The situation with the spreading Coronavirus in China could very well compromise Apple's production line. Specifically, it could impact the manufacturing of the new iPhone 9 (or SE 2) and AirPods. According to a report by Nikkei Asian Review the virus has spread to the Hubei Province (with over 100 confirmed cases), which neighbors the Henan Province and is near the Guangdong Province, both hosts to major Apple production centers. Sources, quoted by a Bloomberg report (pay-walled), suggest that the upcoming iPhone 9 is likely to be impacted by the spreading virus and, specifically, by...
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