Apple's iPhone unaffected by chip shortage hitting rivals
New research claims that chip shortages mean smartphone manufactures are getting only 70% to 80% of their component orders — but Apple's iPhone is unaffected.
Although other research says that Apple is now starting to feel the effects of the chip shortage across all its devices, it is faring better with the iPhone.Counterpoint Research reports that it is lowering its global smartphone shipment forecast to an estimated 6% annual growth to 1.41 billion devices. Originally, the company predicted 9% growth, for a total of 1.45 billion phones.
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