Title: Chip Shortage: How It's Impacting Cars, Smartphones, Gaming Consoles
Headings: A global chip shortage is wreaking havoc on everything from cars to game consoles. Here are the industries most affected by the ongoing scarcity.
A global chip shortage is wreaking havoc on everything from cars to game consoles. Here are the industries most affected by the ongoing scarcity.
The new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro.
The automotive industry has been the hardest hit by the chip shortages, leading some automakers to slash production.
Workers build Ford F-150 trucks at one of the automaker's assembly plants.
PC-makers are seeing worrying shortages of chips, as well as other crucial parts like LCD panels.
An employee works on Bitcoin mining computer.
Gaming console-makers are facing a crunch that may extend through next holiday season.
A gamer plays on the new Sony Playstation PS5 at his home in Seoul.
Companies like Apple and Huawei have started stockpiling chips to power their smartphones.
The pandemic has fueled demand for new home appliances like TVs, many of which have "smart" capabilities.
The aviation industry could soon feel the effects of the chip shortage, too.
Boeing 737 Max aircraft of Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Gol Linhas Aéreas.
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A computer chip shortage caused by the pandemic is beginning to impact a range of industries. The auto industry has been the hardest hit, leading some automakers to slash production. The shortage is now affecting the smartphone, PC, and game console industries as well. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. The coronavirus pandemic has caused a computer chip shortage, and it's wreaking havoc on the automotive industry, the consumer electronics industry, and everything in between. Computer chips are used to power the electronics in products like gaming consoles and pick-up trucks, which means that demand for these items — which has risen during the pandemic — boosts the demand for chips. But the pandemic led to disruptions in the supply chain and factory closures, and a shortage of chips that existed even before the pandemic hit has only been exacerbated. Read more: