Bad news for people waiting to get their hands on the iPhone 15, as the launch of the next smartphone could be delayed by up to a month.
Apple usually unveils its new flagship iPhone range in September and makes the new devices available for purchase a few days later.
But, this year, the tradition could reportedly be pushed back due to manufacturing issues.
The claims come from Wamsi Mohan, a Global Research Analyst for Bank of America.
In an investor note obtained by financial news site Barron’s, Mohan predicts the iPhone 15 will come out in October.
The release of the newest iPhone could reportedly be pushed back until October due to manufacturing issues
So far, there have been no other analysts agreeing with this prediction, but a recent report from tech news site The Information may offer some explanation.
According to the site, Apple is having trouble assembling the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Sources close to the situation claim the company’s suppliers are ‘using a new manufacturing process’, which aims to narrow the size of the bezel, the display’s narrow black border.
This would allow the iPhone 15 Pros to have a slightly larger screen compared to previous models, without making them any larger, according to the site.
The Information further states that this ‘new’ process has actually been used before on the Apple Watch 7, way back in 2019.
The tech giant rarely postpones the launch of an iPhone, but it has happened before, with the most recent example being in 2022.
Upon the unveiling of the iPhone 14 Plus on September 16, people had to wait weeks for their phones to be delivered.
The tech giant rarely postpones the launch of an iPhone, but it has happened before, with the most recent example being in 2022. Upon the unveiling of the iPhone 14 Plus on September 16, people had to wait weeks for their phones to be delivered
A problem with the LG Display meant Apple was short of screens for the iPhone 14 Por Max, which caused delays in shipping.
At the time, Apple reportedly had to pay Samsung to make up for the missing screens that had to quickly be manufactured and shipped out.
A similar incident happened in 2020, which saw the iPhone 12 delayed by a few weeks due to supply constraints as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Since the news of the potential push back, Apple shares were down 1.01 per cent (as of July 21).
Whether or not the latest iPhone is released on time, Apple buyers could expect a host of additional features, according to online rumours.
Mock-ups of the potential model were shared by 9to5Mac, which suggested the phone could come in various colours, including mint green and pink.
However, rumours also suggest the iPhone 15 Pro could be Apple’s most expensive smartphone yet, and will likely be retailed higher than the £1,099 and £1,199 iPhone 14 Pro models in 2022.
The iPhone 15 could be the most expensive Apple phone yet, as leaks suggest it comes with various new features such as a titanium frame
Swapping out Lightning ports for USB-C is also expected as part of new iPhone 15 models
Apple analyst Jeff Pu revealed in May that a price increase is due to the Pro models featuring titanium frames and an A17 Bionic chip.
The titanium design could handle higher temperatures better than steel and offer protection against water damage.
Footage of the iPhone 15 Pro ‘dummy’ model was leaked in April and surfaced on the Chinese version of TikTok, Douyin.
The dummy also included a USB-C charging port in place of the usual Lightning port.
Even still, this has not been publicly confirmed by Apple, and MailOnline has approached the firm for comment.
