As we get closer to the launch of the iPhone 14, which we recently learned might happen on September 13th, we’re learning more about not just the features and components but who can make them.
And the resource that could end up on the cutting room floor is BOE. According to the post electricity Outside of South Korea, BOE “has not yet received approval from Apple to manufacture OLED panels for the upcoming iPhone 14 series.”
Elec says the company was caught earlier trying to fumble the circuit width of thin-film transistors for the iPhone 13’s OLED displays. This was allegedly done to increase the rate of return.
As a result of this controversy, it is possible that BOE cool “received no orders” for the iPhone 14.
The plot becomes juicier. According to The Elec, the Chinese company has sent a C-level executive and an employee to Cupertino to present its case. But it appears that the company has not received a clear response.
The good news is that the iPhone 14 release date timeline does not appear to be under threat, as Apple could end up placing its order for 30 million OLED panels that were intended for BOE for Samsung’s display and LG Display.
As for what to expect from the iPhone 14, we’re expecting four models, including the 6.1-inch iPhone 14, a new 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max. We’ve heard mixed things about display refresh rates, but the Pro models should again have 120Hz ProMotion panels while the regular iPhone 14 series can hit 90Hz or stick to 60Hz.
Overall, the iPhone 14 Pro series tends to make the biggest changes, with rumors that Apple has replaced the notch with a punch-hole camera and a pill-shaped slot for Face ID technology. And the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max could get a bigger, sharper 48MP main camera, which is probably why early case designs seem to have such huge camera bumps.
There were rumors that Apple might adopt USB-C charging for the iPhone 14 Pro, but that hype seems to have died down now that we’ve seen reports that Apple has been testing USB-C iPhone connectivity for its 2023 models.
The regular iPhone 14 series could be quite similar to the iPhone 13 series. In fact, it may have an identical A15 Bionic chip while adding more RAM. But this is not certain.
Stay tuned with the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro hub for the latest leaks and rumors as we approach fall.
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