Apple's assembly partner Heshuo technology said that the production of a factory in Shanghai was affected by covid-19 epidemic control, a warning that could damage the production of iPhones and other products The company said that although factories in Shanghai and other regions are still under control, many of Apple's assembly partners are still trying to keep the business going smoothly. Heshuo has confirmed that it is trying to deal with this situation.
Heshuo technology said on Thursday that the output of communication equipment and consumer electronics products will decline this quarter due to continuous sealing measures, but they did not say how much the production level will decline.
A month before the announcement, Heshuo suspended the operation of its factories in Shanghai and Kunshan, its only two production bases in China.
Heshuo assembled 20% to 30% of iPhone Models, but it is unclear whether the latest statement means that Apple related production orders will be impacted, or whether it will have a greater impact on other customers of Heshuo.
Apple is ready for the impact of covid-19 related production disruptions. At the financial results conference call in April, Luca Maestri, Apple's chief financial officer, said that due to epidemic prevention measures and supply constraints, revenue in June could fall by $4 billion to $8 billion year-on-year.