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Apple faced several challenges in the development and manufacturing process of the iPhone 12 models in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which prompted the company to launch the new iPhones in two stages. By 2021, the company will be able to launch iPhone 13 models on a regular schedule, says trusted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
In a new note to investors obtained today by 9to5Mac, Kuo claims that the iPhone 13 mass production schedule will be the same as for iPhone models prior to the 12 line. That means we can expect all iPhone 13 models to be available by September 2021 without delay.
This year, Apple was unable to deliver all new iPhone 12 models at once, as the COVID-19 pandemic affected the company’s partner factories around the world and even the in-house production of the device at headquarters in Apple, as most employees work from home.
While the regular iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro were announced and launched in stores in October, the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max hit stores in November with limited supplies.
Kuo also says he is not concerned about the lower shipping forecast for the A14 chip produced by TSMC in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2021. The analyst says that this decrease is “seasonal” and TSMC is expected to start changing your production line to develop the new A15 Chip that will equip the iPhone 13 line.
It claims that iPhone 12 Pro sales remain strong and that demand for this year’s Pro models is better than expected, although Apple has been facing supply issues with Sony’s camera sensors used for iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max.
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