Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also wants to add bread to Coronavirus sauce. Had we learned yesterday that Apple would shut down China's stores and offices until February 9 because of the epidemic, Kui today talks about the manufacturers of the company in which it operates.
Of course, to see the impact and level of awareness that you have around the world with a popular virus, too Considering that almost all Apple devices are manufactured in China, it is conceivable that this could affect the manufacture and manufacture of objects in multiple exchanges, such as the iPhone 11.
Ku has released a new press release today that includes a forecast of how Coronavirus awareness could affect the supply of iPhones in the first quarter of this year. It also explains how the entire smartphone market could be affected in the first half of the year.
As the situation around Coronavirus worsens during these weeks, general warnings are being made about how the virus could affect the production of electrical equipment in China. It is recognized that any exposure to the workers of these factories at the preventive level to avoid infection, will directly affect production levels.
To this you have made a more concrete prediction by attending the research of various manufacturers and integrators working for Apple. It calculates that in the first quarter of year the production of iPhones will drop by 10 percent, between 36 million and 40 million units.
Already last week, a Korean analyst already noted that The introduction of Apple's new devices such as the AirTag keychain and wireless charger can be delayed due to Coronavirus. We'll see how it happens in the days to come.
