Apple would still have to find and build a relationship with a new assembly partner, that would cost a lot of money and most likely have some quality missteps a

Apple would still have to find and build a relationship with a new assembly partner, that would cost a lot of money and most likely have some quality missteps along the way as the new partner trains employees and sets up quality control. That would take several months to a year to iron out all the kinks and in the mean time Apple would have very limited stock.