iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max their production is slowed down in China
As the holiday season approaches, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will be harder to come by. Apple warns that their delivery will have "longer waiting times" because of the anti-Covid restrictions put in place at the factory in China.
The new iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max may not all be under the tree at the end of the year. Apple warns that a delay should be expected for the deliveries of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. The production of the two high-end smartphones has considerably slowed down by the anti-Covid restrictions in China.
Indeed, the Chinese factory that produces them is currently forced to operate at "significantly reduced capacity". New anti-Covid restrictions in China have caused several factories to close or slow down. The one that produces the iPhone is located in Zhengzhou, Henan province.
With China's "zero Covid" policy, factories where a case has detected must operate in "closed loops". This means that workers must isolate themselves and can no longer leave the factory. They live in dormitories cut off from the outside world.
Production of iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max can't keep up with high demand
Apple said: "We continue to see strong demand for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max this time.
However, we now expect iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max shipments to be lower than previously anticipated and that Customers will experience longer wait times. Take longer to receive their new product.
The slowdown in iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max production in China is all the more annoying for Apple as it is the best-selling iPhone. Indeed, the quarterly results of the Cupertino Company revealed that sales of the iPhone 14 are not up to expectations. Those of the iPhone 14 Plus are even disappointing and its production has reduced.
On the other hand. The iPhone 14 Pro that we tested and the iPhone 14 Pro Max is selling very well.
This is not the first time that the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted Apple's supply chain. Production of the iPhone has often slowed down over the past two years due to anti-Covid restrictions. However, this incident must be particularly serious for Apple to officially mention it. In any case, the French Apple store online indicates an estimated delivery between 3 to 4 weeks for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.
