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All the hype around the launch of the iPhone X couldn’t make up for one basic problem: Apple was running short on supplies, and wouldn’t have enough new phones in time for the holidays. As Wall Street watched for signs the company might stumble, Apple quietly came up with a solution, making it easier to manufacture the phone: It told suppliers they could reduce the accuracy of its facial-recognition feature. With the iPhone X set to debut on Nov. 3, we’re about to find out whether the move paid off. — Leila Taha