Apple decreases iPhone 8 production as demand wanes
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The report that iPhone 7 is outselling the iPhone 8 looks to have been right on the money. New intel from Taiwan says that Cupertino asked suppliers to reduce production by nearly 50% for the following two months. In the same time, Canada’s carrier Rogers was quoted to say that the interest in the latest iPhone has been “anemic”.
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In the meantime, Verizon CFO said that low demand is expected. The number of third-quarter phone upgrades fell short, compared with previous years, but this is due to interest in the iPhone X, not because of dissatisfaction with the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.
Earlier this week Consumer Reports placed iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus at fourth and fifth place in its list of best-performing smartphones, behind three Samsung Galaxy S flagships.
Only time will tell if Apple has something to worry. Earlier today KGI said that 2-3 million units of the iPhone X would be available for immediate dispatch on November 3, the launch date of the Apple flagship.
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Reader comments
- no name
- 25 Oct 2017
- vpj
lollll no the greediest company in this world is DYSON or ROLEX.....lolll
- AnonD-148873
- 24 Oct 2017
- LaT
Reduce the price ? lol This is Apple we're talking about, THE GREEDIEST COMPANY ON EARTH!
- IWANTONE
- 24 Oct 2017
- sBN
Cut the price by like 20-30% and then you'll sell loads of them. Easy.