Apple this weekend has confirmed that an assembly facility of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns in China. This comes after Bloomberg reported last week that the Chinese government ordered Foxconn to close for 7 days due to COVID-19 restrictions. China has been enforcing a strict Zero-COVID policy which has been causing numinous of supply chain issues for tech.
The company has warned “lower iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max shipments than previously anticipated” and “customers will experience longer wait times to receive their new products.” The current estimated shipment times for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max show December 8 – December 14 if ordered today.
You can read the full statement from Apple below:
COVID-19 restrictions have temporarily impacted the primary iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max assembly facility located in Zhengzhou, China. The facility is currently operating at significantly reduced capacity. As we have done throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we are prioritizing the health and safety of the workers in our supply chain.
We continue to see strong demand for iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models. However, we now expect lower iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max shipments than we previously anticipated and customers will experience longer wait times to receive their new products.
We are working closely with our supplier to return to normal production levels while ensuring the health and safety of every worker.
Statement from Apple
Author: Holden Satterwhite
Founder of Appleosophy and Redfruit Media. Twitter: @hesatter
