Supply of Many Apple Watch Models will be Limited at Launch
Most models of the new computerized Apple Watch will be in short supply for some time after the sale starts. It is reported by 9to5Mac with references to sources aware with the situation.
Due to the large number of various versions in the model lineup of the Apple Watch,the gadget inventory will be limited for many Apple Stores in the US and other countries. In total, the company will have to provide shipments of 34 different modifications of the smart watch available in three collections and two screen sizes. The edition recommends reserving the Apple Watch to purchase the desirable model as soon as on April 10, the first day of taking preorders.
Apple Watch inventory at many Apple Stores in the United States will be heavily constrained at launch, with priority given to reservations, meaning that Apple Watch availability for random walk-in purchases on day one will be noticeably tight.
Earlier this week, rumors came from Asia that Apple was facing manufacture issues in assembling the Apple Watch. As a result, the production volume of the devices may turn out to be significantly smaller than previously expected.
According to the Chinese edition UDN, only 30-40% of OLED panels for the Apple Watch manufactured at the LG Display factories can be utilized in commercial products, and the rest of it is flawed. Moreover, the contract manufacturer Quanta Computer responsible for the assembly of Apple?s smart watch is having difficulties adapting their capacities for production of the wearable device. Therefore, Apple had to reduce the initial plan of the smart watch manufacture from 3 to 1.5 million units per month.
Prior to this, a Cowen & Co analyst Timothy Arcuri reported that the capacity of Apple?s actual partners deficient for releasing the Apple Watch prompted the American corporation to seek help from Foxconn and Samsung. According to the expert?s predictions, the Apple Watch shipments will not have exceeded 6 million units by June 2015.
Source: macdigger.ru
