Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is drastically cutting iPhone Air production orders but boosting those for other flagship iPhone 17 models amid strong demand, according to a report published on Wednesday.

Weak Demand For iPhone Air Outside China

Production orders for the iPhone Air have been cut nearly to “end of production” levels, despite it only becoming available in China last week, due to weak demand in other markets, Nikkei Asia reported, citing sources.

The iPhone Air was initially expected to represent 10–15% of new iPhone production this year, but the production orders from November onward will drop to less than 10% of September's volume, according to the report.

The model is seen as strategically paving the way for the first foldable iPhone, expected to debut in 2026, the report said.

However, demand for ...