The source is unknown to you, not to them. Unnamed sources are part and parcel of the news industry - without them we wouldn't get half the news that is published.
Yes, but even for an unknown source, you should get an indication of where the source is. Supply chain? Distribution? Apple themselves? This article is just vague rumours.
Oh, and take a look here:
https://www.bloomberg.com/search?query=apple
Not one single positive article on the first page of results. That should tell you something.