iPhone 16 Series Sees Sluggish Pre-Order Sales for Opening Weekend, While Pro Models Remain Hot, Zhengzhou Foxconn Hiring Efforts Weakened

iPhone 16 Series Sees Sluggish Pre-Order Sales for Opening Weekend, While Pro Models Remain Hot, Zhengzhou Foxconn Hiring Efforts WeakenedApple's iPhone 16 series saw a decline of approximately 12.7% in pre-order sales over the first weekend compared to the previous generation's iPhone 15 series

iPhone 16 Series Sees Sluggish Pre-Order Sales for Opening Weekend, While Pro Models Remain Hot, Zhengzhou Foxconn Hiring Efforts Weakened

Apple's iPhone 16 series saw a decline of approximately 12.7% in pre-order sales over the first weekend compared to the previous generation's iPhone 15 series. This underwhelming performance has also impacted the hiring effort at Zhengzhou Foxconn. It is known that Foxconn typically ramps up hiring during the National Day holiday to maximize iPhone production. However, this year, due to the overall poor performance of the iPhone 16 series, the hiring efforts have been scaled back, with only some production lines operating overtime.

According to Foxconn employees, while the iPhone 16 series production lines remain busy, overtime for previous generation models has been largely eliminated. Analysts note that assembly orders in the supply chain "remain stable," and in fact, Apple has requested continued production of Pro models during the National Day holiday. This further confirms the continued popularity of the iPhone 16 Pro series, as they are currently experiencing delayed shipping times on the Apple website.

Analysts predict a slight reduction in parts orders for the iPhone 16 series starting mid-November, estimated to be between 3% and 5%. The impact on the iPhone 16 Pro series from supply chain adjustments is negligible, as the majority of cutbacks are targeting the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus orders. These two models have met with tepid reception in the market, failing to generate the same excitement as the Pro series.

In summary, while the iPhone 16 series has experienced a disappointing overall performance, the strong sales of the Pro series have allowed Apple to maintain a certain production scale. This may also reflect consumer expectations for the iPhone 16 series high prices do not automatically translate to high sales; true innovation and appeal are crucial.