Supply of accessories for Galaxy S20 will be scarce due to the impact of the disease in Wuhan

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently confirmed that the company is preparing all contingencies for parts supply-related disruptions at partner factories in China, caused by the outbreak. The epidemic of acute pneumonia caused by a new strain of Corona virus (nCov-2019) is currently very complicated. A similar situation is happening with the product of a smartphone manufacturer is also very large in the Android world: Samsung Galaxy S20.

According to a report from online retailer MobileFun, the company has begun to receive emails from leading brands and accessory suppliers regarding the prolonged delays affecting supply due to the outbreak. of the Corona virus. Especially the situation can seriously affect the availability of accessories for Galaxy S20 when this product line launches in the next few days.

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Most of the accessories of most samsung smartphones in particular and others in general are made in China to ensure the lowest possible cost. But following a recent government decision, extending the Chinese New Year holiday until February 9, combined with restrictions, banning travel in areas affected by the disease, some houses accessory production will face serious delays, causing great damage.

Not stopping there, due to the suspension of flights to or from China, and the tight control of goods to European markets could slow down the progress of accessories. to tell. All of the above makes the Galaxy S20s face a high risk of not having a case or screen protector when sold.

This situation makes the manufacturer of Kim Chi as `` sitting on a fire '' because Galaxy S20 is its strategic flagship in the first half of 2020, and it will surely have a great influence on sales of smartphone retail. of the company throughout the year.

The Galaxy S20 is a continuation of last year's Galaxy S10, and is also the company's next flagship. According to the plan, there will be at least 3 Galaxy S20 variants: Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus, and Galaxy S20 Ultra announced by Samsung at the Galaxy Unpacked event taking place on February 11 here in Francisco, USA. If the situation does not return soon, the launch of Galaxy S20 will certainly be incomplete and the negative impact is inevitable. But Samsung still owns a large production network in a number of countries outside of China that can make up for the shortfall, although production costs will certainly not be as cheap as in the world's most populous country. .