Apple Watch Series 7 Production Delay Averted, Sale to Begin This Month: Kuo

Apple Watch Sequence 7 is reported to have averted a delay in shipments, and Apple is predicted to start shipments in late-September. The wearable is scheduled to be introduced on the Apple occasion on September 14. Only a few days in the past, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported of manufacturing delays and mentioned that the wearable shall be introduced on the occasion however “there shall be a mixture of the fashions transport late or in small portions.” Nonetheless, TF Securities chief analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that manufacturing points have now been resolved and mass manufacturing is alleged to start mid-September, with sale anticipated to start by the top of this month.

Kuo, in his newest investor be aware accessed by MacRumors, says, “The manufacturing challenge of the Apple Watch 7 is especially associated to the panel aspect. Nonetheless, it has been resolved, and mass manufacturing of panel modules will start in mid-September.” The analyst claims that Apple Watch Sequence 7 needed to undergo extra manufacturing processes than earlier fashions due to a “dramatic” change within the design. The show is predicted to have a flat-edge design much like that of iPhone 12 and iPad Professional.

As well as, Kuo says that the show makes use of a brand new contact design as a substitute of the outdated cable design, and requires a low injection strain overmolding (LIPO) course of for the primary time. Apple can also be sourcing OLED shows from new suppliers like LG Show, Younger Poong, and Jabil. These suppliers together with the brand new sophisticated contact design are reported to have contributed to the delays.

Nonetheless, Kuo claims that Apple has solved the panel module reliability points. “We count on Jabil to begin mass manufacturing of Apple Watch 7 panel modules in mid-September.” The analyst predicts that the shipments will probably start by the top of this month.

In his investor be aware, Kuo additionally offered details about subsequent 12 months’s Apple Watch Sequence 8. The wearable is predicted to supply new well being administration options, together with physique temperature measurement. Physique temperature is a necessary parameter to detect fever and often a thermometer is used for this function. Even the AirPods of the long run are reported to return with well being administration capabilities. Kuo didn’t go into element on what these rumoured upcoming options could be. Kuo says that Chinese language provider Luxshare Precision would be the “largest beneficiary” of Apple’s well being administration {hardware} merchandise.

For now, all eyes are on Apple’s California Streaming event on Tuesday, September 14. The tech large is essentially reported to launch the brand new iPhone 13 collection, Apple Watch Sequence 7, and AirPods 3 on the occasion.