iPhone 14 to be Delayed this Year Due to COVID [Leak]

 The leaks of the iPhone 14 are growing indefinitely as the launch date approaches, but this year's unveiling may be delayed due to the COVID lockdown. The report comes from Nikkei Asia, which claims that Apple's suppliers in China are lagging behind schedule.

According to anonymous sources familiar with the matter, Apple is urging its suppliers to speed up production so that they can stay on track with manufacturing schedules.

Apple's key suppliers in China include Foxconn, Pegatron, and Luxshare Precision Industry. The latter two companies are struggling with the gradual reopening of factories in Shanghai as the region undergoes the revival of COVID-19. According to estimates, the disruption could cost Apple more than 8 8 billion.

According to Apple's usual development schedule, the Cupertino giant must reach its verification test (EVT) phase for new iPhone models by June. However, a new report confirms that one of the iPhone 14 models has a three-week delay.

Apple plans to launch mass production by September, but it remains to be seen how recent changes will affect the launch date. Apple usually unveils new iPhones by the end of September, but production delays could push back the October launch date.