Apple said to keep shipments of next iPhone in line with prior model
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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reportedly told suppliers that it wants them to produce roughly 85M units of the next iPhone, in-line with production of the iPhone 14 line.
The U.S. tech giant is trying to keep shipments of the next iPhone - likely to be announced in September - steady despite worries about the global economy and a decline in the smartphone market, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Apple (AAPL) may also increase the price for the Pro models of the next iPhone, the people added. 
Cupertino, California-based Apple (AAPL) did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Seeking Alpha.
Last week, it was reported that Apple (AAPL) and its manufacturing partners have had trouble manufacturing the screens for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max.
The company is slated to report fiscal third-quarter results on August 3. A consensus of analysts estimates that Apple will earn $1.19 per share on $81.78B in revenue.
Apple (AAPL) shares were fractionally higher in pre-market trading on Monday.
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