iPhone Ultra Production Hitting Just 'a Few Hundred' a Day, Says Nikkei
Apple last month only managed to produce "a few hundred units a day" of its upcoming foldable iPhone because of the company's extremely high quality control standards, according to Nikkei Asia ($), citing supply chain sources. From today's report: "Production is ramping up slowly, with output currently at only a few hundred units a day in late August. That initial volume could be challenging to…
Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone, known as the iPhone Ultra, is currently being produced at a slow rate of just a few hundred units per day, according to Nikkei Asia. This production slowdown is attributed to the company's stringent quality control standards, which are proving challenging for the device's complex hinge structure and display durability testing.
Despite initial reports that these issues had been resolved during trial production at Foxconn, Apple has now implemented an additional verification process in August to ensure mass production can meet its design specifications. This extra step has reportedly pushed back commercial production by several weeks, potentially causing the company to fall short of its target of around 10 million units for the year.
Apple and its suppliers are reportedly working around the clock to increase production and avoid stock shortages at distribution centers. The device is expected to be unveiled alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on September 9 at Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event.
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