Nukem384 News: iPhone X Production To Be Cut in Half?
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Nukem384 News has moved! Watch news videos on my new channel below! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEsViLqG5zxZcN87PGseoSg?sub_confirmation=1 TOKYO -- Apple will slash its production target for the iPhone X in the three-month period from January by half from the more than 40 million units envisaged at the time of its release in November. The U.S. tech giant notified suppliers that it had decided to cut the first-quarter production target to around 20 million units, in light of slower-than-expected sales in the year-end holiday shopping season in key markets such as Europe, the U.S. and China. The iPhone X, Apple's first smartphone equipped with an organic light-emitting diode display, has failed to catch on globally -- something many put down to its hefty price, which starts at $999 in the U.S. Looking forward, the lackluster sales could result in a delay to the company's plans to introduce OLED screens in other iPhone models. With components deliveries delayed, Apple had struggled to keep up with demand for the iPhone X immediately after its launch. Apple would not comment to The Nikkei on its production plans for the iPhone X. But rising inventories appear to have pushed the company to sharply slow production. The iPhone X features facial recognition and wireless charging, but it is widely regarded as lacking in groundbreaking new technologies compared with previous models. The phone's high price tag is largely the result of the cost of OLED panels made by Samsung Electronics, the sole source of the component. The South Korean giant is currently the only company that can guarantee a steady supply of the screens. Apple is expected to maintain a total production target of 30 million units for lower-priced models such as the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. The production cuts for the X will have a domino effect on manufacturers that supply high-performance components for the handset, with the combined impact expected to run into billions of dollars for the January-March quarter alone. Source: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Apple-to-slash-iPhone-X-January-March-output-by-half http://www.newsweek.com/apple-cutting-iphone-x-production-could-be-axed-poor-sales-793678 Last few articles: Nukem384 News: Federer Wins 2018 Australian Open! https://youtu.be/nx6O8e_Vf5s Nukem384 News: Burger King and Net Neutrality – Perfect Pairing? https://youtu.be/KxYrmQu6P4s =============================================================================== Hello! My name is Darrell. I'm just a regular guy who likes editing and uploading videos to Youtube! I really like teaching people how to do any and everything I have experience doing. I also feel that current events is very important in our changing world, so I also like to talk about any important news from pop culture to current events to entertainment news, interjecting my opinion about the subject. In addition, I do product reviews and travel documentaries when the opportunity arises. So if you're interested in any of these things, welcome! Don’t forget to comment, like, share and subscribe! Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/user/nukem384?sub_confirmation=1 If there's a story you want me to cover, please comment or let me know! I'd love to cover a requested story! My simple recording setup. Get these products on Amazon! By buying products thru my links, I'll earn a small commission that helps keep my videos coming! Thank you very much for your support! Gopro Hero 5 Black http://amzn.to/2ssiS23 Aitesco Lav Mic http://amzn.to/2CgqXGO Find me on social media! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nukem384 Twitter https://twitter.com/nukem384 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nukem384/ Blog https://nukem384.blogspot.com/
