New Delhi: As Apple is gearing up to launch its next-generation iPhones, a new report says that the upcoming iPhone 14 is likely to be delayed due to rising tensions between China and Taiwan, media reports. stated in. According to GSMArena, Apple is TSMC’s top customer, and the company sends chips to Pegatron in China, where the iPhones are assembled. And US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has put even more pressure on China-Taiwan relations.
As a result, the CCP has come up with new rules prohibiting any mention of “Taiwan” or “Republic of China” in shipping documents. (Also Read: Anand Mahindra Compares ‘Out Of Stock’ Taj Mahal To White House Lego Set, Says ‘Brand Value’)
This, in turn, means that some, if not all, hardware may be returned to Taiwan and result in a delay in production of the iPhone 14, the report said. (Also read: FPI buys shares worth Rs 14,000 crore in a week amid softening dollar index)
Also, Pegatron’s vice chairman and top TSMC officials were seen accompanying Pelosi during the visit, so it could be the start of a more fierce trade war between CCP and Taiwan in which Apple and other US-based companies are trapped. Huh. Middle, this added.
Apple is already in talks with its Taiwanese partners and has requested that all labeling with “Made in Taiwan” or “Republic of China” be removed or replaced.
A recent report said that Apple is planning to ship its iPhone 14 from factories in China and India simultaneously.
On microblogging site Twitter, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said his latest survey indicates that Foxconn’s iPhone production site in India will ship the new 6.1-inch iPhone 14 almost simultaneously with China for the first time in the second half of 2022 . a quarter or more behind in the past). This year’s iPhone lineup could include the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Max, and the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max.