Five gadgets affected by the coronavirus, from AirPods to the Nintendo Switch (and even Tesla)

Facebook’s Oculus headset and Apple devices are among the those taking a hit as a result of supply chain issues in China

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Five gadgets affected by the coronavirus, from AirPods to the Nintendo Switch (and even Tesla)

Masha Borak

Published: 10:53pm, 10 Feb 2020Updated: 4:30pm, 14 Feb 2020

This article originally appeared on ABACUS

Nearly every gadget in the world has some manufacturing done in China. Now the new coronavirus that’s killed more than 900 people and infected tens of thousands has resulted in one of the largest disruptions to production in the country.

As workers stay away from factories, supply chains for companies big and small are being disrupted. It’s already starting to impact the availability of smartphones, gaming consoles and other tech products.

Here are five gadgets already feeling the pinch of coronavirus disruptions.

Oculus Quest

The most recent announcement about supply chain disruption from the coronavirus comes from Facebook, which says it’s likely to impact the popular VR headset Oculus Quest. A Facebook spokesperson said on Friday that the device has been high in demand, and the outbreak will likely impact production and availability.

Facebook itself has suspended non-essential travel to mainland China and advised workers that recently visited the country to work from home. Facebook is blocked by the Great Firewall, but the company still has a sizable advertising business in China. Similar moves came from other US tech companies, including Google, Microsoft and Apple.

Nintendo Switch

An upcoming special edition of the Switch console celebrates the release of "Animal Crossing: New Horizons." (Picture: Nintendo/Animal Crossing)