Posted on 03/05/2020 6:53:23 PM PST by blam
Tech giant Apple has warned its retail stores that supplies of replacement iPhones are running low as the coronavirus outbreak puts a strain on the company’s supply chain.
Bloomberg reports that Apple has warned its retail stores that replacement iPhones are in short supply as the coronavirus outbreak puts a strain on the company’s supply chain. The firm recently told technical support staff at stores that replacement iPhones for heavily damaged devices will be in short supply for between two and four weeks.
In a memo to Apple retail employees, called Apple Geniuses, the firm advised that they should offer mail replacement iPhones to customers and provide loaner devices to ease delays. Apple stores have also reported a shortage of individual parts, according to employees.
Apple workers can often replace individuals parts of damaged iPhones in-store, such as iPhone screens or cameras. If the device is too badly damaged to be repaired in-store, the company often provides a replacement refurbished phone rather than a brand new model.
Apple’s shortage of iPhone repair parts is one of the first notable effects of the coronavirus outbreak on Apple’s supply chain. The firm has begun seeing shortages in its iPad Pro supply also while the iPhone 11 supply tightens internationally. Apple has also restricted employee travel to China, South Korea, and Italy, and has encouraged sick employees to take leave from the firm.
Apple is reportedly re-opening its stores in China after being forced to shut down all 42 locations due to the virus recently. 38 of Apple’s Chinese stores were opened as of Wednesday, according to its retail website.
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So the lemmings who think they need to “upgrade” every couple of months might need to wait a couple of weeks.
Whoopdedoo.
Awww
Pobrecitos
If only they had a plant in Montana...
Well, we know this is serious now!
Do I really need the < /s>?
They are seriously still calling these glorified “barristas” “geniuses”? SMH.
“So the lemmings who think they need to “upgrade” every couple of months might need to wait a couple of weeks.”
REPLACEMENT PHONES. (It is in the headline)
6S+
Got it new and still ticking.
Apple, cry me a river. You should have been considered this as a potential business disruption, especially after SARS.
I use Apple products. One thing I do to make it less profitable for Apple, so to speak, is to buy refurbished or used. Bought a 2017 MacBook Air mid last year on Ebay. Best deal I ever got on that model. And still have AppleCare. It’s going in for any minor repair for sure.
Buy a rubber case, or get an Android....or Windows Phone.
These are replacement phones for equal generation phones. They are trying to blame the issue on coronavirus instead of the supply management failure of the company. A replacement phone example would be like an iPhone 7 replacing an iPhone 7. An upgrade would be like an iPhone 7 being replaced by an iphone 10. Apple is using the outbreak to cover for lack of foresight into their supply to meet demand for older versions of their iPhones.
Now is the time for all to switch to android phones : )
start manufacturing in US
Apple was warned, but the fudge-packer, Tim Cook, absolutely loves the brutal Communist Chinese regime.
I am sure they are ramping up their us plant production of phones,...
oh wait...
Which unfortunately are mostly made in China, duh!
Apple: Made in China. PLA and PRC thank you for your contributions.
Now is the time for all to switch to android phones : )’
Let them use Jitterbugs.
tell me I am thinking of getting a phone.
are you saying apple phnes have no ads and the google ones do have ads.?
do the blockers work on the ad on phones>
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