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Apple has managed to ramp up chip orders for its new iPhone 13 lineup by reducing equivalent orders for the older-generation iPhone models that the company still sells, according to a new DigiTimes report.
Apple has scaled down its chip orders for older-generation iPhones, while ramping up wafer starts at TSMC for its iPhone 13, the sources said. Apple has also not made any changes to its chip orders placed with TSMC for 2021, the sources noted.
Apple continues to sell the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, and iPhone 11 on its online store, and also offers the iPhone SE 2 for users who prefer an affordable iPhone with a Home button. Apple discontinued the iPhone XR, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max when it launched the iPhone 13 series in September.
Apple is currently struggling with shipment delays on all configurations of iPhone 13 models, with three- to four- week delays in shipments in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Older-generation models aren’t doing that much better, either. As of writing, online iPhone 12 and 12 mini orders face a one- to two-week shipping delay, while iPhone 11 orders face an up to five-week delay.
During Apple’s last earnings call, CEO Tim Cook warned that industry-wide shortages could be impacting iPhone production in the coming months, while increased demand for the latest iPhones could well be exacerbating supply issues. Analyst reports Apple Ramps Up iPhone 13 Chip Orders, Scales Down Orders for Older iPhones