Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), production increased iPhone After which Huawei had harsh sanctions imposed against it by the US, which suggests that even the Americans expected the Chinese sales to be affected. The increase in production is modest, according to analysts, of only 1 million units, so we could only talk about Apple's optimism vis-à-vis the iPhone's popularity.
Even so, the fit between the application of sanctions against Huawei and the increase in iPhone production has not been overlooked by analysts, and rightly so. Many people said that the US applied such harsh sanctions against Huawei precisely to help Apple, so probably more conspiracy theories will appear from now on.
iPhone phones have had very bad sales for several months, and those from Apple haven't found solutions to really help them overcome the problems. It is unlikely that this increase in production will solve anything, but it is certain that Huawei has recorded massive decreases in sales, apparently by 40% internationally.
"... production estimates published by Cowen predict a modest increase in iPhone assemblies and shipments, up 40 million, in the quarter ending in June. Cowen had originally estimated 39 million iPhones to be built this quarter. Cowen postulates that Apple is responding to increased demand for the iPhone in some markets, following the Trump administration's recent decision to ban sales of technology and components from the US to companies like Huawei."
