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Chip scarcity that occurred globally also had an impact Apple, namely hindering the production of MacBooks and iPads. iPhone How?
Reported by Nikkei, Friday (9/4/2021), the scarcity of several components in the MacBook and iPad has delayed production of the two devices, and could even reach the second half of 2021.
The problem with the MacBook is the delay in the process of installing certain components on the circuit board, which hinders the MacBook assembly process. Meanwhile, the delay in iPad production occurred due to the scarcity of components for the screen and screen panels used on the iPad.
The Nikkei report did not mention which MacBook and iPad series were affected by this issue, nor did the production delay occur with products that were already released or those that were just to be released.
Because Apple is said to be releasing a completely new iPad Pro variant in 2021, as well as continuing the transition to using a new processor for their Mac line. In addition, analyst Ming-chi Kuo said the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with their Mini LED panel would go into mass production this April.
Production iPhone According to the Nikkei report, it is not affected by the scarcity problem of this component. However, the supply of components for the iPhone is said to be very limited.
The Nikkei report also said that the chip supply problem does exist, but currently it has not had an impact on product availability.
Previously it was reported that several large cellphone companies such as Samsung, Xiaomi and Realme had complained about the problem of the availability of this chip. Samsung also mentioned an imbalance in the supply of demand with the supply of processors from Qualcomm.
Likewise, Xiaomi said that the scarcity of this chip has reached an extreme stage, and could have an impact on the price increase of Xiaomi cellphones. Meanwhile, Realme said that the chips produced by Qualcomm are currently out of stock, and they cannot meet the demands of the vendors.
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