The company plans to make about 20 per cent fewer iPhone SEs next quarter, or lower production orders by about 2 million to 3 million units than originally planned, due to weaker-than-expected demand, Nikkei said.
The plant is expected to start production with 1,000 workers on Dec. 30, according to the person close to the matter who was not authorised to speak with media and declined to be identified.
Apple halts iPhone, iPad production for first time in over a decade, here s why - The holiday quarter is one of the busiest for the company as many consumers seek to buy its products as gifts, weeks ahead of Christmas.
The ongoing shortage of components has reportedly halted the production lines for Apple iPhones and iPads, during a period which was historically the busiest one for Apple's suppliers. The company stands to lose out on billions of dollars in revenue due to this.