According to DIGITIMES, citing industry insiders, apple supplier Guangda computer is considering the feasibility of moving the production of its MacBook Pro to its factory in Chongqing, China, because the output of its factory in Shanghai is still restricted by the restriction of epidemic prevention and sealing If the trip can be carried out, the move can gradually increase the supply of MacBook Pro models and shorten the extended delivery time experienced by Apple customers in recent weeks, but the problems ahead are insufficient personnel and inadequate logistics, which may hinder progress.
Apple analyst Guo mingpeng said in a tweet last month that quanta is a high-end MacBook The only supplier of Pro models, which are facing a serious supply shortage. The current Apple Pro book will be delivered online from the beginning of August to the middle of July for all MacBook configurations in the United States.
At last month's earnings conference call, apple said that the supply constraints caused by the production interruption related to covid-19 epidemic prevention and the shortage of chips in the whole industry are affecting the company's ability to meet customers' demand for its products. Apple said it expects these constraints to have an impact on the company's revenue of $4 billion to $8 billion in June.
Apple's latest 14 inch and 16 inch MacBook Pro models were launched in October 2021. The main new features include M1 pro and M1 Max chips, the return of several built-in ports, and promotion display with refresh rate up to 120Hz.