New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Apple has warned that acute supply bottlenecks will drag on iPhone and Mac sales in the coming months, highlighting significant hurdles for the tech giant as Tim Cook prepares to step down as Chief Executive Officer, according to Fortune.

During his final quarterly earnings call as CEO, Cook maintained that he remains exceptionally optimistic regarding Apple's long-term future.

Cook has led the company for 15 years and will pass the CEO baton to John Ternus in September.

The ongoing supply chain pinch is severely restricting Apple's ability to secure the cutting-edge processors required for its flagship smartphones and computers, directly threatening future top-line growth.

"We're seeing some very significant cons...