Apple Faces 60% iPhone Duo Yields, Limiting Early October Output
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Updated · MacRumors · Oct 3
Apple Faces 60% iPhone Duo Yields, Limiting Early October Output
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Oct 3
Summary
Final assembly yields for Apple's iPhone Duo were only slightly above 60% as of Sept. 17, a level expected to constrain early supply ahead of the foldable phone's October launch.
Foxconn is still tweaking equipment, assembly processes and production settings to build the device at scale, and one supply-chain source said it may take another six months to a year to reach mature yields.
Suppliers are also watching whether Apple relaxes some quality requirements to speed production, underscoring the trade-off between launch volume and the company's standards.
The production strain lands as Apple prepares a busy October, with Bloomberg reporting a smart-home lineup debut on Oct. 13 including a long-rumored home hub, new HomePod mini and Apple TV.