Apple cuts iPhone 12 mini production as not many are buying it: Report
Apple may have overestimated the demand for the iPhone 12 mini by a great margin.Gadgets Now Bureau | Updated: Mar 11, 2021, 12:02PM IST
Apple is reportedly cutting down production of iPhone 12 mini by as much as 70% for the first half of 2021. A new report by
Nikkei Asia claims that some suppliers may have been asked to stop making components of iPhone 12 mini. The iPhone 12 mini is the most affordable 5G-enabled iPhone that has the latest hardware. Initial estimates hinted that it would have been an instant hit but as per the report, Apple may have overestimated the demand for the iPhone 12 mini by a great margin.
iPhone 12 mini production may be reduced for the first half of 2021, a report by Nikkei states. The phone has not been selling as well as other phones in the series.
Apple plans to cut down iPhone 12 Mini production due to poor performance: Report News
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Apple iPhone 12 Mini has not been performing as per the US tech giant’s expectations, suggests various media reports. A new report from
Nikkei Asia states that Apple will cut down on the overall iPhone 12 production numbers by an additional 20 percent. The reduction will majorly consist of the Mini. Also Read - Apple Arcade gets 32 new games, two more categories
The company is expected to produce 75 million iPhones, which includes the latest iPhone 12 series and older models, in the first six months of 2021. This is comparatively lower than the earlier estimates of 96 million but still higher than the first half of 2020. Also Read - Apple iPhone 12 was the best selling smartphone in January: Counterpoint