The hunt for a work-from-home webcam: A story of broken supply chains, ‘sold-out’ messages and refreshing online carts - The Washington Post

But the coronavirus pandemic changed that as millions of people began to work from home and heavily rely on technology to keep in touch with family and friends.

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Apple was one of the most visible tech companies affected by coronavirus supply chain disruptions.

The overall laptop supply is improving, but it will take some time to get back to normal, analysts said.

“The supply chain has been improved compared to then, but it’s not really a normal supply chain yet at moment,” she said.

Logitech, one of the most popular makers of webcams, said it experienced supply constraints after demand for the video cameras suddenly shot up in March.

“We are in catch-up on some categories that sold out during the late March time frame, but our supply chain is working well,” he said on the company’s quarterly earnings conference call.

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