6.7-Inch 'iPhone 14 Max' to Be In Short Supply Upon Launch

The "iPhone 14 Max" will be in short supply upon the launch of the ‌iPhone 14‌ lineup, according to recent reports.

iPhone 14 Dummies 1 Feature
Earlier this year, Nikkei Asia reported that at least one ‌iPhone 14‌ model was three weeks behind schedule due to the impact of lockdowns on Apple's supply chains in China. Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu clarified that the model in question was the "‌iPhone 14‌ Max," Apple's upcoming iPhone that is expected to bring a larger, 6.7-inch display size to its non-Pro line of smartphones.

While the ‌iPhone 14‌ Max was not expected to enter mass production until late August, just weeks before the new ‌iPhone‌ lineup is unveiled at a September Apple event, the ‌iPhone 14‌, ‌iPhone 14‌ Pro, and ‌iPhone 14‌ Pro Max were believed to already be in mass production.

Despite lockdowns in China, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple did not change the shipping plan for the ‌iPhone 14‌ models. He reiterated that the ‌iPhone 14‌ Max is indeed behind schedule, but the situation is reportedly under control and suppliers are able to work overtime to catch up. Apple told Foxconn to start recruiting workers to assemble iPhone 14 models earlier than usual amid fears that China's lockdowns could lead to short supply or delays later in the year.

The ‌iPhone 14‌ lineup is also facing a component shortage, but Kuo believes there will be a limited impact on mass production of the ‌iPhone 14‌ models since other suppliers can help to make up for supply chain issues. For example, Kuo said Samsung Display and BOE can largely fill the initial supply gap caused by LG Display's issues with the appearance of ‌iPhone 14‌ and ‌iPhone 14‌ Max display panels.

DigiTimes reported that while Apple's semiconductor manufacturing supply chain "remains little affected" by lockdowns in China, other parts of Apple's supply chain may be severely impacted, which could lead to delays with some ‌iPhone 14‌ models.

According to display panel shipment information recently shared by analyst Ross Young, the ‌iPhone 14‌ Pro Max has the highest share of panel production, comprising 28 percent of shipments, in the period between June and September this year. The ‌iPhone 14‌ and ‌iPhone 14‌ Pro are close behind at 26 percent each, but the ‌iPhone 14‌ Max trails behind at 19 percent. Production numbers are similar with the ‌iPhone 14‌ Pro Max accounting for 29 percent of production and the 14 Max accounting for 21 percent of production.

This suggests that the ‌iPhone 14‌ Max could be in much shorter supply than the other ‌iPhone 14‌ models upon launch. Young said that ‌iPhone 14‌ Max display panel shipments will "make up a lot of ground in September," which suggests that initial supply issues at launch should clear up relatively quickly. Recent reports indicate that the 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ may, in fact, be called the "iPhone 14 Plus" rather than the "‌iPhone 14‌ Max."

The ‌iPhone 14‌ lineup is expected to be unveiled at an Apple event on September 7 with the tagline "Far out." While some analysts have a positive outlook on the impact of lockdowns and shortages on the availability of the ‌iPhone 14‌ series, only time will tell if some models will be in short supply or face delays upon launch.

Popular Stories

reset password request iphone

Warning: Apple Users Targeted in Phishing Attack Involving Rapid Password Reset Requests

Tuesday March 26, 2024 4:34 pm PDT by
Phishing attacks taking advantage of Apple's password reset feature have become increasingly common, according to a report from KrebsOnSecurity. Multiple Apple users have been targeted in an attack that bombards them with an endless stream of notifications or multi-factor authentication (MFA) messages in an attempt to cause panic so they'll respond favorably to social engineering. An...
Generic iOS 18 Feature Purple

iOS 18: What to Expect From 'Biggest' Update in iPhone's History

Wednesday March 27, 2024 11:10 am PDT by
At least some Apple software engineers continue to believe that iOS 18 will be the "biggest" update in the iPhone's history, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Below, we recap rumored features and changes for the iPhone. "The iOS 18 update is expected to be the most ambitious overhaul of the iPhone's software in its history, according to people working on the upgrade," wrote Gurman, in a r...
maxresdefault

Apple to Launch New iPad Pro and iPad Air Models in May

Thursday March 28, 2024 11:07 am PDT by
Apple will introduce new iPad Pro and iPad Air models in early May, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman previously suggested the new iPads would come out in March, and then April, but the timeline has been pushed back once again. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Apple is working on updates to both the iPad Pro and iPad Air models. The iPad Pro models will...
maxresdefault

Apple Announces WWDC 2024 Event for June 10 to 14

Tuesday March 26, 2024 10:02 am PDT by
Apple today announced that its 35th annual Worldwide Developers Conference is set to take place from Monday, June 10 to Friday, June 14. As with WWDC events since 2020, WWDC 2024 will be an online event that is open to all developers at no cost. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. WWDC 2024 will include online sessions and labs so that developers can learn about new...
apple maps 3d feature

Apple Maps May Gain Custom Routes With iOS 18

Tuesday March 26, 2024 3:10 pm PDT by
Apple may be planning to add support for "custom routes" in Apple Maps in iOS 18, according to code reviewed by MacRumors. Apple Maps does not currently offer a way to input self-selected routes, with Maps users limited to Apple's pre-selected options, but that may change in iOS 18. Apple has pushed an iOS 18 file to its maps backend labeled "CustomRouteCreation." While not much is revealed...
General iOS 17 Feature Orange Purple

Apple Releases Revised Versions of iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 With Updated Build Number

Wednesday March 27, 2024 5:59 am PDT by
Apple on late Tuesday released revised versions of iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 with an updated build number of 21E237, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. The updates previously had a build number of 21E236. The revised updates are available for all iPhone and iPad models that are compatible with iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, but they can only be installed via the Finder app on macOS...
applephilschiller

Apple's Phil Schiller Works 80 Hours a Week Overseeing App Store

Wednesday March 27, 2024 2:03 pm PDT by
With the App Store and app ecosystem undergoing major changes in the European Union, The Wall Street Journal today shared a profile on App Store chief Phil Schiller, who is responsible for the App Store. Though Schiller transitioned from marketing chief to "Apple Fellow" in 2020 to take a step back from Apple and spend more time on personal projects and friends, he is reportedly working...