According to Nikkei Asia, development of at least one of Apple's new flagship iPhones for this year has slipped behind schedule due to disruptions caused by China's month-long COVID lockdowns. According to many individuals with firsthand knowledge of the situation, Apple has urged suppliers to speed up product development efforts to make up for the lost time, which, in the worst-case scenario, might affect the manufacturing timeline and initial production volumes of the new phones. Lockdowns in and around Shanghai began in late March as part of China's rigorous zero-COVID policy, and despite the relaxation of restrictions, the impact on…