According to sources interviewed Nikkei Asian Review Mass production of Apple’s foldable smartphone is ramping up very slowly as it prepares to be released next Wednesday. Only a few hundred units are produced every day because Apple’s strict quality control procedures prevent production from being accelerated.
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Meanwhile, Apple and its contractors are making every effort to increase iPhone Ultra production. At least as of the end of August, only a few hundred foldable iPhones were rolling off the assembly line every day, so the inventory accumulated when it goes on sale may not be enough to meet demand for new products. Previous reports stated that Apple is expected to release 8 to 10 million foldable smartphones by the end of this year, hoping to revive people’s interest in its products with the help of new categories of devices. Experts say that to achieve such output, tens of thousands of smartphones must be produced every day.
When monitoring the quality of its foldable iPhone, Apple paid special attention to the reliability of the hinge and how smooth the flexible display is when opened. The company is not prepared to sacrifice these quality standards even to increase production. In August, industrial product quality inspections were conducted again, and the results showed that the production growth rate was lower than the necessary level.
The smartphone market is currently going through difficult times due to rising memory prices, which is limiting demand for new devices. Many experts believe that Apple has been nearly the most resistant to the negative trends observed in the sector. This will allow it to consolidate its market position during the crisis, but much will depend on the success of the debut of the first foldable iPhone in the second half of the year. The release of the base model of the iPhone 18 family has been delayed until next spring, in part due to memory shortages: This year, Apple has prioritized bringing more profitable next-generation smartphone models to market.
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