China has been going through one of its most difficult periods since the beginning of the pandemic, as coronavirus cases reached record numbers. The state of Shenzhen, the technology hub of the country known as Silicon Valley, has been completely quarantined.
Some of the work of large companies that switched to working from home in some areas also stopped. Foxconn, which produces iPhones for Apple, is one of the places that stopped production. Therefore, according to some analysts, iPhone production will not go as Apple planned. Let’s take a look at the details of the news together.
iPhone production may fall behind by up to 10 million units!
Foxconn experienced delays in iPhone deliveries due to the cessation of operations. However, this issue was not given much attention as it would move to closed-loop production and the company’s backup facilities. But the problem may grow in the near future as production stops at other plants as well.
An analyst explained that the worst-case scenario would be:
“If the lockdowns continue for two months and Apple is unable to reroute orders, Pegatron’s 6 million to 10 million iPhone units may be left behind.”
It is thought that iPhone production lagging behind due to Corona may cause delivery problems. Foxconn’s facility in Zhengzhou continues production with additional COVID-19 precautions for now. However, it is not known how long the production will last and there is a possibility that it will be stopped at any time. Apple and supplier companies have not yet made a definite statement on this issue.
What do you, our readers, think about this issue? Do you think there is a chance that Apple will be behind 10 million iPhone production, or will the company find a solution? You can express your thoughts in the comments section or on the SDN Forum.
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