The iPhone 14 might not arrive on time, according to a new report. Production has been delayed due to Covid restrictions in China, where the handset is assembled, Nikkei Asia reports.
This wouldn't be the first time Covid has derailed Apple's schedule. The iPhone 12 was announced in October 2020, a month later than Apple usually launches its new iPhone, due to the pandemic. While Covid-19 cases are much lower globally than during the height of the pandemic, the virus is still very much with us, with parts of China enduring fresh lockdowns under the regime's 'zero-covid' policy.
Shanghai's re-opening has been described by one Apple supplier as "rather slow". Apple has reportedly told suppliers to speed up production to make up for the lost time.
One iPhone 14 model is reported to be about three weeks behind schedule. While the report doesn't name which of the four new iPhones that is, it's believed to be the iPhone 14 Max, the only all-new variant in the line-up.
The iPhone 14 Max is rumoured to have the same specs as the iPhone 14, but with the same-size screen as the iPhone 14 Pro Max. It's widely believed to replace the iPhone Mini variant seen in the iPhone 12 and 13 ranges.
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