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Reports of iPhone 18 Pro Production Cuts Dismissed by Supply Chain Sources
On October 9, media reports suggested that soaring memory chip costs forced Apple to raise prices for the new iPhone, leading to reduced consumer demand and prompting the company to instruct some suppliers to cut production of the newly launched iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. However, supply chain sources stated that total order volumes have not materially changed. Based on sales data from Apple's official website, most specifications of the iPhone 18 Pro Max are still expected to arrive in three to four weeks.
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