iPhone 12 Series
iPhone 12 Series Production
Delayed
iPhone SE Plus Pushed to Second Half of 2021: Ming-Chi Kuo
iPhone 12 series is expected to include at
least three models, and the 6.1-inch and 5.4-inch models will reportedly enter
mass production in September.
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Apple iPhone SE (2020) has been announced with 4.7-inch display
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Apple iPhone 12 series is expected later this year, but it looks like the
global disruptions due to coronavirus may cause production delays. Reportedly,
the online qualification process for iPhone 12 models has started but the
disruptions have led to one-month delay in the engineering verification testing
process. Further, it is also being said that the launch of rumoured iPhone SE
Plus has been likely pushed to the second half of 2021. Apple, like most other
manufacturers, is facing delays due to the pandemic that has forced employees
to stay home.
This information comes from a report by 9to5Mac citing known
analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. According to the report, Kuo has shared that Apple
has started the online qualification process for iPhone 12 series phones
remotely and delegated more tasks “to local employees.” This, in turn, has
caused a one-month delay in the engineering verification testing.
The report adds that Apple will have a “staggered schedule for mass
production” this fall. Kuo has reportedly shared that the 6.1-inch and 5.4-inch
iPhone 12 models will enter mass production in September. The 6.7-inch iPhone
12 is expected to enter mass production a month later because it has “the most
complicated” design.
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The restrictions have delayed the engineering verification tests (EVTs) for the 5G iPhones.
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Fresh rumours about the iPhone 12 and other Apple products have surfaced
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The report also adds that the 5G mmWave iPhone could be further delayed.
“The mmWave iPhone will be pushed back because the design of the antenna in package (AiP) changes in early April. Additionally, the test lab is closed and can't offer qualification process services. If the pandemic can't be controlled well until July, then we think that the shipment allocation of mmWave iPhones will decrease to 5–10 percent from 15–20 percent,” Kuo wrote, according to 9to5Mac.
Talking
about the rumoured iPhone SE Plus (name not confirmed), the rumoured
larger-screen version of the recently announced new iPhone SE has reportedly been delayed till second
half of 2021. The iPhone SE Plus, according to the report, is expected to come
with a 5.5-inch screen. Earlier report Stated that Apple will release both variants of
the iPhone SE at the same time but that is not the case anymore. Notably, Apple
has not provided any information on a larger screen iPhone SE so this should be
taken with a pinch of salt.
The iPhone SE pre-order numbers did exceed expectations, however it is
important to remember that these expectations were rather low
considering the current market scenario. Ming-Chi Kuo expects the iPhone
will sell around 12-14 million units in Q2 2020 and while this is great
for the iPhone SE, it could spell trouble for the iPhone 11 series.
Customers may opt to go for the cheaper iPhone for their upgrade, under
cutting the sales of the more premium iPhone 11.
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