Other models of iPhone will be released in the scheduled quantity.
Apple Inc. notified suppliers that by half will reduce the target iPhone X in the first quarter of 2018 to approximately 20 million pieces.
Reportedly, the decision to reduce the rate caused by a less-active-than-expected sales in the holiday season in Europe, USA and China.
The report also says that Apple is expected to leave unchanged the total target production of less expensive models – the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone 7. Now it is 30 million pieces.
The Japanese unit of Apple in response to a request for comment, the Nikkei reported that will specify the details in the head office.