The Coronavirus-the crisis in China is taking the Smartphone provider in the pliers: the works of suppliers and Manufacturers stood still and not run to the part of still with full force. This could well have an impact on the Release of the new Apple iPhones 12.

According to a Research report of the Apple analysts, Ming-Chi Kuo of MacRumors has taken with its forecasts more frequently to the Black, will improve the problems the iPhone production of Apple in the second quarter of 2020. It was unclear therefore, whether the production of the new iPhones 12 this year, can run as Apple desired. Apple Insider, Kuo forecasts that the U.S. consolidated manifests will be difficult to get all the components for the iPhone 12.

Therefore, could move the Start of the 2020-he iPhones in the trade to the back. So far, the Release for the coming fall was planned. Apple 265,85 EUR +7,30 (+2,82%) Tradegate

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especially in the case of the camera lenses, it might be Kuo, according to Apple closely. This is the US group's purchases from the Chinese manufacturers Genius Electronic Optical, had to drive his production last extremely back. According to Kuo, the completion of iPhone camera lenses in the past month had gone, therefore, "significantly", the supplier struggles with supply problems.

Currently, the Apple Insider assumes that the lens inventory is likely to be sufficient for about a month. With a production to a normal level he expects, at the earliest, in may.

In China had broken out, the novel Coronavirus to the end of December. How much of the Virus will ultimately have an impact on the supply chain of Apple, remains to be seen. However, other Apple suppliers in Asia already complain massive problems and supply shortages.

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