Apple iPhones see a drop in Q1 production estimates amid low demand: Report
FirstpostApple is expected to make 45 million iPhones for the quarter which is down from 50 million. Citi Research on 28 December reduced its first-quarter production estimates for Apple Inc’s iPhones and nearly halved expectations on the costliest iPhone XS Max, joining other brokerages in lowering forecasts amid reports of weak demand. According to a Wall Street Journal report in November, Apple cut production orders for all three iPhone models launched in September. Citi has “sell” ratings on iPhone assemblers Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd and Foxconn Technology Co Ltd said it sees Hon Hai as particularly vulnerable, with higher exposure to the new models. Davidson reiterated his “buy” rating on Apple stock and a $280 price target based on a Reuters report earlier this week that Apple plans to begin using Foxconn to assemble some of its newest iPhone models in India in 2019.