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Apple iPhone 15 Pro series may face shortages over display production issues

Sean — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:26:02 +0000

Apple is gearing up to launch the iPhone 15 series soon. But it seems that the more advanced iPhone 15 Pro series will see a rocky release as the company may face issues in the production of their display panels.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro & iPhone 15 Pro Max Shortages Expected

The Cupertino based giant is apparently facing production issues for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. It is rumored that Apple might delay the iPhone 15 series launch and the latest report also hints at a similar scenario. The company is facing issues with the production of display panels for the higher-end Pro models. For those unaware, the iPhone 15 Pro models will feature ultra-thin bezels around the screen thanks to a new manufacturing process.

However, Foxconn spotted issues with these displays made by LG during the risk ramp stage of production. During this stage, the Apple supplier manufactures hundreds of thousands of units of the device. This helps in finding out any defects in the product. According to a source close to this matter, the screen made by LG failed the reliability test after going through a new LIPO process (Low Injection Pressure Overmolding).

The process lets you fuse the display to the metal casing ahead of the assembly of the smartphone. The source added that the issue appears to affect the iPhone 15 Pro Max more severely, so its shortages could be worse than the iPhone 15 Pro. Keep in mind that this is still just an unconfirmed report, so take this news with a pinch of salt for now and stick around for more updates.

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Apple iPhone 13 to drop 64GB option, Pro variants to offer up to 1TB: Kuo

Sean — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:37:47 +0000

A new report has revealed that the Apple will be dropping the 64GB storage variant on its upcoming iPhone 13 series, while the higher end Pro variant of the lineup will offer up to 1TB storage options.

The news arrives from known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via 9to5Mac) who shared it in a new investor report. Kuo added that the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini will start from the 128GB storage variant and will also be available in 256GB and 512GB options as well. In other words, the 64GB version will no longer be an option with the new iPhone 13 this year. The 64GB option was available in the iPhone 12 series that launched back last year.

Talking about the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, Kuo stated that these models will be available in a 128GB, 126GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage configurations. On the other hand, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max were available in just the 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options. However, while the higher storage versions offers good options to consumers, Kuo believes that the upcoming iPhone lineup will face challenges due to component shortages.

He stated that “Due to the component shortage, the legacy models had been cut by about 5 to 10 percent in 3Q21. The iPhone 13 shipment in 4Q21 may have a potential downside risk due to component shortage. However, this downside has a limited impact on iPhone 13 shipments. We believe that iPhone 13 shipments in 2021 can grow by more than 10 percent YoY (vs. iPhone 12 shipments in 2020).”

Huawei MateBook laptops continue facing shortage issues in China

Jeet — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:10:55 +0000

Huawei’s business has been severely impacted due to the sanctions by the United States and several of its allied countries. This is made it difficult for the Chinese tech giant to survive in the smartphone market.

Along with the smartphones and network equipment business, the company is also facing issues in other verticals as well. Currently, the Huawei MateBook series laptops are almost out of stock in China.

The high-end models like Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021/2020 are currently available for purchase and all the other models are not available, including the MateBook 16 which was released last month.

The shortage of Huawei laptops is expected to continue for the time being and could see some relief in terms of stock availability in the month of August. The brand is also expected to launch some new models in September or October.

The reason behind the shortage of devices is not yet known. This could be because of the shortage in the supply of chips by Intel and AMD. The company may have been affected by the industrial chain supply shortage amid rising prices.

Huawei is expected to continue launching new laptops in the second half of this year, along with a variety of display and headset products, starting from August. However, the brand has repeatedly postponed Huawei P50-series phones and the launch of the Huawei Mate 50 lineup is also pending.