Apple is cutting down its current production plans for new iPhones by about 10 percent for the next three months, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Wednesday.

The tech giant told its suppliers in December to produce fewer new iPhones than what was initially planned for the March quarter, the Nikkei said, citing sources with knowledge of Apple's request.

It would be the second time in two months that Apple trimmed its planned production for its smartphones, according to the Nikkei, which added that the newest revision applies to all new iPhone models — the XS Max, XS and XR.

Under the revised proposal, the overall planned production volume for new and old iPhones will be reduced to about 40 million to 43 million units for the March quarter — down from an earlier prediction of 47 million to 48 million units, the Nikkei said citing a source familiar with the situation.

Apple did not immediately respond to CNBC's email request for comments.