Coverage dated November 27, 2022

Apple Reportedly Faces Shortfall Of 6 Million iPhones Amid China Factory Protests

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Apple was expecting the premium iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max phones to make up for the slump in demand for the baseline iPhone 14 models.

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Forbes
Apple Reportedly Faces Shortfall Of 6 Million iPhones Amid China Factory Protests (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 27, 2022
Forbes's feed description
Apple was expecting the premium iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max phones to make up for the slump in demand for the baseline iPhone 14 models.
CBS News
Apple could be short 6 million iPhone Pros this holiday season: report (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 27, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Protests among FoxConn workers spread to major Chinese cities as residents chafe under "zero-COVID" policies.
Insider
Apple faces shortfall of 6 million iPhone Pros because protests against COVID-19 restrictions are impacting production, report says (opens Insider)
Published Nov 27, 2022
Insider's feed description
Workers in the world's largest iPhone factory, which is based in Zhengzhou, have protested against pay and China's COVID-19 rules.
The Daily Caller
China COVID-19 Lockdowns And Protests Might Slow iPhone Production By Millions Of Units (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Nov 27, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
As protests against COVID-19 restrictions cooled in China Monday, reduced production at a key iPhone facility could set Apple back by 6 million units.
FOX Business
Apple production shortfalls at China plant expected to result in loss of 6 million iPhone Pros (opens FOX Business)
Published Nov 27, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
Turmoil at Apple's Zhengzhou, China, manufacturing plant is likely to result in a production shortfall of about 6 million iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max devices.