Apple has decided to expand its suppliers for the high-end iPhone 14 models to ensure the launch is on time.
Apple’s iPhone 14 launch has struggled for a number of reasons. One of the main ones is the concern regarding the supply of iPhone 14 panels. Earlier, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared that Apple’s partners are experiencing supply issues for the iPhone 14 model. Previous leaks and rumors suggest that Apple’s upcoming iPhone 14 series is expected to make its debut in September 2022. So, will there be delays in the iPhone 14 launch due to these reasons? Will Apple fans have to wait a little longer than expected to experience the new iPhone 14 series?
Luckily, it doesn’t seem like it! To avoid delays in the launch of the iPhone 14 during the fall event of 2022, Apple has been forced to take an important step. Apple has diversified its component suppliers ahead of the iPhone 14 launch. This will not only reduce the iPhone maker’s reliance on a single supplier, but also give the company a stronger negotiating position. This news comes from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who had said that Apple is facing supply issues.
SG Micro will help Apple supply iPhone 14
“SG Micro has passed the quality certification of the high-end iPhone 14 and will likely ship the PMICs (battery and level switch) for the iPhone 14 at 2H22,” Kuo’s tweet reported. This will be the first time that SG Micro ships Apple’s high-end products: iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. This also indicates that Apple expects its revenue contribution from these high-end phones to increase significantly and thus increase production to new highs.
Kuo says orders from Apple will also become another major driver of revenue and profit for SG Micro, as well as being a major beneficiary of the domestic replacement policy in China. “SG Micro’s market share in Apple’s supply chain is expected to continue to grow thanks to cost advantages and Apple’s supply chain management policy to reduce supply risks,” he added .
This Apple flagship series is meant to launch four new Apple smartphones: a 6.1-inch iPhone 14, its larger-screen version the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max (or Plus), a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro and the higher-spec variant. , a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max.