Apple found defects in a component of its recently released Apple Watch, leading the company to limit the device's availability, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing sources.



The tech giant scrapped certain completed watches because of an error in some so-called taptic engines, which produce the sensation of being tapped on the wrist, the Journal wrote. Apple previously told some suppliers to ease up on watch production until June without explaining its rationale, sources told the publication.

Apple told CNBC's Josh Lipton that it had no comment.

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The report said that some taptic engines made by Chinese company AAC Technologies broke down over time. The company could not immediately be reached for comment.

Apple first took orders for the device earlier this month and started to ship them Friday. The Journal said that it was not aware of Apple shipping any watches with the faulty component.

The taptic engine is designed to give notifications in a less bothersome way than buzzing or ringing.