iPhone 15 could be delayed until OCTOBER and hit by major shortages, expert warns

Bad news for people waiting to get their hands on the iPhone 15 as the launch of the next smartphone could be delayed for up to a month.

Apple usually unveils its new flagship iPhone range in September and makes the new devices available for purchase a few days later.

But this year, the tradition could reportedly be pushed back due to production issues.

The claims come from Wamsi Mohan, a Global Research Analyst for Bank of America.

In an investor note obtained by financial news site from BaronMohan predicts that the iPhone 15 will be released in October.

So far no other analysts agree with this prediction, but a recent report from the tech news site The information can give some explanation.

According to the site, Apple is having trouble assembling the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Sources close to the situation claim that the company’s suppliers are “using a new manufacturing process” that aims to shrink the bezel, the narrow black border of the screen.

This would allow the iPhone 15 Pro to have a slightly larger screen compared to previous models, without making them bigger, the site said.

The information goes on to state that this “new” process has been used before on the Apple Watch 7 way back in 2019.

The tech giant rarely postpones the launch of an iPhone, but it has happened before, with the most recent example in 2022.

When the iPhone 14 Plus was unveiled on September 16, people had to wait weeks for their phone to be delivered.

The tech giant rarely postpones the launch of an iPhone, but it has happened before, with the most recent example in 2022. When the iPhone 14 Plus was unveiled on September 16, people had to wait weeks for their phones to be delivered.

Due to an issue with the LG display, Apple was running out of screens for the iPhone 14 Por Max, causing shipping delays.

At the time, Apple reportedly had to pay Samsung to make up for the missing screens that needed to be manufactured and shipped quickly.

A similar incident occurred in 2020 where the iPhone 12 was delayed for a few weeks due to supply restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Since news of the potential pullback, Apple’s shares are down 1.01 percent (as of July 21).

Whether or not the latest iPhone is released on time, Apple buyers can expect a host of additional features according to online rumors.

Mockups of the potential model were shared by 9to5Macwhich suggested that the phone could come in several colors including mint green and pink.

However, rumors also suggest that the iPhone 15 Pro could be Apple’s most expensive smartphone to date, likely selling higher than the £1,099 and £1,199 iPhone 14 Pro models in 2022.

The iPhone 15 could be the most expensive Apple phone to date as leaks suggest it comes with several new features like a titanium frame

Swapping Lightning ports for USB-C is also expected as part of new iPhone 15 models

Apple analyst Jeff Pu revealed in May that a price increase is due to the Pro models with titanium frames and an A17 Bionic chip.

The titanium design can withstand higher temperatures better than steel and offers protection against water damage.

Images of the ‘dummy’ model of the iPhone 15 Pro leaked in April and surfaced on the Chinese version of TikTok, Douyin.

The dummy also included a USB-C charging port instead of the usual Lightning port.

Even still, this has not been publicly confirmed by Apple, and MailOnline has reached out to the company for comment.