand.
According to the report, Apple suppliers use between 30% and 40% of their capacity. This could mean that iPhone delivery restrictions will continue until April due to obstacles related to "labor shortages in logistics transportation".
Does this mean that the March version of the iPhone 9, which is often rumored, could also be delayed? It's hard to say, but a Bloomberg report said this morning that Apple could still launch the iPhone 9 / iPhone SE 2 in March despite possible corona virus delays.
Apple had asked its suppliers to manufacture 15 million units of the iPhone 9. Given the dubious increase in production, one possibility is that the low-cost device may be subject to certain delivery restrictions during its launch from next month. ,
Apple yesterday warned investors that sales expectations for the second quarter of 2020 could not be met due to iPhone supply constraints and falling demand in China due to the corona virus situation. The company had forecast sales of between $ 63.0 billion and $ 67.0 billion.
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