Production of the upcoming Apple Watch Series 7 has been delayed due to the upcoming watch with a “complicated design,” according to a report by Nikkei Asia.
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According to the report, Apple vendors began production of small-scale watches last week and during which employees “found critical challenges in achieving satisfactory production performance.”
Apple Watch 7 makers, as the device is expected to be called, began small-scale production last week, but found critical challenges in achieving satisfactory production performance, according to several familiar people. with the situation.
Three sources said the disappointing quality of current production could be attributed to the complexity of the design, which is significantly different from previous generations of the watch, and that assemblers found problems assembling electronic modules, components and screens.
As a result of the complex design, which is rumored to be presented in the form of flat edges and larger screens, Apple suppliers have “temporarily stopped” production of the new watch as engineers try to “further certify the designs before ‘go into mass production.’
The Apple Watch Series 7, seconds Nikkei Asia, will come with blood pressure measuring capabilities, an apparent factor in production that will stop. Specifically, hardware to measure blood pressure must “meet water resistance requirements, further increasing engineering and production challenges.”
It is rumored that Apple is planning a fully digital event for the middle of next month, where the company is expected to announce the iPhone 13 and Apple Watch Series 7. However, today’s report, which cites sources, states that these plans could be affected by production problems. While watch production may have issues, these issues may only cause a delay in sending the device instead of a delay in the announcement.
For example, Apple vendors earlier this year struggled with production limitations related to the LED mini-screens used in the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Although the new iPad was announced in April, it did not begin shipping until late May due to production issues. A similar scenario may be at stake with the Apple Watch Series 7 if today’s report is true.
Update at 9:42 am: Bloomberg hear similar information that the release is likely to be delayed.
Apple Inc.’s next smartwatch it suffers from production problems as manufacturers adapt to a new design, likely causing delays, according to a person familiar with the situation.