Apple Reportedly Cuts iPhone 18 Pro Orders After Price Hike Dampens Demand

Apple has asked some of its suppliers to cut production of iPhone 18 Pro components due to lower-than-expected demand, according to Nikkei Asia ($). Citing its own sources, the report claims that Apple has been more cautious about shipments since early September because of the rising cost of memory chips, leading to higher prices. Component orders for October were said to have been cut by at least 15 percent compared with what was originally requested. publicly blamed AI-driven memory chip costs for the recent price increases across its lineup, which has seen prices of MacBooks and iPads tick up, as well as for iPhone 16 and 17 models and other products. Nikkei also said that softer demand between late August and October could be related to Apple changing its iPhone launch schedule. Rather than announcing its latest flagship iPhone series in one go, as it typically does, Apple is expected instead to release the regular iPhone 18 in the spring of 2027, alongside the lower-cost iPhone 18e and the ultra-thin iPhone Air 2, as part of a split launch strategy. equip the iPhone 18 Pro lineup with 16GB of RAM, but it may have ultimately decided against it due to the higher cost. Related Roundup: iPhone 18 Pro Tag: Nikkei Buyer's Guide: iPhone 18 Pro (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, "Apple Reportedly Cuts iPhone 18 Pro Orders After Price Hike Dampens Demand" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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