iPhone Duo report just revealed how many Apple is producing — there's good and bad news
Phones iPhones iPhone Duo report just revealed how many Apple is producing — there's good and bad news News By Scott Younker Published 29 September 2026 Low yield, but high standards When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Foxconn, Apple's manufacturing partner, has only managed a yield rate of 60%, even with a small production run.The yield percentage refers to the number of viable devices created during a manufacturing run. Is It Worth It? - YouTube Watch On Here's the caveated good news: per Jiemian, the low yield is thanks to Apple's quality standards, which the company refuses to relax.
- ▪Phones iPhones iPhone Duo report just revealed how many Apple is producing — there's good and bad news News By Scott Younker Published 29 September 2026 Low yield, but high standards When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn
- ▪Foxconn, Apple's manufacturing partner, has only managed a yield rate of 60%, even with a small production run.The yield percentage refers to the number of viable devices created during a manufacturing run.
- ▪Is It Worth It? - YouTube Watch On Here's the caveated good news: per Jiemian, the low yield is thanks to Apple's quality standards, which the company refuses to relax.
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Phones iPhones iPhone Duo report just revealed how many Apple is producing — there's good and bad news News By Scott Younker Published 29 September 2026 Low yield, but high standards When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A new report from the Chinese publication Jiemian News revealed both bad news and good news about iPhone Duo production.According to the article, Apple has not completed the expected mass production ramp-up for the company's first foldable phone.
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