Apple is warning Customers will have to wait longer to get latest Iphone models After imposing antivirus restrictions on contractor factory in Central China, weakening its sales forecast for The year-End holiday season.
Solid demand for The new Apple iPhones have helped remain rare bright spot in The global tech A sector that has been hit by spending cuts due to rising inflation and interest rates.
But the Cupertino, California-based company has now fallen victim to China’s strictness zero- Covid-19 policy that has already I paid many global comp for shut they stores in China and cut full-year Forecasting.
An apple announcement On Sunday, he gave no details but said the Foxconn-operated plant in Center city of Zhengzhou is”operating remarkably reduced eligibility.”
“We still see strength demand for iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models. However, we now expect iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max shipments to be lower than we previously expected.”
‘Customers will experience wait longer times to receive their own new products”.
Foxconn Tech Group earlier said it had imposed anti-virus measures on The main Factory in Zhengzhou after the virus outbreak. Apple and Foxconn have not previously responded to questions about how iPhone production may be affected.
last week, access To the industrial area where the factory is located for one week after increase in infections in Zhengzhou and departure of Factory workers.
It is expected to close cause More disturbances in the plant, which in There has been a flood in recent weeks of Corona virus infection and mass displacement of some workers of who fled the factory on Foot.
3M less than 14 units
Produce of iPhones can regress up to 30% when one of The world’s largest factories in November due to the tightening of restrictions in China, Reuters reported last I mentioned the month.
A separate report from Bloomberg News on He said Monday that Apple expects to produce at least 3 million fewer iPhone 14 devices than originally expected yearprimarily due to its softness demand for iPhone 14 and 14 Plus the least end models
Foxconn said in A statement that she is reviewing her view for this is quarter down due to closure.
Foxconn is working now with The government in Coordinated effort to seal out The epidemic and return to its production full capacity as quickly as possible, the company said on Monday.
He. She also He said that boycott government She will ‘completely support Foxconn in Plant pandemic prevention management and operating mode.
in post on WeChat for Zhengzhou Factory social media Sunday’s account, the company said “closed loop” system It will restrict the travel of its employees between their dormitories and the factory area risk management of COVID-19 transmission.
The last quarter of The year usually busy season for comp like Foxconn on the rise up In the future of the end-of-year holiday Accelerates.
“We are working closely with Our resource to return to normal production levels while ensuring health and safety of Apple said.
