Apple interrupts production of AirPods Pro 2 at one of the suppliers

The release of the flagship TWS headphones AirPods Pro 2 went quite smoothly: in two months only one minor problem was discovered.

software bug.It is all the more surprising that Goertek, a key contractor for Apple in the production of AirPods Pro 2, unexpectedly received an order from Cupertino on November 8 to stop the assembly production of the “smart acoustic product.” And although this definition is rather vague, authoritative analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that we are talking specifically about AirPods Pro 2. In his opinion, the suspension is related to production problems, and not to demand.

It is intended to close the resulting production gapthe second contractor is Luxshare ICT, which temporarily became the exclusive assembler of AirPods Pro 2. According to the source, it remains unclear how soon Goertek will be able to resume production and whether this incident will affect Apple's desire to cooperate in the future. Also dim are the prospects for headphone availability if Luxshare ICT fails to keep up with demand.

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