Report: Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro component orders amid softer demand
According to an October 9 Nikkei Asia report cited by Reuters, Apple has reportedly asked some suppliers to reduce components for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. October orders are said to be at least 15% below earlier plans.
The report points to softer demand and higher memory-chip costs as possible factors. Both new Pro models also start $100 above their predecessors.
These are not confirmed sales figures. Reuters says it could not independently verify the claims, and Apple had not immediately commented. Changes to component orders should not be treated as a definitive measure of customer demand.
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