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Apple to Cut iphone, Airpods Output Amid Ukraine War Uncertainty

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Apple to Cut iphone, Airpods Output Amid Ukraine War Uncertainty

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(Source photos by Reuters)</span></p><p>TAIPEI -- Apple plans to make about 20% fewer iPhone SEs next quarter than originally planned, in one of the first signs that the Ukraine war and looming inflation have started to dent consumer electronics demand, sources briefed on the matter told Nikkei Asia.</p><p>Apple launched the iPhone SE as its first 5G-capable budget phone less than three weeks ago but is now telling multiple suppliers that it aims to lower production orders by about 2 million to 3 million units for the quarter, citing weaker-than-expected demand, four people told Nikkei Asia. The U.S. tech giant also reduced orders for its AirPods earphones by more than 10 million units for all of 2022, as the company predicted lukewarm demand and wanted to reduce the level of inventories.</p><p>The company shipped about 76.8 million units of AirPods in 2021, Counterpoint Research data showed, but people with knowledge of the situation said overall shipments for 2022 could likely see a decline.</p><p>Apple also asked suppliers to make a couple of million fewer units of the entire iPhone 13 range than previously planned, but said this adjustment was based on seasonal demand.</p><p>These moves by the world&#39;s most powerful chip and component procurer underline the mounting pressure on the tech industry following the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war, which has compounded the yearslong chip shortage that has hit a string of industries from smartphones to PCs to automobiles.</p><p>Numerous governments, from the U.S. and the EU to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, have imposed economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, and the supply chain has been rocked by turmoil in the oil, energy and raw materials markets. The looming inflation risks further adding to people&#39;s living costs and creates concerns over demand for consumer electronics products.</p><p>Apple halted its production sales in Russia soon after the unexpected outbreak of the Ukraine war. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant is the No. 3 smartphone maker in Russia, where sales of around 5 million iPhones gave it a 16% market share last year, data from IDC showed. It is the No. 5 PC maker in the Russian market.</p><p>It is not surprising that the company has turned conservative for the June quarter, an executive at an Apple supplier told Nikkei Asia. &#34;The war has affected spending at the European markets. ... 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The U.S. tech giant also reduced orders for its AirPods earphones by more than 10 million units for all of 2022, as the company predicted lukewarm demand and wanted to reduce the level of inventories.The company shipped about 76.8 million units of AirPods in 2021, Counterpoint Research data showed, but people with knowledge of the situation said overall shipments for 2022 could likely see a decline.Apple also asked suppliers to make a couple of million fewer units of the entire iPhone 13 range than previously planned, but said this adjustment was based on seasonal demand.These moves by the world's most powerful chip and component procurer underline the mounting pressure on the tech industry following the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war, which has compounded the yearslong chip shortage that has hit a string of industries from smartphones to PCs to automobiles.Numerous governments, from the U.S. and the EU to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, have imposed economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, and the supply chain has been rocked by turmoil in the oil, energy and raw materials markets. The looming inflation risks further adding to people's living costs and creates concerns over demand for consumer electronics products.Apple halted its production sales in Russia soon after the unexpected outbreak of the Ukraine war. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant is the No. 3 smartphone maker in Russia, where sales of around 5 million iPhones gave it a 16% market share last year, data from IDC showed. It is the No. 5 PC maker in the Russian market.It is not surprising that the company has turned conservative for the June quarter, an executive at an Apple supplier told Nikkei Asia. \"The war has affected spending at the European markets. ... 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