New pandemic lockdown measures in Shenzhen might impact Apple’s business and lead to product delivery delays.
Apple just unveiled a series of exciting products during the Peek Performance event last week. The green iPhone 13 models, iPhone SE 3, iPad Air 5, Mac Studio, and Studio Display are all available for preorder, with Apple deliveries set to begin on March 18th. That’s the theoretical release date for all the products that Apple unveiled during its March event last week. But a quick check of Apple’s website shows that Mac Studio and Studio Display buyers will experience significant delivery delays for both products. Depending on the model you choose, you might have to wait a month for Apple to ship the device. While that’s understandable for some of the hottest new products that Apple unveils, customers should be aware that China has imposed new restrictions in regions where the number of COVID-19 cases has been rising. One of them is Shenzhen, where a new lockdown might impact Apple’s ability to manufacture specific products. If you’ve preordered a brand new product early on the first day of preorders, you should get it on the release date. That would be one week later after placing the order. Highly coveted items like the newest iPhone usually sell out, leading to delivery delays of several weeks. That’s something that happens annually since Apple always sells out the initial batches.
