A customer holds an Apple iPhone box during a sales launch at a store in Chicago, Illinois, US, 21 September 2018. The Cupertino, California-based company told at least one manufacturer in China to immediately halt production of iPhone 14 Plus components, according to the report.
Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
The iPhone 14 Plus, part of a new line-up announced on September 7, is positioned as a cheaper alternative to its more expensive iPhone Pro models but is equipped with a large screen. The phone started being shipped to customers on October 7.