Allegations of a 15 Percent Order Cut in Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Production Plan
Component orders for October saw a decline due to demand failing to meet expectations and rising memory costs.
It is claimed that technology giant Apple has reduced component orders by at least 15 percent for October due to demand for the iPhone 18 Pro series falling short of expectations and rising costs.
Allegations of Supply Chain Cuts
It has been claimed that Apple has made changes to the production plan for its new iPhone models. It is suggested that the company asked some of its suppliers to reduce component production.
Price Increases and Memory Costs
The starting prices for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models were set at $1,199 and $1,299, respectively. It is stated that the increase in prices is behind the rising costs of memory chips.
Shipment and Order Planning
It was stated that Apple has been cautious regarding shipments since September and reduced October orders to at least 15 percent below the initial plan.
Launch Schedule and New Models
It is noted that the standard iPhone 18 model is expected to be released in the spring of 2027, along with the iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2.
Technical Specification Preferences
It is claimed that the 12 GB RAM capacity is maintained in the iPhone 18 Pro series as in the previous generation, and rising memory costs may have prevented plans for higher RAM.