Apple device shortages threaten to undercut what could otherwise be a record-setting holiday season for the company, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
Not long after Apple’s iPhone 13 launch in September, shipping estimates for all models began slipping by several weeks. This trend was replicated for the iPad mini, ninth-generation iPad, Apple Watch Series 7, and most recently, Apple’s new MacBook Pro models, all of which now show delivery times running into November or December. Even Apple’s much-derided $19 polishing cloth is sold out until late next month.
Shipping delays for new Apple products aren’t a new phenomenon, but several relatively older Apple products have been experiencing delayed shipping times since the first half of September, including the iPhone 11, iPhone 12, M1 Mac models, the 24-inch iMac, and across the Apple Watch lineup.
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