Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 15 series launch is likely to be delayed into October, pushing the smartphones beyond their typical early September timeframe, according to an industry insider with a rock-solid track record. A further leak may also have revealed Why.
In a research note shared with Barrons, Wamsi Mohan, a global securities analyst at Bank of America, revealed that after conducting channel checks in Apple’s supply chain, he expects the iPhone 15 release date to be in the fourth quarter, spanning from October to December.
Mohan is known for accurately predicting the iPhone 12 delay in 2020, and this latest report is significantly more of a shock, given the former was widely (and predictably) impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Interestingly, Mohan did not provide a reason for the delay, but a potential explanation was revealed on the same day by The Information, a consistently reliable source of Apple leaks for several years. According to The Information, the problem primarily affects the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, which use a new manufacturing process from LG to create super slim new bezels.