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Apple was forced to halt production of its iPhone for several days during a time period when the tech giant typically ramps up to meet the holiday demand, according to Nikkei Asia.
The shutdown was due to chip shortages, supply chain constraints and China's restriction on power use, the report states.
Sources told Nikkei that production stopped in early October when most companies in China close for the Golden Week, which marks the end of dynastic rule and the march towards democracy, and closures allow people to travel around the country to enjoy the festivities.
However, Apple uses this time to ramp up production to 24 hours a day and provides employees with overtime – but this year was the first time the tech giant closed in a decade.
The shortages and production halt means Apple will be 15 million units shy of making 230 million iPhones in 2021.
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The shutdown was due to chip shortages, supply chain constraints and China's restriction on power use, says the report. Sources say production stopped in early October when most companies in China close for the Golden Week
'Due to limited components and chips, it made no sense to work overtime on holidays and give extra
