Beijing, Nov. 2 (BNA): Apple Inc., citing multiple sources, said on Tuesday that Apple has reduced its production of iPad tablets to allocate more components for the iPhone 13, a sign that the global chip supply crisis is hurting Apple more than it indicated. to him previously. .
The newspaper said on its website that the production of the iPad has fallen by half from Apple’s original plans over the past two months, adding that parts for old iPhones have also been converted to iPhone 13, according to Reuters.
Although iPhone 13 production was hampered by factory closures in Asia and high demand in the second half of the year, Apple weathered the supply crunch better than many other companies due to its massive purchasing power and long-term supply agreements with the chip. Sellers, which eroded their competitors’ market share in the third quarter.
Citing unidentified sources, Nikkei said the iPhone maker is prioritizing the iPhone 13 release in part because it anticipates stronger demand for the smartphone than for the iPad as Western markets begin to emerge from the pandemic.
Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
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