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Apple Suppliers Worried About iPhone Demand, Production Ramp-Up for New iPhones Reportedly Postponed
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I have the newest and greatest iPhone ever and already talking about devaluing my phone it’s disgusting. Change To a 2 year cycle you toxic mobile industry destroying our Mother Earth with crappy products!
Why is this a supplier worry vs an Apple worry?
In any case, my worry is that the local stores are out of more and more grocery items with each passing day. Apple’s supply chain is a distant concern.
In any case, my worry is that the local stores are out of more and more grocery items with each passing day. Apple’s supply chain is a distant concern.
this is not a good sign for Apple if China has to re close all it's movie theaters again.
It means they are still having trouble containing the virus.
Not a good sign to reopen a large iPhone factory where infections can start all over again.
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It means they are still having trouble containing the virus.
Not a good sign to reopen a large iPhone factory where infections can start all over again.
China has ordered all its movie theaters to close again after more than 600 had reopened
Movie theaters in China had started to reopen recently, but the region's Film Bureau abruptly ordered another shutdown on Friday.
www.businessinsider.com
very true, just bought a used unlocked iPhone X (A1865) and it's the best with Qualcomm modem. Good for couple of years.
You missed post #9...
PS What’s with the weird imitation boomer trying to do a fake 90’s street dialect? That’s just... weird 🤯
And that would change what??? An iPhone11 wouldn't sell at full price in 2021, only with lots of rebates hence devaluing yours. And when in late 2021 the 12 would be released the feature gap to the now 2 year old 11 would be massive forcing bigger discounts.
-> 2 year old iPhone would have devalued just as much as it does under the current yearly release cycle.
Or you just keep your phone till it becomes an actual issue and replace it with something much better (which you keep using for the next 5 years).
Bought an Xr when it came out, nothing in the 11(Pro) that I would really need, doubt it will be different for the 12, 12Pro, 12S, 12SPro, 14.....
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In Europe, that’s where I live, people are to stay at home. Meanwhile it’s business as usual - actually, work has reached quite another level of urgency, stress and workload (I’m a software developer and IT consultant). Next to my macbook pro, guess what my #1 tool is: my iPhone SE. It definitely is due for replacement, I’d buy the 9/SE2 instantaneously.
Same, working more than usual, from home, taking a 90 minute lunch break to cook properly, eating while watching some show and keeping in touch with my loved ones. Ordered the second battery for my iPhone SE yesterday because the current one is down to 61% health and it's really showing. It still has peak performance capability though.
I figured I won't be having any outdoors adventures where a better camera would make a difference and if the iPhone 9 does come out in the near future, I'll have a very fresh iPhone SE to pass along. Or I'll just keep it in the car as a dedicated Carplay device...
To be honest, if I was going to spend time in isolation, I would not upgrade my phone. My tablet maybe, but not my phone. Phones are made to be used outside. How would better cameras help you to use your phone indoors?
I'm absolutely not willing to pay more for an iPhone made in the USA. I'm not even willing to pay more for an iPhone made in the UK.
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Death rates are doubling every 3 days. 80,000 Americans dying is not far away if nothing is done. About 18 days.
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Ditto. But at least a new model of iPhone will be launched this fall. Demand will be lower, but not zero.
I wonder if they’ll change their price strategy. I’m sure some people will still be able to afford the Pro, but what about the successor of 11?
I wish manufacturers moved away from China. Why are we still feeding their economy while they try to destroy western economies?
As some said, folks are not giving up their smart phones.
BUT - with all that is going on, many will realize they do just fine with their older phones and can not afford to keep buying the latest shiny phone. Apple services will do well, not so sure about new phones.
BUT - with all that is going on, many will realize they do just fine with their older phones and can not afford to keep buying the latest shiny phone. Apple services will do well, not so sure about new phones.
I gotta be honest. No one need a barely updated new iPhone this year.
Bring out a better bigger release for 2021 when we all survived and have jobs again
Bring out a better bigger release for 2021 when we all survived and have jobs again
I’ve heard we should be just fine by Easter.
Give us ALL the iPhones.
I guess someone was warming up for an April 1 joke there.
As long as a robot builds the thing I’m all up for it. If not there’s no reason to move production.
this is not a good sign for Apple if China has to re close all it's movie theaters again.
It means they are still having trouble containing the virus.
Not a good sign to reopen a large iPhone factory where infections can start all over again.
China has ordered all its movie theaters to close again after more than 600 had reopened
Movie theaters in China had started to reopen recently, but the region's Film Bureau abruptly ordered another shutdown on Friday.
wow that's bad
It’s a trade of capitalism to always aim for the cheapest production possible while keeping up the scale.
If you don't build it, no one can buy so why are suppliers worried? Everyone wants to get back to normalcy too and we will.
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I agree, you hit the nail on the head. In addition, since China has the largest population, there are plenty of people to employ for all of the manufacturers there.