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At Least One iPhone 14 Model Three Weeks Behind Schedule Due to China Lockdowns

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Development of at least one iPhone 14 model is three weeks behind schedule due to Chinese lockdowns and in a worst case scenario could impact initial production volumes, according to a new report today.

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Despite an easing of restrictions, the impact of lockdowns beginning in late March in and around Shanghai is said to have had a lingering impact on supply chains, according to sources who spoke to Nikkei Asia.
"It is challenging to make up for the lost time. ... Apple and its suppliers are working around the clock to speed up development," said an executive with an Apple supplier, adding that the pace of reopening in Shanghai is "rather slow."
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Apple has reportedly told suppliers to speed up product development efforts to make up for the lost time before the delay affects the typical manufacturing schedule, which could subsequently impact initial production volumes of the iPhone 14 series.

Apple is expected to launch four new iPhone models this year. After seeing lackluster iPhone 13 mini sales, Apple is offering larger iPhone sizes for its 2022 flagship devices: A 6.1-inch iPhone 14, a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max.

It is not clear which model is being directly impacted by the delays caused by the lockdowns. Currently, all four iPhone 14 models are in the engineering verification test, or EVT, stage of development, according to Nikkei's sources. Normally, all new iPhone models complete the EVT and move on to the verification stage by the end of June.

Following the development phase of the new iPhones, Apple's primary assemblers Foxconn and Pegatron will enter into a phase known as new product introduction, or NPI, during which the manufacturing process is sketched out for the latest designs. NPI is followed by several verification processes before mass production begins, usually from around the end of August.
"If the development process can be sped up and proceed to the next level around the end of June or beginning of July, then it should still be possible to meet the mass production deadline of early September," another person familiar with the matter said. "But it really depends on whether the process can accelerate soon."
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Production is said to have been hampered by restrictions still in place in terms of living and travel in the greater Shanghai area. The operation of the entire supply chain in China hasn't yet returned to normal, despite a relaxing of restrictions in Shanghai and its neighboring regions.

Chiu Shih-fang, a veteran supply chain analyst with the Taiwan Institute for Economic Research, told Nikkei the situation might not only affect the production but also new product development. "It would take at least one to two more months for the supply chain to recover," added Chiu.

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MacRumors said:
After seeing lackluster iPhone 13 mini sales, Apple is offering larger iPhone sizes for its 2022 flagship devices: A 6.1-inch iPhone 14, a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max.
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Seems like the differences between a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 vs a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro will confuse consumers more along with now a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max?

Why not just 3 phones rather then 4, if you get rid of the mini?
 
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Realityck said:
Seems like the differences between a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 vs a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro will confuse consumers more along with now a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max?

Why not just 3 phones rather then 4, if you get rid of the mini?
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How is it confusing?

There's the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. You only have to decide if you want a larger screen (- Max) or not.
 
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Surely it must be the iPhone Pro models? These seem to be the only ones rumored have have big changes as the iPhone 14 sounds more like an iPhone 13S. Any delay to an iPhone non-pro would surely also impact the Pro line (e.g. new camera sensor causing issues would affect both non-Pro and Pro as they both have the same case size options this year.
 
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Realityck said:
Seems like the differences between a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 vs a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro will confuse consumers more along with now a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max?

Why not just 3 phones rather then 4, if you get rid of the mini?
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Why be forced to buy the "Pro" incremental features simply because you would like a larger screen?

Am glad now that I bought a 13 mini for partner. She really doesn't need a larger, heavier phone or longer battery life or anything else and had been happy with an 8 for years. Nothing to do with lower price (or anything else) though, obviously, that was appreciated.

Assuming there will be no 14 mini, of course. It would have been annoying to defer the purchase until autumn and then not have the option of a 14 mini.
 
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astorre said:
MR how about not using misleading pictures in your headlines?? I dont know if you have photos of iPhone 27 already, but that non-existing camera bump and tiny selfie camera are not gonna be on 14
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They got to build the outrage train. So you subconsciously start associating this with the iPhone 14 and then when it comes out you come to here to post.

“iTs UgLy AnD nOtHiNg iS diFfErEnT”
 
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Mmmmh... have you saw how the workers was park in the company and forced to stay in the factory for weeks...? and the only things you speak here is about the camera bumb is not official and the pic of the post...
Lack of compassion...
 
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(Non-Pro) model will be behind schedule. Done on purpose to force people to upgrade to Pro versions with non-pro features like 120hz Pro Motion displays which dirt cheap Android phones have.
 
I can see a new business case study coming out of this. Hopefully it will dawn on Apple to diversify there production hubs and expand to other countries. No use putting all your eggs in one basket i.e. the China basket.
 
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Realityck said:
Seems like the differences between a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 vs a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro will confuse consumers more along with now a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max?

Why not just 3 phones rather then 4, if you get rid of the mini?
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For folks like me where I “had” to buy the MBP 16” to get the bigger screen when I don’t use any of the power or ports.
 
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I’ve heard the delay is actually 22 days. I know this to be true, because this guy I spoke to works at a Dunkin’ Donuts in San Francisco where Tim Cook usually buys his lunch donuts, and Tim was frowning when he ordered. So yeah, 22 days delayed.
 
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