Apple Reportedly Using iPad Components in iPhone 13 to Offset Shortages

[slplss]

Doesn't surprise me, they've put an iPhone component in the MacBook Pro screen

To be specific, what components?

Displays ?

At least a dozen of them. Explains the sudden bump in the price?.

 

[magicschoolbus]

Glad I was able to get a M1 iPad Pro when I did. Really in love with it, just wish the OS would allow me to do more.

 

[ThisIs🐵]

This explains iPad-sized camera bump in iPhone 13 Pro

 

[IIGS User]

Glad I was able to get a M1 iPad Pro when I did. Really in love with it, just wish the OS would allow me to do more.

This is the almost universal complaint of iPad Pro users, including me.

It's just SO hobbled by the OS. It could do so much more.

As for the phones, I ordered my 13PM pre release, so I got mine...

 

[Wildkraut]

iFrankenPhone

 

[Wildkraut]

This would explain why my iPhone is the size of a pizza.

Is this you and your new iPhone 13 Super Max?

 

[Stunning_Sense4712]

It does not surprise me since I am still seeing iPhones on back order and it is only going to get worse with the holidays coming up.

 

[SFjohn]

Most people seem to blame Apple for their parts shortage. We are in the middle of a Global supply & delivery breakdown due to ongoing COVID issues. Even Wall Street blames Apple LOL. This isn’t Apple, it’s the world we live in currently.

 

[B4U]

Wait, so we can use Apple Pencil with the iPhone 13 pro then? ?

 

[svish]

iPhones may be more in demand during the holiday season. Maybe this is why Apple is prioritizing iPhones. But long wait times for any product, especially in the holiday season is not good.

 

[velocityg4]

I'm in a similar situation trying to get a new iPad mini.

There's a crapload of those at my local Microcenter.

 

[JM]

Ordered a 13 mini in Europe, got it shipped the next day. Unfortunately does not bode well for continuation of the mini form factor past 13.

Let’s be happy with our minis and feel good that they’ll last a long time (if current longevity of devices is any indication).

 

[twinlight]

Ordered a 13 PM a couple of weeks ago. Delivery has said nov 2-9 since I place the order. It is now November the 2nd and it has not been processed yet. I am not hopeful for a delivery at all this week.

 

[jazz1]

My spouse's iPhone 13 has finally shipped. I'm glad I got my 13 Pro Max and Series 7 watch a couple of weeks ago, and now the iPhone 13 on the way.

I hope these shortages don't last too much longer, not to mention the shipping/delivery delays. Unfortunately, I'm having to view cellular devices as an important safety measure these days.

 

[_Spinn_]

I don't see the current supply chain issues getting better until the end of 2022 or even into 2023.

 

[Haiku_Oezu]

That’s kinda crazy!
I wonder what parts those are

 

[sdf]

Amid long waiting times for iPhone 13 models around the world, Apple has reportedly reallocated iPad parts to make up for shortages, in another signal that the global paucity of chips is impacting Apple's supply chain.

This is such a silly story. If it's a shared part, it's neither an iPad nor iPhone part until it's put in to an iPad or iPhone. The total number of components made is just based on the sum of the estimates. If one is high and the other is low, great!

 

[Sir_Macs_A_Lot]

Good. Can they use the iPad Mini's TouchID Power button?

 

[dancingonthefence]

Doesn't surprise me, they've put an iPhone component in the MacBook Pro screen

ya meant the notch? lol

 

[popdan]

I don't understand why people would upgrade to 5yr old phone design. It is painful but I am waiting for the next design with my 6s

 

[acorntoy]

To be specific, what components?

Last year they were delaying pro iPads to use the LiDAR sensors in the phones so that’s probably one (as that situation/shortage really hasn’t changed in the last year). Other components are probably small but necessary like display controller chips or audio, mostly it’s chips/ parts that could be used even in the budget iPad but are now going to the phone due to its profit margin and importance.

 

[rneglia]

This is the almost universal complaint of iPad Pro users, including me.

It's just SO hobbled by the OS. It could do so much more.

As for the phones, I ordered my 13PM pre release, so I got mine...

I'd like to hear more about what it can't do. (I have my own gripes, but want to hear others).

 

[rneglia]

I don't understand why people would upgrade to 5yr old phone design. It is painful but I am waiting for the next design with my 6s

Could you expand on this? There have been a couple new designs since the 6s.

 

[DailySlow]

China is sticking to a zero covid policy. One or a couple of cases can automatically shut down a factory, even a whole city, even Disneyland in Shanghai. (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-tests-34000-visitors-after-single-covid-case) this really impacts component production and the just-in-time manufacturing model.

 

[orev]

I don't understand why people would upgrade to 5yr old phone design. It is painful but I am waiting for the next design with my 6s

Redesign was last year (rounded edges to flat), and this year the notch is a little smaller. Apple is clearly going all-in on the notch (evidenced by its appearance on the Macbook), so any rumors about hole-punch or other major redesign of the screen is just fantasy at this point. The smaller notch will be here at least on the iPhone 14 (they would not bother to retool the factories for a smaller notch to use it only for 1 year).

If the one you have is working for you, that's great. I just wouldn't expect any radical new design coming in the next year or two.