According to PhoneArena, Apple warned that a new Covid-19 outbreak could disrupt the supply chain when it revealed its financial results for the January-March quarter. According to a source from United Daily News, the Cupertino behemoth has begun prepping for the manufacturing of iPhone 14 sooner than planned in order to avoid a launch delay.
The production of the iPhone 14 began earlier this year
After the Chinese government imposed a lockdown in Shenzhen, Foxconn – the firm that assembles iPhones for Apple, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry – halted operations for a few days in March. Several regions around Apple’s main iPhone manufacturing facility in Zhengzhou were shut down in April, but operations were not harmed.
Apple has requested Foxconn to begin hiring, possibly to mitigate the effects of any future shutdowns. Foxconn upped worker bonuses by 30% during this time period in response to Apple’s request.
These procedures will help Apple maintain production of the iPhone 13 series going smoothly, in addition to assuring the timely arrival of the iPhone 14 series.
According to DigiTimes, the return of Covid in China might have a significant impact on Apple’s supply chain. This could prompt Apple to postpone the release of the iPhone 14 series, which is scheduled for September.
Due to the pandemic, Apple had to postpone the unveiling of the iPhone 12 series by more than a month, and the release was also postponed. Despite this, the new phone soon became the year’s most popular 5G handset.
Because of the declining exchange rate, a source recently stated that Apple may be compelled to raise the price of the new iPhone 14 series in the international market.
Market prices of the iPhone 14
According to a recent leak, the iPhone 14 starts at $799 for the base model and price of iPhone 14 Pro Max in the US start at $1199. The price of the iPhone in additional markets is unknown at this time, and we will update you as soon as feasible.
