The global impact of the coronavirus epidemic chip crisis especially for the smartphone market. Last year, Apple temporarily reduced iPad production due to the crisis. In fact, in the shared reports, it was stated that the company could not even keep up with the iPhone 13 demands.
Taiwan-based Foxconn, which is one of Apple’s important partners and produces iPhones, is about chip shortage. will ease the industry made a statement.
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Foxconn is responsible for disrupting the supply chain of every device from smartphone to computer. The chip crisis is starting to subside explained. Company spokesman James Wu broke the good news at an event in Taiwan’s capital, Taipei.
James Wu on component shortage in first quarter of 2022 a big improvement He said he saw it. Noting that this will not be limited to the first quarter, Foxconn spokesperson said that the general supply restriction will also They expect it to ease by the second half of the year. expressed. In addition, Wu stated that they hope the company’s first quarter revenue will change little compared to the previous year.
Currently, Apple A series and M series chips it designs and manufactures by Taiwan-based TSMC company. However, it supplies basic hardware such as display drivers and power management component from Foxconn. According to a Foxconn spokesperson, the crisis that has plagued the technology industry for two years will gradually subside this year.
Due to the chip crisis, Apple in the fourth quarter of 2021 6 billion dollars in damage had suffered. In addition, the company had to reduce iPad production a little in order to meet iPhone demand. “We have been impacted by supply restrictions on many of our products,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We anticipate fewer restrictions in March than in the December quarter.”
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