Apple is cutting back on iPhone 7 production, with supply chain sources reporting a lack of orders
According to sources within Apple’s supply chain, the iPhone maker appears to be scaling down the numbers of handsets entering production due to a slowing demand from consumers in China and other key markets.
Speaking to DigiTimes, sources reported initial sales of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus were through the roof, with customers eager to get their hands upon the new Jet Black colour variation, helped by the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 disaster which saw many Android users make the switch over to Apple. With the tech giant preparing to enter the New Year, it’s typical for Apple to slow down the amount of handsets sent into production, since the highest shopper demand is generally during its September launch window and the subsequent holiday shopping season.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple is internally testing over 10 iPhone 8 prototypes, including a highly anticipated curved OLED glass display variation which so far is the most promising candidate to appear on the 2017 iPhone.
The WSJ predicts Apple will be relying solely upon Samsung to manufacture the new OLED displays during the first wave of production, with the newspaper predicting that Foxconn-owned Sharp Corp and LG will play a part in the manufacturing process at a later-date.