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April and early May will be the key period for engineering testing, they mentioned. They also cautioned that, in the worst-case scenario, the initial deliveries of foldable iPhones to the market might be postponed by several months.
According to the agency's sources, the problem with the device is related to engineering issues, rather than a shortage of components or problems with production.
One of the agency's sources said that more issues than anticipated occurred during the initial testing stage, and more time is required to address these problems and implement the necessary changes.
According to reports from Nikkei, Apple intends to manufacture between 7 and 8 million units of the iPhone Fold this year. This is expected to account for less than 10% of the total iPhone production plan for this year, yet the effect of this development on the industry is likely to be significant. They mentioned that certain component suppliers have already been informed about a potential delay in the iPhone Fold's production timeline.
source: asia.nikkei.com
According to the agency's sources, the problem with the device is related to engineering issues, rather than a shortage of components or problems with production.
One of the agency's sources said that more issues than anticipated occurred during the initial testing stage, and more time is required to address these problems and implement the necessary changes.
According to reports from Nikkei, Apple intends to manufacture between 7 and 8 million units of the iPhone Fold this year. This is expected to account for less than 10% of the total iPhone production plan for this year, yet the effect of this development on the industry is likely to be significant. They mentioned that certain component suppliers have already been informed about a potential delay in the iPhone Fold's production timeline.
source: asia.nikkei.com