The wait times to receive a new iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro keep increasing. This was entirely predictable due to the COVID-19 pandemic that reduced the production of essential components for this equipment. Now Apple tries to make up for this lack with parts that would go to the iPad. In this article we tell you about this curiosity in the manufacture of the iPhone 12.
Apple turns to iPads to make new iPhone 12
The iPhone 12 Pro has surprised Apple by the high demand it has had. A few hours after opening the reservation period, we could already see how the delivery dates began to go until November and even December. This is mainly due to the fact that some specific pieces did not have enough stock to feed the production chain. Specifically, the LiDAR sensor or certain power chips had a reduced stock as a result of the SARS-COV2 pandemic. The closure of different production plants for several weeks led to supply limitations when starting mass production of the new iPhone 12. This obviously has resulted in not enough units to meet the initial demand after the opening of the stores. reservations, surpassing Apple’s ability to arrive on time.
From the Cupertino company, they obviously want the wait in these cases to be minimal at all times. That is why they are applying different solutions such as increasing orders for these specific parts or using the stock of other products. This means that the components destined for the production of the iPad are going to the production of the iPhone 12. Obviously this has the negative side that the production plans of the iPad have ended up totally ruined due to the shortage of components so global. In this case, Apple has wanted to prioritize the production of iPhones that are obviously much more demanded by users and generate much more income on a quarterly basis.
We will have to analyze when the new iPhone 12 Pro Max and 12 mini enter the reservation period. It is possible that in these cases, especially in the first, the forecasts that the company had regarding sales will be exceeded. In this case, you will have to face something very similar to what happens with the iPhone 12 Pro but without being able to resort to the stock of other products. The only thing left is to wait for suppliers to supply the orders that Apple has made, although it will not be something immediate. This should be extremely important especially in the face of the Christmas campaign so that delays do not affect possible gifts.
In this sense, Apple is preparing for the Christmas campaign by placing large orders. Specifically, they would have requested 20 million models of iPhone 11, iPhone SE (2nd generation) and iPhone XR. These teams are expected to be widely purchased by users at Christmas to make a gift to someone special without having to spend a large amount of money on the most current models.