iPhone 13 may be out of stock until February 2022

There is hardly a core technology product that is not affected by the ongoing global shortage of chipsets, be it phones, tablets, cars, TVs, computers or more. While some brands claim to have anticipated an increase in demand, some major brands including Apple are reeling under the pressure of the chipset crisis.

Reports reveal that despite great buying demand, the iPhone 13 series – which includes the iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max – has been affected by supply shortages.

Now, a new report by Digitimes has suggested that while the semiconductor crisis is easing thanks to suppliers increasing production, the iPhone will likely remain undersupply until next February.

While the iPhone 13 series has been in great demand since its launch, year-end festive discounts and price cuts of the iPhone 12 series have also caused demand to spike.

Media reports claim that Apple shipped more than 50 million iPhone units in the third quarter of this year, and based on this demand, the company cut iPad production in half to meet growing iPhone demand.

In addition, given Apple’s position and financial ability, the company has positioned itself slightly better than the competition. Reports suggest that Apple has been working on its own with TSMC, the world’s top chipset supplier, to have a production line dedicated to the chipsets used in iPhones.

That said, while the company has weathered increased pressure on demand, the supply bottleneck could lead to a drop in sales. And while this isn’t an ideal situation for any company, Apple has predicted a revenue drop of about $6 billion.

Unlike most other brands, since Apple launches a limited number of iPhone variants each year, demand for these phones is constant throughout the year. This also means that the company will have the best chance of recovering its losses in early 2022, when supply is normalized.

Refer to techradar