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Apple drops plan to boost iPhone production as demand falters

Suppliers asked to curtail efforts to increase assembly of its flagship iPhone 14 product family by as many as six million units in the second half of this year, Bloomberg reports

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The Apple Inc logo is seen at the entrance to the Apple store in Brussels, Belgium. — Reuters

By Reuters

Published: Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3:11 PM

Last updated: Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3:12 PM

Apple Inc is dropping plans to increase production of its new iPhones this year after an anticipated surge in demand failed to materialise, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The company told suppliers to curtail efforts to increase assembly of its flagship iPhone 14 product family by as many as six million units in the second half of this year, Bloomberg reported.

Instead, the Cupertino, California-headquartered company will aim to produce 90 million handsets for the period, nearly the same number as a year ago and in line with Apple’s original forecast this summer, the report said.

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Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Demand for the higher-priced iPhone 14 Pro models is stronger than for the entry-level versions and at least one Apple supplier is shifting production capacity from lower-priced iPhones to premium models, Bloomberg reported.

Apple had this week said it would start manufacturing the iPhone 14, launched earlier this month, in India, as the tech giant moves some of its production away from China. — Reuters

Reuters

Published: Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3:11 PM

Last updated: Wed 28 Sep 2022, 3:12 PM

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