The Production Of The iPhone 9 Is Not Affected By The Coronavirus Outbreak

The coronavirus outbreak in January 2020 has had a serious influence on the lives of people living across China. But the impact of the epidemic has also spread to the smartphone manufacturing industry of this country.

Most iPhones are currently made in factories based in China, the iPhone 9, previously known as the iPhone SE 2, which is expected to launch in March, is no exception. But with the uncontrollable spread of the coronavirus infection, many worry that there will be an impact on the production of the iPhone 9.

Just last week, Nikkei Asian Review reported that Apple has planned to make about 65 million units of the iPhone SE successor, 15 million of which will have to go on sale this March. But the coronavirus has caused the production, scheduled for February, to be delayed.

On January 31, Tianfeng Securities analyst Mingfeng Guo also released a new report, in which he believed that if the coronavirus outbreak was not under controlled by March, Apple’s supply chain might face risks and challenges in meeting the deadline.

Despite that, Foxconn has recently denied the rumor, saying that the coronavirus won’t affect the production of the iPhone 9. The manufacturer has had a backup plan and carried out protective measures to make sure the production will go on as scheduled.

The iPhone 9 is believed to have a price under Rs 28,700. The smartphone will have a design resembling that of the iPhone 8, a 4.7-inch screen with a big top and bottom bezels, a physical Home button, as well as TouchID. Besides, the handset will be powered by the powerful A13 processor, with a high-end glass back.

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