Apple iPhone 14 rear cameras are reportedly suffering from "quality issues" early on, forcing Apple to find a new supplier for the camera lenses of its upcoming flagship smartphone.
The next-generation iPhone is reportedly debuting this September or roughly two months from now. And as such, Apple is currently ramping up to kick off its production.
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Apple iPhone 14 Rear Cameras Suffers 'Quality Issues '
As per the latest news from 9to5 Mac, the reputable analyst of all sorts of Apple stuff, Ming-Chi Kuo, now says that the upcoming iPhone 14 is grappling with "quality issues" with its cameras at the back.
Kuo says in his recent tweet that the rear camera lenses supposedly for the iPhone 14 come with "coating-crack quality issues."
The iPhone 14 lenses reportedly came from one of the primary suppliers of Apple that goes by the name Genius.
But the iPhone maker was swift to face the "quality issues," and has already transferred its orders totaling 10 million units of camera lenses to a Taiwanese firm, Largan.
Apple appears to be working to prevent any delays in the production of the successor of the iPhone 13.
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That said, 9to5 Mac notes in its report that the latest news of quality issues is unlikely to derail the production of the iPhone 14.
But the upcoming Apple device might end up debuting with quite a limited number of supplies in the first months.
It is worth noting, though, that the renowned phone maker traditionally orders the components of the iPhone months ahead of its launch. Thus, it gives Apple some time to grapple with these stumbling blocks.
iPhone 14 Supply Issues
Meanwhile, no less than Kuo as well previously noted that the next-generation iPhone is suffering from supply issues in its panel and memory.
However, the analyst assured that the supply mess has little effect on the mass production of the upcoming Apple flagship mobile device.
It comes as the other suppliers of the Cupertino-based tech giant could readily fill the gap of its panel and memory suppliers.
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iPhone 14: What to Expect
Although Apple has yet to introduce the next-generation iPhone, rumors and leaks suggest that the phone maker is launching four new mobile devices.
The base model is reportedly known as the iPhone 14, followed by the rumored "iPhone 14 Max," which essentially takes the place of the "mini" model.
On top of that, the high-end options, the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max are expected to sport massive camera upgrades, as well as the new pill-shaped look.
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