Pursuing iPhone 14 Release Target, Apple Adds Component Suppliers

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – Apple rumored to be preparing to begin the process of mass production of the series iPhone 14 the coming weeks, in pursuit of a launch target this fall.

However, the company is said to be facing problems in terms of supplying the components needed so that mass production of the iPhone 14 series is on target.

Not wanting to delay the sale of the first iPhone 14 by the end of this year, Apple adds to the list of components suppliers HP iPhone the new.

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, SG Micro components have passed the quality certification for high-end iPhone 14 models.

Collect 9to5MacSaturday (23/7/2022), this Chinese company has joined Apple’s list of suppliers for components for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Apple will use the SG Micro power management IC (for battery management) in this year’s iPhones.

Kuo said this is the first time SG Micro has supplied components for the product high-end Apple.

“Not only will it help the company to increase revenue, but it will also have a positive impact on iPhone 14 shipments,” said Kuo.

In May 2022, a Nikkei Asia report revealed that production of the iPhone 14 would be delayed by three weeks due to China’s Covid-19 lockdown.

The report was corroborated by analyst Jeff Pu, who revealed the iPhone 14 Max (a replacement model for the iPhone mini) was the variant most affected by this delay.

Kuo also said that Apple will face supply problems with mass production of the iPhone 14.

However, he believes the issue will have a “limited impact” on new phone shipments as Apple has ordered millions of parts months before launch.

This way, Apple has enough time to produce units iPhone 14 series in bulk and ready for sale.

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