The latest round of COVID-19-related lockdowns to hit China have begun to impact some of Apple’s products, according to a new report by analyst Kuo.
While the supply of the new iPhone SE isn’t being impacted by the lockdown, Kuo suggests that we can see MacBook Pro stock issues as a result of the recent situation.
While stocks of the iPhone SE remain solid and people can buy them immediately via Apple, those looking to buy a MacBook Pro are set for a considerable wait as deliveries stretch into the weeks.
“The delivery status of the new iPhone SE made exclusively by Pegatron remains “in stock” on Apple’s online stores in many countries after the China lockdown, implying that the current inventories can still meet lackluster demand,” Kuo said via his Twitter account. “Conversely, the delivery time of high-end MacBook Pros (Quanta as the sole supplier) that have been in good demand since launch has roughly increased by 3-5 weeks after the China lockdown.”
Of course, this isn’t all necessarily 100% accurate because delivery issues have plagued the MacBook Pro since it was last refreshed. We also don’t yet know how popular the iPhone SE is or how many units the company was able to add to stock inventory before the lockdown problems began.
(1/2) The delivery status of the new iPhone SE made exclusively by Pegatron remains "in stock" on Apple's online stores in many countries after the China lockdown, implying that the current inventories can still meet lackluster demand.
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) April 13, 2022
However, the fact still remains that some of Apple’s suppliers are likely to be more impacted than others – one of the many reasons the company has been urging its suppliers to reduce their reliance on single countries. In this instance, China.
You may also like to check out:
- Download Windows 11 Pro ISO File Without Product Key From Microsoft
- Force Download Windows 11 Free Upgrade Right Now, Here’s How [Tutorial]
- How To Install Windows 11 On A Mac Using Boot Camp Today
- Download Windows 11 Installation Assistant For Your PC
- How To Upgrade To Windows 11 From Windows 10 For Free
- How To Create Bootable Windows 11 USB Flash Drive [Guide]
- Jailbreak iOS 15.4.1 On iPhone And iPad Status Update
- Download: iOS 15.4.1 IPSW Links, OTA Files Along With iPadOS 15.4.1 Released
- How To Install macOS 12 Monterey Hackintosh On PC [Guide]
- Best iPhone 13, 13 Pro Tempered Glass Screen Protectors Available Today [List]
- Best iPhone 13, Pro Max 20W USB-C Chargers [List]
- Top iPhone 13 Pro Max Screen Protectors Available To Buy [List]
- Best iPhone 13 / Pro Cases For Protection Available Right Now
- How To Fix Bad iOS 15 Battery Life Drain [Guide]
- Apple Watch ECG App Hack: Enable Outside US In Unsupported Country On Series 5 & 4 Without Jailbreak
You can follow us on Twitter, or Instagram, and even like our Facebook page to keep yourself updated on all the latest from Microsoft, Google, Apple, and the Web.