iPhone production threatened by coronavirus – including iPhone SE2

iPhone production threatened by coronavirus – including iPhone SE2
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Production of the latest iPhones – including current iPhone 11 models as well as the upcoming iPhone SE2 – is being threatened as the deadly coronavirus maintains its grip on China, disrupting supply chains in the country's manufacturing industry. 

It remains to be seen whether this will affect the announcement or shipping date of the unofficially named iPhone SE2, the new-old phone with a smaller form factor (based on the iPhone 8) and lower price tag widely expected to be revealed in March.

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James Artaius
Editor

The editor of Digital Camera World, James has 21 years experience as a journalist and started working in the photographic industry in 2014 (as an assistant to Damian McGillicuddy, who succeeded David Bailey as Principal Photographer for Olympus). In this time he shot for clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals. This has led him to being a go-to expert for camera and lens reviews, photo and lighting tutorials, as well as industry news, rumors and analysis for publications like Digital Camera MagazinePhotoPlus: The Canon MagazineN-Photo: The Nikon MagazineDigital Photographer and Professional Imagemaker, as well as hosting workshops and talks at The Photography Show. He also serves as a judge for the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest. An Olympus and Canon shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras.