Apple addressed the situation in China and how it will impact the shipments of iPhone 14 Pro this holiday season.
The company claims that iPhone 14 Pro shipments will be lower than anticipated due to the COVID-19 restrictions at Foxconn's assembly plant in Zhengzhou, China where the iPhone's are manufactured.
Apple had this to say about the situation in their press release on Apple Newsroom:
COVID-19 restrictions have temporarily impacted the primary iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max assembly facility located in Zhengzhou, China. The facility is currently operating at significantly reduced capacity. As we have done throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we are prioritizing the health and safety of the workers in our supply chain.
We continue to see strong demand for iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models. However, we now expect lower iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max shipments than we previously anticipated and customers will experience longer wait times to receive their new products.
We are working closely with our supplier to return to normal production levels while ensuring the health and safety of every worker.
Apple claims that these restrictions are causing their supply chain factories to operate at reduced capacity which will result in longer wait times for customers.
