The Nikkei News quoted multiple sources on Tuesday as saying that Apple has cut production of iPad tablets in order to allocate more components for the iPhone 13, which shows that the global chip supply tightening has hit Apple more than previously expected.
The newspaper stated on its website that in the past two months, iPad production has been reduced by half compared to Apple’s original plan, and added that components used in older iPhone devices are also shifting to iPhone 13. Although the production of the iPhone 13 has encountered obstacles due to the closure of Asian factories and strong demand in the second half of the year, due to its huge purchasing power and long-term supply agreements with chips, Apple is more able to withstand the test of tight supply than many other companies.
Suppliers cannibalized the market share of their competitors in the third quarter. The Nikkei News quoted an unnamed source as saying that the iPhone maker prioritizes iPhone 13 production, partly because it predicts that as Western markets begin to shake off the pandemic, demand for smartphones will exceed that for iPads. need. Apple did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
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