Apple has advised its manufacturing partner to increase production of the iPhone 14 Pro models due to strong demand for these devices, according to reliable sources.
More specifically, well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote on Twitter a few days ago: “Due to strong demand for the iPhone 14 Pro models, my latest research indicates that Apple has asked Hon Hai to switch its iPhone 14 production lines to iPhone 14 Pro models.” Foxconn is officially known as Hon Hai.
The analyst also revealed that Foxconn would convert some of its iPhone 14 assembly lines into iPhone 14 Pro assembly lines, adding that the conversion would amount to an increase of around 10% in the shipment forecast for iPhone 14 Pro models. Kuo also noted that this would help increase the average selling price of iPhones in the fourth quarter.
What the initial orders showed
It is worth noting that Ming-Chi Kuo published an early report on pre-orders for the iPhone 14 range around mid-September.
Demand for the iPhone 14 Pro Max had exceeded that for last year's 13 Pro Max, while demand for the iPhone 14 Pro matched that for the 13 Pro. The non-Pro models, however, did not appear to be a popular choice among Apple fans.
In fact, even before deliveries of the new iPhone 14 began, many had suggested that the shift towards higher-end models would lead to a higher average selling price.
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