Since sales performance for the iPhone 5c has been far short of original expectations, Apple is rumored to have decreased its orders to Pegatron Technology by over 50% and has asked the Taiwan maker to return some production equipment, according to industry sources. In response, Pegatron clarified that its original production scheme remains unchanged.

　　Pegatron originally landed about 70% of Apple's iPhone 5c orders for 2014, with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) having the remaining 30%. Apple is rumored to have also reduced its iPhone 5c orders to Foxconn, and shifted production lines to the iPhone 5s. However, Foxconn has refuted the rumors.

　　Since Pegatron still has orders for the iPad mini with Retina and Sony PlayStation 4, the sources believe the maker should be able to maintain its revenue performance in the fourth quarter, but may face challenges in 2014.