The COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtually all sectors of work, especially technology, with half-gas production first in China and now in Europe, not to mention a likely economic recession, which could cause consumers to stop looking for new gadgets in the coming months. Well, all that said, it seems that things are going from bad to worse in the world of smartphones.
We are essentially talking about launches in the second half of 2020, which will most likely have their launch date postponed not only due to the lack of personnel in the factories but also due to the fact that the necessary components are not in stock so that the models in question reach the market on time and on time.
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Therefore, some of the largest microprocessor manufacturers, such as Samsung and TSMC, are already beginning to show some signs of slowing down in much-needed component production.
In addition, it seems that Apple and Huawei have also been going through a rough time, particularly when it comes to their September releases, in the form of the new iPhones 12 and new Huawei Mate 40. After all, it seems that the production of the SoCs that give them life is now seriously threatened. (Especially in the case of Apple! Since the apple company is relying on the innovative 5nm production process. Of course, it needs another type of care, compared to TSMC’s already mature 7nm process.)
In short, we still don’t know for sure what the alternative strategies of these companies will be, if those strategies are already outlined. However, one thing is certain … The postponement is undeniably on the table of many manufacturers! Incidentally, the only one that seems immune to all of this is Samsung, which apparently does not seem to be keen to postpone the launch of the new Note 20 and Fold 2.
