It’s two steps forward and one step back with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The most recent lockdown in China has already begun impacting the production, shipping, and availability of some Apple products, including the higher-end MacBook Pro. Other devices, such as the third-generation iPhone SE, seem unaffected, albeit this may be due to lackluster demand for the handset.
At least three key Chinese suppliers are affected by the current lockdown and noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo offered the following report as to how this is affecting Apple:
“The delivery status of the new iPhone SE made exclusively by Pegatron remains “in stock” on Apple’s online stores in many countries after the China lockdown, implying that the current inventories can still meet lackluster demand. Conversely, the delivery time of high-end MacBook Pros (Quanta as the sole supplier) that have been in good demand since launch has roughly increased by 3-5 weeks after the China lockdown.”
Earlier Wednesday, it was noted that some base-model iPad Air models had delivery dates estimated for longer, although it doesn’t seem to be the case anymore.
If you’ve seen shipping or estimated receiving delays on your end, please let us know about your experience in the comments.
Via 9to5Mac and @mingchikuo
One reply on “High-end MacBook Pro, other Apple products see shipping delays following most recent COVID-19 lockdown in China”
Maybe companies will rethink made in America.