TAIPEI -- Apple has cut back sharply on iPad production to allocate more components to the iPhone 13, multiple sources told Nikkei Asia, a sign the global chip supply crunch is hitting the company even harder than it previously indicated.
U.S. tech giant produces 50% fewer tablets than planned in September-October

The iPad and iPhone have a number of components in common, allowing Apple to shift supplies between devices. (Source photos by Reuters and AP)
TAIPEI -- Apple has cut back sharply on iPad production to allocate more components to the iPhone 13, multiple sources told Nikkei Asia, a sign the global chip supply crunch is hitting the company even harder than it previously indicated.