TAIPEI -- Apple is drastically cutting iPhone Air production orders but boosting those for other iPhone 17 models as strong overall sales of the lineup defy the ongoing tariff war and sluggish smartphone market, Nikkei Asia has learned.
Overall sales of new lineup defies weak market and tariff war

The iPhone 17 series on display at a store in Japan on Sept. 26. The lineup has performed well since its release on Sept. 9. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)
TAIPEI -- Apple is drastically cutting iPhone Air production orders but boosting those for other iPhone 17 models as strong overall sales of the lineup defy the ongoing tariff war and sluggish smartphone market, Nikkei Asia has learned.