iPhone 14 rumors are everywhere, and the latest report came from known Apple leaker Ming-Chi Kuo. According to the tipster, the Cupertino tech giant is currently plagued with "quality control issues" surrounding the rear camera lens.
Because of this problem, the iPad maker might be now looking for a different parts supplier so it won't struggle with the future shipments of the handset.
Kuo Cites 'Quality' Issues With iPhone 14
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Reputable Apple leaker Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple is currently struggling with the "quality" issues surrounding iPhone 14's camera lens.
According to Macrumors, Kuo recently tweeted out that Apple is facing "quality" problems with its camera lenses. As Genius cited, the particular issue is all about the "coating-crack quality issues."
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— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) July 27, 2022
One more quality issue. My latest survey indicates one of Genius's iPhone 14 rear lenses likely suffered from coating-crack (膜裂) quality issues. Apple had transferred about 10 million lens orders to Largan from Genius to avoid affecting iPhone 14 shipments. https://t.co/CsQtmHLZjy
Additionally, the report says that the tech firm has already finished its negotiation with Taiwanese company Largan about the 10 million units of lens orders. Apple made this move to dodge the delayed shipments for the upcoming handsets potentially.
Furthermore, Kuo says Largan is more suitable for this adjustment since it could resume the production of the lenses for the iPhone 14 units. Meanwhile, Genius will need at least two months to fix the problem with the coating-crack lenses.
Since Apple has already made a huge move to avoid the shipment delays for the smartphones, we are still unsure if it will release supplies in other stores.
With that being said, there's a chance that the iPhone maker will only launch the handsets in limited numbers. Still, it's guaranteed that Apple will complete orders for phone parts before the iPhone 14 comes out to the public.
In another story from 9to5Mac, Kuo shared that Apple has expanded its list of suppliers for the iPhone 14 variants. It should be noted that the firm has already been certified with SG Micro's integrated circuits.
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iPhone 14 to Boast Faster SoC
In a similar report, the iPhone 14 Pro lineup is reportedly receiving significant upgrades this fall, including a faster processor and a pill-shaped cutout design.
Aside from that, the next-gen smartphone might get a 48MP wide camera, an ideal feature for quality video recording. You can potentially take advantage of the 8K clip shooting once this feature becomes available.
In other news, Tech Times wrote that the most coveted Apple-1 Prototype is currently up for auction sale. According to the source, Steve Jobs once legitimately owned this item. Interestingly, co-founder Steve Wozniak was the one who "hand-soldered" this prized technology.
At the time, the auction bid sat at $278,000. The event is expected to end on Aug. 19.
Elsewhere, a new rumor about Apple VR headset gloves surfaced online. As per the report, this virtual-reality equipment will sport a gesture-detection feature using fingers.
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Written by Joseph Henry
