Apple was reportedly forced to dismiss plans of using a thinner backlighting system for the iPhone 6, which disrupted production for parts of June and July.
The iPhone 6 is one of the most highly-anticipated devices of 2014 and is expected to be a real powerhouse, full of top-notch specs and features. Some earlier reports claimed that Apple planned to use a thinner backlighting system in its next-generation iPhone, but that may no longer be the case.
More specifically, news surfaced back in June that Apple wanted to switch from two brightness element films in the display to just one, in order to make its next-generation iPhone even thinner. Reports also warned at the time that this move could threaten iPhone 6 production yields, as a single layer of film instead of two would commend higher quality requirements.
According to a new report from Reuters, Apple ultimately had to abandon such plans, and not being able to use that system caused a disruption in the iPhone 6 production process. Suppliers are now racing to have enough displays ready for the big launch, which was/is expected to occur in September.
"Suppliers to Apple are scrambling to get enough screens ready for the new iPhone 6 smartphone as the need to redesign a key component disrupted panel production ahead of next month's expected launch, supply chain sources said," reads the report.
According to Reuters, Apple had to abandon its plans because the new configurations it wanted to use was not bright enough. The company reportedly sent the backlight system back to the drawing board in order to add the extra layer. As expected, this whole process cost precious time, and some screen assembly operations had to be halted for a while.
This is not the first time that reports point to some delays in the iPhone 6 production over some glitch, but it all remains unconfirmed at this point. Apple is widely expected to release two large-screen iPhone 6 models this year, one with a 4.7-inch screen and the other with a larger 5.5-inch display. It remains unclear whether the two models will debut simultaneously or the 4.7-inch variant will launch first, but the big launch is rumored to take place on Sept. 9.
As always, take everything with a grain of salt until an official announcement.
