Apple working on ways to address iPhone 14 'supply constraints'

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology said gadget maker Apple, which is purportedly facing "supply constraints" in regards to some specific models of iPhones in India, is working on ways to address it.

He explained that he had spoken with Apple, and they had replied that while the iPhone 14 demand was being met with the help of India's production centres, the demand for the iPhone14 Pro surged, and was facing "supply constraints" which the company was addressing.

Private sales are probably "alternate" supply channels," the minister said in a tweet, in reply to an user who had complained that several private players — particularly in Delhi NCR — had been selling some specific model of iPhones in all cash deal.

The Twitter user also alleged that notion was created regarding "unavailability" of stocks which he labelled as "deliberate", and was meant to make extra profits.

With new models hitting the stores, there has been a steep rise in demand for newly-launched iPhone 14 smartphones this festive season. Attractive offers on various e-commerce and retail platforms also pushed the demand for the iPhone 14.

Last month, Apple announced that it was all set to begin manufacturing its latest iPhone 14 models in India, just days after it had a global unveiling.

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