Apple Shares Drop 3% on Reported iPhone 18 Pro Component Order Cuts

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1Apple stock fell 3% to $331.22 following reports that the company cut component orders for its iPhone 18 Pro lineup.

Apple stock fell 3% to $331.22 following reports that the company cut component orders for its iPhone 18 Pro lineup. 247wallst.com reported that Apple instructed suppliers to scale back production for Pro and Pro Max models, with October component orders reduced by 15% to 20% compared to initial projections.

The decline follows a period where Apple (AAPL) closed at $340.42 on October 8, 2026, signaling potential demand weakness for high-end devices. In the broader sector, Qualcomm (QCOM) closed at $176.01 on October 8, 2026, while other mega-cap peers showed mixed performance with Microsoft (MSFT) closing at $522.61 and Meta at $720.89 on the same date.