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Is there an iPhone shortage this Christmas?
APPLE’S iPhones are always high on Christmas lists – but is there a shortage this year?
We reveal everything you need know about iPhone stock this Christmas.
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What’s the latest iPhone for Christmas 2021?
This year’s latest Apple mobiles are the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro.
We gave both 5/5 scores in our review, due to their high-quality designs and impressive performance.
The handsets come in four variants: 13 Mini, 13, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max.
And they range in price from £679/$699 right up to £1,449 / $1,499.
Is there an iPhone shortage for Christmas 2021?
Sadly, all signs point to yes.
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According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is “likely” to cut its 2021 iPhone 13 series production targets from 90 million to around 80 million.
The report cited “people with knowledge on the matter” as a source.
Apple is said to have told manufacturers that there will be less of the new iPhone 13 models produced because of issues with chip supplies like Broadcom and Texas Instruments.
The UK Apple website currently states that customers could have to wait until November 19 to receive an iPhone 13, 13 Pro or Pro Max.
We’ve also seen significant delays on the US Apple website too.
Delays of up to six weeks are expected on some models.
So if you’re trying to bag a new iPhone in time for Christmas, it’s better to buy sooner rather than later.
Like all gadget makers (and car manufacturers), Apple is affected by global chip shortages.
This has been plaguing manufacturers since last year, and was linked in particular to the ongoing PS5 and Xbox Series X shortages.
Of course, if you really want an iPhone then you could buy older models, refurbished units, or second-hand devices.
And there’s still stock for some of the latest models, so don’t give up hope just yet.
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