Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 14 series alongside the AirPods Pro 2 and new Apple Watches at an upcoming event in September. However, those plans would have taken a hit. A new report has suggested that Apple’s suppliers in China are behind schedule for the development of the iPhone 14 series due to Covid lockdowns across the country. In related news, the iPhone 14 Pro has been designed to feature an improved ProMotion display panel, which may be able to support Always On Display.
According to a report from Nikkei Asia, Apple has asked iPhone 14 series suppliers in China to speed up development to meet the manufacturing schedule. Foxconn and Pegatron would be the two main suppliers of the next line of iPhones. Luxshare Precision has also reportedly placed orders to supply two of the four iPhone 14 series models. Covid closures. If this delay disrupts the manufacturing schedule, Apple stands to lose up to $8 billion (about Rs 62,097 crore) in revenue.
Usually, all new iPhone models should reach the Technical Verification Test (EVT) stage by June. The report claims that at least one of the iPhone 14 series models is at least three weeks behind schedule. Apple had planned to enter the production phase in late August or early September. However, the entire supply chain in China is still expected to recover from the effects of the shutdowns.
In related news, Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) CEO Ross Young has claims in a tweet that the iPhone 14 Pro is likely to feature an improved ProMotion display panel, which would drop to a 1Hz refresh rate. deliver improved battery life. By comparison, the ProMotion display in the iPhone 13 Pro lineup supports refresh rates between 10Hz and 120Hz.
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