Apple recently began trial production of the upcoming iPhone 14 series, with plans to start mass production next month. However, some analysts believe the outlook is bleak. With manufacturing for the reported but unsubstantiated iPhone 14 Max model now said to be behind schedule, the upcoming iPhone might not even escape the material shortage due to increasing global inflation.
According to rumors, the iPhone 14 will have four different variants, much like the iPhone 13 did. However, it appears that there will be two large-sized models instead of just one, namely the iPhone 14 Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max, making component security more difficult than in previous years. According to renowned display supply expert Ross Young, this requirement is why production is running behind schedule.
Young recently reported through a tweet (only available for super followers) that supplies of the iPhone 14 Max’s display panel are “still way behind through August,” while the Pro versions are unaffected. Young reports that supply levels are more than three times more than on the normal Max phones, and those displays appear to be in good condition.
Notably, the standard iPhone 14 Max is slowing things down because it has a different display than the Pro model. Apple’s ProMotion, the company’s adjustable refresh rate technology, is used in the Pro models. This indicates that the iPhone 14 Pro Max will have a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, whilst the normal Max will remain at 60Hz. However, there isn’t an official delay for the iPhone 14 Max.
Apple has certainly seen several ups and downs throughout this journey of creating the next-gen iPhone. Henceforth, it appears that the tech giant had to make some adjustments in order to meet the deadline. Back in May, when Apple decided to use a more expensive front-facing camera than on previous smartphones, it was reported that the company was experiencing supply chain issues.
Apple’s rationale for producing two large-format variants (Max and Pro Max) is reportedly to boost its international sales in nations like China, where bigger-screen smartphones tend to dominate the market.
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