Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) MacBook and iPad devices are facing production delays due to the ongoing global semiconductor chip shortage that is taking a wider toll on electronic appliances and the automotive sectors, Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday. What Happened: The report citing sources said the global component shortage has caused delays in a key step before the final assembly in MacBook production, while a shortage of displays and display components resulted in some iPad assembly.
Apple iPad, MacBook Production Delayed Over Chip Shortage: Report