14 DAY TRIAL // Apple is one of the companies whose suppliers are still relying heavily on Chinese plants, and needless to say, the recent geopolitical tensions that emerged in the region made many believe that the upcoming iPhone generation could end up being delayed.
Of course, this would be a horror scenario for Apple, and this is the reason the company has been working around the clock lately on reducing its reliance on Chinese production.
But as it turns out, despite the current geopolitical tensions, the iPhone 14 production isn’t affected in any way, with the work on the device still advancing according to the original schedule.
The information comes from well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who says in a new tweet that the mass production of the next-generation iPhone is still on track, with no delays on the radar whatsoever.
“Although some investors have recently worried that the mass production and shipment schedule of the iPhone 14 models may be affected by geopolitics, my latest survey indicates that there are currently no impacts on the supply chain of the iPhone 14 models,” Kuo explained.
The iPhone 14 lineup
Apple will launch a total of four iPhone models this year, but as compared to the 2021 generation, the lineup will no longer include a mini model.
This is because Apple is killing it off, as the sales of the iPhone mini have so far been well below expectations. Instead, the four-model lineup will be completed with the addition of an all-new iPhone 14 Max (the device could also be called iPhone 14 Plus) that will essentially be a larger version of the standard iPhone 14.
The device will ship with a 6.7-inch display, but otherwise, all its specifications, except for the battery, of course, will be in line with the ones of the smaller model.