The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will come with ‘longer wait times’ due to factory lockdown

Apple says to expect “longer wait times” if you plan onOrdering an iPhone 14 Pro or 14 Pro Max. In Press release, the company explains that covid restrictions are affecting its iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, China, which is currently “operating at significantly reduced capacity.”

“We continue to see strong demand for iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models,” Apple says. “However, we now expect lower iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max shipments than we previously anticipated and customers will experience longer wait times to receive their new products.”

October A report from ReutersThe strict covid restrictions on Foxconn (the China-based factory Apple uses in the production of its iPhones) could cause a drop in iPhone production by as much at least 30%. As noted by The New York Times, Foxconn’s 200,000 workers have recently been forced to stay inside the building during an outbreak with limited food and supplies for several days, leading Workers are asked to leave the facility in droves.