There are rumors that the iPhone 15 series of devices will be delayed this year. The new iPhone generation is typically unveiled by Apple in September, and it becomes available for purchase a few days later in the same month. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused the iPhone 12 series to be unveiled later than usual. Apple’s anticipated iPhone 15 series could experience a similar delay this year. According to a Bank of America (BoA) analyst, the iPhone 15 series may not be released in September but rather in October. Apple’s September quarter is anticipated to be impacted by the launch delay of the iPhone 15. According to a different rumor, there will be a shortage of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max when they go on sale in September due to problems with the screen manufacturing process.

In his most recent investment note, BoA Global Research Analyst Wamsi Mohan writes, “The launch of the iPhone 15 could be delayed by a few weeks, pushing the debut of the next-generation phone into the December quarter.” Barrons has access to this investor note. According to reports, Mohan’s statements are supported by various supply chain audits. In addition, the analyst boosted his price target for Apple shares from $190 to $210, or roughly Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 17,000, but he expresses concern that iPhone sales for the fiscal year ending in September 2023 may be less than anticipated.

With regard to the release of the iPhone 12 in 2020, Mohan’s prediction was largely correct. Shipping of the iPhone 12 Pro was delayed until late October due to the effects of the coronavirus on the supply chain, while shipping of the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max began in the second week of November.

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will officially launch in September, according to a claim by The Information, but will only be available in very limited numbers because of issues with screen manufacture. According to reports, a new manufacturing technique is being used by Apple’s display suppliers to narrow the bezels on the Pro versions. As a result, the iPhone 15 Pro models will be able to have a little larger screen than earlier generations.

The screens failing a reliability test after being fused to the metal casing of Pro models is said to be a problem LG Display is having during the manufacturing process. Apple is supposed to have modified the design of the LG displays so they could pass the durability test, and it is also said to have Samsung panels available for assembly. These problems could cause a scarcity at launch. According to reports, the most expensive model in the series, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, will be most impacted.

The iPhone X and iPhone XR were unveiled in September, but they didn’t arrive in stores until a little while later. This is contrary to Apple’s historical practice of releasing new iPhone models in September. The iPhone 15 series, which includes the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max models, is expected to launch in September, according to former sources.