Apple iPhones in short supply on Black Friday as China's COVID-19 lockdown disrupts manufacturing, report says

You may not be able to find deals this Black Friday on the latest models of the phone.

In Apple stores, online retailers, and big box electronics stores, there are shortages of the iPhone 14 products, according to a report. The new iPhone 14 Pro can be ordered online for as long as 40 days.

The company is facing supply chain issues due to the Pandemic and COVID-19 issues in China. Apple shares fell 2% this week due to reports of worker unrest at a supplier. Apple warned of delays in shipments earlier this month because of a production cut at the Zhengzhou plant.

"We believe many Apple Stores now have iPhone 14 Pro shortages based on model/color/storage of up to 25-30% below normal heading into a typical December, which is not a good sign heading into holiday season for Cupertino," the analyst said.

The Black Friday weekend will see 8 million iPhones sold, down from 10 million last year due to supply challenges.

An Apple spokesman didn't respond to a question on Friday.