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iPhone Ultra Production Hitting Just 'a Few Hundred' a Day, Says Nikkei
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple is currently producing only a few hundred units per day of its upcoming foldable iPhone, the iPhone Ultra, due to stringent quality control standards, according to supply chain sources cited by Nikkei Asia.
- Production challenges primarily stem from difficulties with the hinge structure and display durability, which have delayed mass production despite previous improvements during trial runs at Foxconn.
- An additional verification process in August aimed at ensuring surface flatness and hinge performance has further slowed production, pushing back commercial availability by several weeks.
- Apple and its suppliers are working intensively to increase production rates and avoid limited stock at distribution centers, but the company may still struggle to meet its target of around 10 million units for the year.
- The iPhone Ultra is expected to be unveiled alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max on September 9, with reports suggesting a possible staggered launch and initial limited availability in the U.S.
