Bad news from Apple for those waiting for the iPhone 13

 

Lack of chips affects iPhone 13 manufacturing

Apple is suffering from a crisis in the manufacture of pre-reserved copies of the iPhone 13 due to the exacerbation of the shortage of chips needed for manufacturing.

Apple CEO Tim Cook said component shortages had a bigger impact than the company had previously predicted, with iPhone 13 supply restrictions adding to those affecting the iPad and the Mac.

According to a report from "Nine to Five Mac", the company is not expected to reach its rate of manufacturing the currently required number of iPhone 13s until February of next year, that is February 2022.

It is known that the chip crisis has affected all sectors of technical manufacturing and has directly affected demand in the automotive sector, as most auto factories in turn suffer from a lack of supply.

The iPad is paying dearly for the chip shortage

And the chip shortage crisis has forced Apple to consider cutting production of "iPad" devices, a tough move the company has repeatedly postponed.

The company had previously been forced to downgrade the iPhone 13 and Apple Watch 7.

According to a report released by Nikkei Asia, Apple is looking to cut iPad production in general so it can customize the components that help it charge the specified amount of new iPhones. The company is looking to increase shipments of the iPhone, which is in greater demand than the Apple tablet.

The same report states that iPad production has declined by nearly 50%, and Apple, to adapt to the situation, has reduced production of older iPhone models to prioritize the most demanded range which is the iPhone 13.