Apple suffers 1st revenue drop since 2019 on lower demand, China woes

Greater China takes biggest hit but 'production back where we want it to be'

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Lockdowns in China impacted Apple's primary iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max assembly hub in Zhengzhou. (Photo courtesy of Apple) 

YIFAN YU, Nikkei staff writer

PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Apple on Thursday reported its first quarterly revenue drop after more than three years of growth, blaming production headwinds caused by COVID-19 disruptions in China and weakening global consumer demand.

The iPhone maker saw sales decline in all regions, but China registered the biggest decrease in the quarter.

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