Apple : to Ramp Up iPhone Production by Around 30% for 1st Half 2021, Nikkei Asia Reports

--Apple is planning to increase its production of iPhones to up to 96 million for the first half of next year, a nearly 30% year-on-year increase, Nikkei Asia reports, citing unnamed sources.

--Apple could be aiming to produce up to 230 million iPhones in 2021, a 20% increase from 2019, based on a tentative full-year forecast the company shared with suppliers, the report said.

--The tech giant is also ramping up the production schedule for its high-end computer products next year, including the MacBook Pro, according to Nikkei Asia.

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