First Apple’s iPhone 5 saw production issues, now it looks like Apple’s Macbook Pro retina is seeing productin issues also. Part suppliers can not keep up with the demand Apple is looking. Apple is looking to stock up for the holiday season but it looks like that will be put on hold for now.
Apple’s new small-size iPad (iPad Mini), which is manufactured by Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Pegatron Technology, a reportedly suffering low yields for components such as the display and chassis, causing the upstream suppliers to be unable to satisfy Apple’s orders.
The sources pointed out that although the iPad Mini’s chassis adopts a similar material as the 9.7-inch model, the iPad Mini’s design and tactile feel will be different from those of the larger model.
Apple’s strong orders are expected to benefit its upstream partners including Foxconn, Quanta Computer, Pegatron, Simplo, Dynapack, Shin Zu Shing (SZS), Jarlly, Catcher, Foxconn Tech, Auras, Furukawa, AcBel and Foxlink, and these players are also preparing for the orders.
