iPhone X Production Supposedly Going Much Slower Than Apple Originally Planned

[MacRumors]

Apple has instructed some of its suppliers to slow down delivery of iPhone X components, according to Taiwanese website DigiTimes.

The report, citing unnamed sources from within Apple's supply chain, claims the suppliers are now shipping only about 40 percent of the components originally planned for the initial production of the iPhone X.

Apple is allegedly waiting to see how many iPhone X pre-orders it receives, and monitoring how well the already-released iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus sell, before fully ramping up production overseas.

However, the report mentions some suppliers still need to step up production to meet the 40 percent requirement due to low yield rates at their production lines, which is the more likely reason for the slowdown.

Essentially, since some suppliers are manufacturing iPhone X parts more slowly than others, Apple could be capping shipments from all suppliers so it has an equal number of all components when the device launches in just under six weeks.

Whatever the case may be, this report provides yet another indication that the iPhone X is proving especially challenging to make.

Just one day before the device was unveiled, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said iPhone X production totaled fewer than 10,000 units per day. In a follow-up research note, Kuo said the device is unlikely to achieve complete supply-demand equilibrium until at least the first half of next year.

All signs point towards overwhelming demand for the iPhone X. Earlier today, Kuo said pre-orders may exceed 40-50 million units. Lower adoption of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, and shorter lines at Apple retail stores, also suggest that many customers may be waiting for the iPhone X, but it remains to be seen.

iPhone X pre-orders begin Friday, October 27, followed by in-store availability in limited quantities starting Friday, November 3.

Article Link: iPhone X Production Supposedly Going Much Slower Than Apple Originally Planned

 

[Onexy]

Haha, reseeelllll

 

[Sunny1990]

With these delays, the iPhone X basically is the 2018 release!

 

[berrymetal]

On launch day Tim will go outside and scream "welcome, to the hunger gaaaaaames"

 

[DocMultimedia]

The iPhone X Files. The truth is out there.

 

[Dwalls90]

With every day that passes, I'm more happy about my 8 Plus purchase. Seems like the X launch is going to be messy.

 

[shastada]

Obvious answer is the critical components aren't meeting expected ship times so they slow everything else down to match. Has zero to do with pre-order expectations or iPhone 8.

 

[Chaszmyr]

There are probably going to be a lot of customers who passed on the iPhone 8 and are disappointed they have to wait until after the new year to get their hands on an iPhone X

 

[arggg14]

How is the supply chain guy not able to do better than this?

 

[xalea]

This is the weirdest iPhone release ever. Intentionally slow down production? They have years of historical data on iPhone sales to go on and should be able to anticipate demand accordingly. Is there some kind of artificial scarcity going on here? Or have they all just lost their minds?

 

[Jefe's MacAir]

Manufactured shortage to create "buzz"

 

[TreyCox]

At this rate, we'll receive our iPhone X the day before WWDC 2018!

 

[jsmith189]

"going much slower than Apple planned"
"allegedly waiting to see how many iPhone X pre-orders it receives"
"10,000 units a day"
"hasn't started production yet"

 

[Andres Cantu]

For a company the size of Apple, this is unacceptable.

 

[macinsanity]

This is why I bought the 8 plus. Maybe the "10s" or whatever it is called will have most of the "beta" issues worked out. The X looks amazing, but I want Touch ID until I know there are very few complaints about Face ID.

 

[WannaGoMac]

Guess I wont be getting an X until 2q 2018. At that point, might as well wait for the X2

 

[Enabledobject]

iPhone 10......... weeks until delivery

 

[TonyC28]

Ha production delays?? Macrumors please stop with these articles. They are not news

 

[SuprUsrStan]

Oh god. Looks like I'll be ordering mine at 3:01:01

Otherwise it'd be 2018 before you can get your phone.

 

[mous94410]

Good luck to these who want to buy this iPhone. The first day will be crazy

 

[shaunp]

What, delays on a high-end Apple product? Just enough shortages to warrant the stupidly high price. Who would have guessed that would happen?

 

[PinkyMacGodess]

IF this is true, and it very well could be 'fake news', Apple is going to piss off a lot of people. All I keep hearing is how many people are anxiously waiting to pre-order their new technological miracle, and be 'the first' to own it.

Seriously...

If true, this 'delay' isn't going to play well at all. The 'X' could very well be the latest (last?) Apple iPhone to sell the highest number at pre-order.

 

[tigertazz]

Sad

I’m ready and waiting and I doubt I’ll see mine till 2018 and then what happens to my refresh contract dates ??

 

[Blackstick]

Oh god. Looks like I'll be ordering mine at 3:01:01

Otherwise it'd be 2018 before you can get your phone.

Could easily launch at 3:00:00 at Ships: 6-8 weeks... and not be available in the color/capacity we're looking for. They've played that game before, especially on first-generation devices.

 

[imran5720]

Serious, how slow it exactly is