Predicted iPhone shipments will drop 10% due to pandemic of new coronavirus

by Drew Coffman

The impact of the new coronavirus, which is rampant in Japan and abroad, has spread to the technology industry. Minchi Kuo, an analyst for Apple-related reliable information, estimates that the spread of the new coronavirus will reduce iPhone shipments from January to March 2020.

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With the spread of the new coronavirus, the Chinese government has ordered a temporary closure of its domestic factories. The order will shut down high-tech factories in China, such as Foxconn, which handles the production of the iPhone, for one to two weeks. However, Foxconn has issued a statement that 'we will not adjust the production schedule or shut down the factory due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus.' He claimed that the government's order to close the factory was issued just during the Chinese New Year holiday, so there would be no hindrance to the company's contracted manufacturing operations.

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'The latest survey shows that the supply of iPhones is affected by the new coronavirus,' said Kuo, who reported Apple's iPhone shipments in the second quarter of 2020 (January-March 2020). Is expected to be 10% lower than originally planned. With this, Kuo estimates that iPhone shipments in the quarter will fall to around 36 to 40 million units.

In addition, Mr. Kuo estimates Apple's iPhone shipments in the third quarter of 2020 (April-June 2020) because it is unclear how the spread of the new coronavirus will progress He said that things would be very difficult.

According to Apple's first quarter 2020 (October-December 2019) business report, the iPhone accounted for more than 60% of the same period in the same period.

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In addition, the spread of the new coronavirus infection will delay the release of new products such as the forgetful tracker 'AirTag', wireless charging mat, high-end headphones predicted by Mr. Kuo 'Apple will release in the first half of 2020' He pointed out that there is a possibility.

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In addition, due to the spread of the new coronavirus, Apple has been reported to close retail stores and offices throughout China until February 9, 2020, like Google .