iPhone 14 Launch To Be Delayed Due To China Lockdown

iPhone 14 Launch To Be Delayed Due To China Lockdown, Check Details

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iPhone 14 lineup is expected to launch in the second half of this year, around September. The series is said to include four models this year, without the mini version.

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Rumours and leaks have revealed quite a bit about the phones. However, Apple might miss the usual launch cycle this year.

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Reports suggest that there will be a delay in the iPhone 14 announcement due to the unprecedented global chip shortage.

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While Apple and its suppliers have started working hard to make up for the lost time, the Covid-19 induced lockdowns in China have compounded the problems.

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While China has started to ease the lockdown restrictions, the Nikkei Asia report claims that Apple could still struggle to make up for the time that is already lost.

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In a worst-possible case, Apple is looking at a loss of 6-10 million units in the run-up to the iPhone 14 launch date.

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Nikkei Asia reports that at least one of the flagship models in the iPhone 14 series has fallen behind the schedule due to disruptions stemming from China’s month-long lockdowns.

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Apparently, Apple has already directed suppliers to speed up product development.

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The delays are specific to the engineering verification test when suppliers finalise the parts and processes needed to start production, the report suggests.

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The schedule for Apple’s usual late-Sep launch requires all new models to complete the engineering verification test stage by June end.

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However, one model - the iPhone 14 Max is three weeks behind the schedule.

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Analysts opine that they are also not optimistic about Apple’s suppliers making up for the lost time.

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They say the restrictions still in place could take a month or two to return to normalcy, assuming there will not be any further lockdowns.

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There are chances that Apple might not change the launch September timeline due to any delay in the availability of a single model.

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It would simply push the launch date to a later date as it did in the past with the iPhone X and XR.

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