According to a South Korean industry blog, Apple has greatly increased its orders for new iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max units. Demand for these higher-end models has escalated, whereas that for the SE 2022, freshly released as the OEM's latest sub-premium alternative, has not. Therefore, the Pros are getting a production spike, whereas that of the new SE is being cut back.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-cuts-orders-for-the-iPhone-SE-5G-while-the-13-Pro-and-Pro-Max-find-unexpected-favor-in-2022.615438.0.html