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More supply chain issues. sources are telling Niek Asia that Apple has cut back on iPad production in order to allocate

more chips to production of the iPhone 13.

iPad production was apparently already down 50% from Apple's original plans for the past two months,

so this has been something that's been ongoing quoting

Niek Asia. Parts intended for older iPhones were also being moved to the

iPhone 13. The iPad and iPhone models have a number of components in common, including both core and

peripheral chips.

This allows Apple to shift supplies between different devices in certain cases.

The company is prioritizing iPhone 13 output in part because it forecasts stronger demand

for the smartphone than for the iPad as Western markets begin to emerge from the coronavirus

pandemic.

sources said Europe and the Americas account for 66% of

Apple's revenue. The peak of new iPhone sales also comes within months of release

so ensuring smooth production for the iPhone 13, which was released on September 24, is a top priority

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