The iPhone 15 series may be released later than usual
Apple releases new iPhones every fall. However, the analyst who correctly predicted the iPhone 12 delay also mentioned that the iPhone 15 could be delayed as well. In addition, there is a problem that the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have ``unstable display manufacturing'', and it has been pointed out that there may be shortages immediately after the release.
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◆ Analyst's prediction that the iPhone 12 will be delayed
iPhones other than the SE series are often released in September, but for the iPhone 12 series released in 2020 , the presentation was postponed to October, and each model was released after October. Wamsi Mohan, an analyst at Bank of America, accurately predicted the delay in the iPhone 12 series.
Mr. Mohan said about the iPhone 15 series, which is expected to be released in 2023, ``The release of the iPhone 15 series may be delayed by several weeks and may be delayed to the fourth quarter (October-December),'' pointing out the possibility of a delay.
However, when Mohan predicted the delayed release of the iPhone 12 series, he cited ``supply chain confusion due to the spread of the new coronavirus'' as the cause, but he did not give a clear reason for the expected delay in the release of the iPhone 15 this time.
A problem occurred in the new display manufacturing process
Several changes in the iPhone 15 series have already been leaked, including ``iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will have thinner bezels and larger displays compared to the previous generation model''. Apple is said to be adopting a new display manufacturing method to increase the size of the iPhone display, but this manufacturing process did not go well, and it was reported that the yield of LG displays continued to be low.
The release of the Apple Watch Series 7, which was released in October 2021, is also said to have been delayed by about a month due to the `` thinner bezel and larger display, '' and the release of the iPhone 15 series may also be delayed.
However, The Information, which reported on the problem of the display manufacturing process, predicts, ``Although the initial shipment may be low and the product may be in short supply immediately after the release, the release will not be delayed.''
◆ Possibility of delays in manufacturing camera sensors
This isn't the first time it's been pointed out that the iPhone 15 series may be delayed. In March 2023, it was reported that ``the release of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus may be delayed due to the delay in production of camera sensors.''
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