Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (Foxconn), one of the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturers, is forced to cut Apple smartphone production at its Indian plant by more than 50%. This is reported today by Reuters, citing knowledgeable sources.

We are talking about the Foxconn enterprise in Tamil Nadu (state in the south of India). It manufactures devices of the iPhone 12 family, including for the local market.

The decrease in production volumes by more than half is associated with the spread of the coronavirus. The second wave of the pandemic hit India hard, and especially Tamil Nadu. Because of this, the state authorities had to declare a regime of complete self-isolation, close shops and suspend public transport.

According to reports, over 100 Foxconn employees at the Indian plant have been infected with the coronavirus. The company had to impose a ban on visiting the plant: now workers can only leave the plant, but not enter its territory.

As a consequence, the release of the iPhone 12 has dropped sharply. Restrictive measures will be in effect at least until the end of May. Obviously, this will provoke a shortage of Apple smartphones – at least in India.