Apple Reportedly Bumps iPhone 3GS Manufacturing Orders Nearly 20%

MacRumors · Oct 27, 2009, 09:34 AM

DigiTimes reports on claims from several sources indicating that Apple has recently increased manufacturing orders for the iPhone 3GS by up to 20%, suggesting continued strong demand for the device.

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Apple has increased fourth-quarter orders for the iPhone 3GS to its Taiwan-based manufacturing partners Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Primax Electronics by 17-20%, noted the sources.

OmniVision, manufacturer of of the image sensors used in the iPhone's camera, has also reportedly notified its customers of tight supply through late November, ostensibly due to Apple's supply requirements.

Apple noted during its earnings conference call last week that it had experienced shortages of the iPhone 3GS throughout the quarter due to unexpected demand, confirming observations in a number of markets over the past few months. The company did note, however, that supplies had come back into balance with demand in most countries by late September or early October.

Article Link: Apple Reportedly Bumps iPhone 3GS Manufacturing Orders Nearly 20%

gretafour · Oct 27, 2009, 09:44 AM

Is the phone actually produced in & shipped from Taiwan? Why do they say "Assembled in China"?

Like, is final assembly in the People's Republic or is the PRC pressuring Apple into pretending that Taiwan is part of China? CONSPIRACY!!!!!

Can anyone shed some light?

phillipjfry · Oct 27, 2009, 09:46 AM

I'm waiting for a new story to state "Apple ramps up production on rumored 3GS2" 2 as in dual core

parish · Oct 27, 2009, 09:46 AM

Hopefully this means that there won't be any supply problems when Vodaphone UK start selling it early next year - I've waited long enough for one

realgenius · Oct 27, 2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by gretafour

Is the phone actually produced in & shipped from Taiwan? Why do they say "Assembled in China"?

Foxconn probably has Chinese manufacturing facilities, but has its HQ in Taiwan.

lamadude · Oct 27, 2009, 10:14 AM

The official name of Taiwan is Republic of China (ROC), allthough when people say "China" they usually mean the People's republic of China (PRC)

Hellhammer · Oct 27, 2009, 10:19 AM

Hopefully Apple will ship them to Finland too. Delivery time of iPhone 3GS here is approximately 12 weeks no matter where you buy it

I would've bought mine already but I'm not willing to pay first and wait 3 months

talkingfuture · Oct 27, 2009, 10:20 AM

I wonder if this means a price cut or some other development that would boost sales?

nastebu · Oct 27, 2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by realgenius

Foxconn probably has Chinese manufacturing facilities, but has its HQ in Taiwan.

Besides, don't the Taiwanese still claim that China is a part of Taiwan? :-)

alent1234 · Oct 27, 2009, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gretafour

Is the phone actually produced in & shipped from Taiwan? Why do they say "Assembled in China"?

Like, is final assembly in the People's Republic or is the PRC pressuring Apple into pretending that Taiwan is part of China? CONSPIRACY!!!!!

Can anyone shed some light?

it's made on the mainland in the PRC. Used to be that stuff was made in Taiwan, but all the companies outsourced to the PRC years ago. These days it's partly designed in Taiwan.

franzmueller · Oct 27, 2009, 11:09 AM

I´m still waiting to get the 2 x 16gb we ordered to the Spanish Telefonica since launch day !!!!

Michael73 · Oct 27, 2009, 11:44 AM

Could any of this be ramping up for sales in China itself?

DipDog3 · Oct 27, 2009, 10:25 AM

Could this be for the China release?

Doubt there is any bump in demand in the US as long as AT&T is the network of choice.

stridemat · Oct 27, 2009, 10:28 AM

perhaps they are using the same components in the much rumoured and anticipated tablet?

jb510 · Oct 27, 2009, 10:43 AM

One might also wonder if the they expected the camera shortage and decided not to put a camera in the touch because of it...

ipoppy · Oct 27, 2009, 10:57 AM

Good for 3GS..but I already look into next June/July

I really hope for front camera and iChat...this is last thing missing in my department

mpantone · Oct 27, 2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jb510

One might also wonder if the they expected the camera shortage and decided not to put a camera in the touch because of it...

No, the iPhone's autofocusing camera part physically will not fit in the iPod touch case. It's too big.

The most likely reason for the past supply constraints on iPhone manufacturing was a silicon shortage.

As an AAPL shareholder, I am looking forward to a blockbuster Q1.

Dear Board of Directors, please split the stock! Thanks!

Doctor Q · Oct 27, 2009, 01:05 PM

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Apple has increased fourth-quarter orders ...

OmniVision has notified its customers of tight supply ...

Do they ever tell Apple they can't meet increases like these? Or does Apple have priority over other customers?

HFU · Oct 27, 2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mpantone

As an AAPL shareholder, I am looking forward to a blockbuster Q1.

You may want to be cautious about your investment. iPhone is not that popular in China through carriers after all, AAPL may tank for a while and back when new product emerges.
http://www.fool.com/investing/intern...he-iphone.aspx

iPhone 62S · Oct 28, 2009, 05:05 AM

Good, it's bloody hard to walk into a shop and buy a 16GB 3GS!

macrem · 05:03 AM

dup post

macrem · 05:03 AM

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macrem · Nov 1, 2009, 04:40 AM

You may also experience delays in shipping

twoodcc · Oct 28, 2009, 08:03 PM

sounds great. i guess they'll need that this holiday season. if the iphone is out of stock, then people might just get a droid

MacKiddyWiddy · Nov 2, 2009, 01:53 PM

They are deffo getting a lot cheaper and even in the credit crunch they seem more affordable then most smartphonrs especially for what you get

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