Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo explained last week that some of Apple’s memory and display suppliers are facing component shortages, which should have a limited impact on iPhone 14 shipments this fall. In a new report, Kuo claims that Apple may once again have to switch vendors as some iPhone 14 rear camera lenses suffered from “quality issues”.
Largan replaces Genius for Apple
As the analyst details on Twitter, some of the camera lenses supplied by Genius “suffered from quality issues related to cracks in the coating.” Kuo also points out that the American company has already transferred an order for around 10 million units of lenses from Genius to Largan, another Taiwanese lens company, in order to avoid major delays in the production of the lens. iPhone 14.
Despite these setbacks, the analyst believes Largan is more than capable of closing the supply gap. According to him, Genius should take up to two months to fix the problems with cracks in the coating of its lenses. If it takes longer, Largan should remain the primary lens supplier for the iPhone 14 lineup.
Despite this new problem, it is unlikely that Apple will delay the release of the iPhone 14. The Cupertino company will maintain the keynote of September 13, 2022, even if it means only putting a few copies on the shelves.
On the other hand, Apple has just recently expanded its list of component suppliers for the iPhone 14 Pro models, as SG Micro’s integrated circuits have passed the company’s quality certification. This shows that the company is preparing a “plan B” to avoid major delays in iPhone 14 shipments.
What’s New in iPhone 14
Apple is expected to introduce four new iPhone models this year. However, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will be the only ones to feature an A16 chip and a new screen design with a pill-shaped cutout instead of a notch. This year’s Pro models will also feature a new 48-megapixel wide camera capable of shooting 8K video.
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will also get the biggest front-facing camera upgrade in years, with a new larger-aperture f/1.9 lens and autofocus for better low-light performance. .
As for the base iPhone 14 models, they are expected to be heavily based on the current iPhone 13 specs with minor camera upgrades, bigger battery, and 6GB of RAM instead of 4. Go. The most notable upgrade for the midrange lineup this year will be the replacement of the iPhone 14 mini with an iPhone 14 Max (or Plus) with a 6.7-inch screen.