Apple introduced the iPhone 13, but it seems to have difficulties in production. While the ongoing global chip shortage is pushing the company’s hand in chip supply, this means that Apple can produce 10 million fewer iPhone 13s.
We have seen that many sectors and technology giants have been affected by the global chip crisis initiated by the COVID epidemic. The crisis, which was especially effective in the graphics card market and the automobile industry, also weakened the hand of smartphone manufacturers. Apple is one of them.
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According to Bloomberg’s report, Apple; The iPhone 13 is struggling to get components from Broadcom and Texas Instruments, suppliers of the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. Aiming to bring 90 million iPhone 13s to the market in the first quarter of 2021, Apple is expected to produce 10 million less in this period. This is thought to have a negative financial impact on the company, and it is estimated that this could reduce sales by $7.2 billion.
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