Apple would have canceled the increase in production for the iPhone XR

Apple Inc. has asked its smartphone manufacturers Foxconn and Pegatron to stop their plans for additional production lines dedicated to the iPhone XR, which will be released in October, the Nikkei announced Monday.

Apple had also asked the smaller iPhone badembler, Wistron, to be ready for urgent orders, but the company will not receive any orders for the iPhone XR this season, the report said. citing sources close to the supply chain.

"On Foxconn's side, the company has first prepared nearly 60 badembly lines for Apple's XR model, but has only recently used 45 production lines , its main customer having stated that it does not need to make as much at present, "said a source quoted by the Nikkei.

At the launch event of its iPhone in September, Apple introduced the discounted iPhone XR, made of aluminum, with two other models, the XS and the XS Max.

Five years ago, Apple reduced production orders for its plastic-backed iPhone 5C a month after launch, fueling speculation about the model's low demand.

The California-based Cupertino, Calif., Warned last week that sales for the crucial vacation quarter would likely be out of line with Wall Street expectations.

Apple did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.

Foxconn and Pegatron said they did not want to comment on specific customers or products.