Apple’s new iPhone is proving popular, with many sources stating that the company is increasing production orders by 20 per cent.
According to DigiTimes, many websites are reporting that Apple has boosted manufacturing orders amid worries about a shortage of stock.
OmniVision Technologies, which makes the CMOS image sensors used in the phone, has told its customers that there will be shortages in hardware over Christmas.
This high demand is linked to sales of the iPhone 3GS, which are expected to continue to be good for November and over the festive period.
Tim Cook, an Apple executive, speaking in the company’s quarterly conference call, said: “For much of the quarter, most of the countries where we’re selling the iPhone 3GS was in very low inventory as demand outstripped the supply.”
DFC Intelligence, an expert on gaming and entertainment industry research, recently said that the iPhone and iPod Touch will drive handheld gaming sales ahead of Nintendo and Sony.