According to several sources, Apple has set a target of shipping 170 million units of iPhone in the first half of 2022, which is almost 30% higher than 130 million units sold in 2021. Several rumors claim that the tech giant has asked various component companies to adapt to the supply and demand chain in order to increase the annual shipments of iPhone next year.
The latest smartphone is in high demand in the global market, including North America, but due to the worldwide chip shortage, the supply has been lacking.
It seems like Apple is keen on growing and expanding its portfolio. Apple has been working on a wide range of devices, and device updates, including its flagship iPhone and iPhone 14, will be arriving next year as well. It is also in speculation that an iPhone SE model might be in the works, which are anticipated to operate on the latest A-series chipset and have 5G network connectivity.
Other than smartphones, the tech giant is also working on devices such as AirPods Pro, which probably will have a new model in 2022, considering the fact that the current one is quite outdated. In addition to this, Apple is also working on introducing a completely redesigned MacBook Air in 2022, which might be the biggest design change the product has ever received. The new version of MacBook Air is being speculated to come with a new design language and an M2 chipset.
