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Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the iPhone 14’s rear lenses appear to have caused problems at a supplier, prompting Apple to adjust its component orders until the manufacturing issue is resolved.
Ming-Chi Kuo recently reported that some iPhone 14 display and RAM manufacturers had “experienced supply issues,” but Apple was able to shift orders to alternatives. Now he says a problem with lens manufacturing has seen a similar solution, with Apple temporarily shifting its component order to another company.
(1/2) Another quality issue. My latest survey indicates that one of the iPhone 14 rear lenses from Genius likely suffered from coating quality issues (crack). Apple had transferred about 10 million lens orders to Largan from Genius to avoid affecting iPhone 14 shipments. https://t.co/CsQtmHLZjy
— (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) July 27, 2022
Later in the same Twitter thread, Kuo says that any delays caused by the issue will be negligible.
“The impact on iPhone 14 shipments can almost be ignored because Largan can fill the supply gap well,” he wrote. “The lens coating crack issue should be addressed within 1-2 months based on experience. But if Genius can’t handle the issue, Largan will continue to receive more orders.”
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 14 range in September. Some earlier rumors have pointed to a significant upgrade to the rear cameras, but most sources expect the new phones to look a lot like the iPhone 13.