Because the supply chain doesn’t love global chip shortages.
Apple is apparently set to reduce its 2021 iPhone 13 product output but as many as 10 million units given the global chip shortage. Where the company had previously expected to produce 90 million units of the handsets, the number may be curtailed to 80 million.
It is understood Broadcom and Texas Instruments are struggling to deliver a sufficient number of components. The former supplies wireless components, while the latter provides display parts. It is understood the TI chip, which helps power the iPhone 13’s OLED display, is in short supply. None of the companies involved, included Apple, had commented publicly at the time of this writing.
The shortage has caused problems for companies of all sizes around the world, and Apple faced similar concerns around the launch of the iPhone 12. Delivery dates have already slipped significantly for the latest models. Furthermore, local government power restrictions in China have led to supplier TPK Holding altering its production schedule, potentially causing further disruptions.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via The Mac Observer and Bloomberg News