Apple reportedly faced a shortage of chips needed to make the iPhone 12. Other products of the company were also reportedly affected by the ongoing pandemic and the effects it is having on the trade and production of the iPhone. required components.
That reports Bloomberg on Thursday. And unfortunately, it seems that the problems for Apple will not be any less in the near future. Behind the scenes, the iPhone maker is working on a solution, but the question now is to what extent this will have an impact on the shortages. Moreover, it is not yet clear to what extent the shortages will affect turnover. This mainly concerns chips responsible for managing the energy that a modern iPhone uses. Think of the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. That’s because of the 5G connection and the new camera functions.
Chip shortages for iPhone 12 series
Bloomberg’s article lists two important things. For example, main supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported that 5G smartphones require 30 to 40 percent more chip content than 4G phones. Also, CEO Tim Cook recently reported, during a meeting with investors, that shortages will emerge for the iPhone 12, iPad, Mac and more products, although at the time no emphasis was placed on the chips responsible for managing the available flow.
Because Apple knew in advance that the iPhone 12 would use more energy, steps were taken in advance to reduce the impact. For example, the devices have a smart data mode, which automatically switches between available networks, depending on the range. For example, the iPhone will connect to 5G when you need it and will rely on 4G networks at other times – networks that are slower and use less energy.
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