Originally, rumors said that Apple had planned an event at the end of March. However, the event was not officially confirmed. Now an insider has spoken out.
The Apple blog Cult of Mac has a new report published, which sheds light on Apple's plans for a March event and upcoming products. The information is said to have come from a source familiar with the matter. According to the source, Apple was "concerned" about bringing people together at Apple Park. In February, there was a rumor that Apple would hold an event on March 31st, but Apple never announced the event. This step is essentially no surprise. Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, many companies have adapted their policies to the current situation. Employees are being encouraged to work from home and events are being canceled. Apple is also trying to reduce the risk of infection and is pursuing this policy. Apart from that, the county of Santa Clara, which also includes Cupertino, has banned mass events This ban is initially valid from March 11th to April 1st inclusive. Accordingly, no Apple event can take place.
“Delays in the production of two of the main products”
The source later explained to Cult of Mac that the decision to cancel the event was also related to production issues. According to the insider, there were "delays in the production of two of the main products." There have been multiple reports that the lower-priced iPhone (iPhone 9 or iPhone SE2) could not go into mass production as planned. According to the source, Apple is now waiting to better evaluate the "component production schedule" and "final product assembly," so it is currently difficult to set a firm plan for the product announcement. In addition to the iPhone 9, the upcoming iPad Pro could also be mentioned – but the insider did not reveal any specific product names. Of course, Apple could announce the new devices at the end of March via a press release, but given the latest information, that also seems unlikely. This means that the launch of the iPhone 9 and iPad Pro 2020 could be further delayed. (Photo by mingman / Bigstockphoto)
