Get ready for the iPhone 15 launch date to possibly be late, says Wamsi Mohan, an analyst at Bank of America, in a new research note he read. Barron (via Mac rumors).
Mohan claims that his sources indicate that the next generation of iPhones will be out for “a few weeks.” This could mean that Apple will go to the launch event in October instead of the usual September event, but it could still be held even in September and put the phones on sale a little later than usual.
This news contradicts what other analysts and leakers have suggested. Perhaps this will change as others notice the same facts that lead Mohan to his conclusion, though Barron’s article does not tell us what those facts are.
If anything, previous analyst comments we’ve heard about the iPhone 15 series have suggested that it may arrive in the expected September window. Apple allegedly started sourcing components and production earlier than usual. In addition, Apple is reported to be stockpiling key parts to avoid potential shortages.
iPhones have fallen behind before, such as the iPhone X in 2017, the iPhone 12 series in 2020, or the iPhone 14 Plus last year. But it is generally rare.
iPhone 15 Release Date: The slight delay is no big deal
Mohan comes at this news from an investor’s point of view, with a delay to Apple’s biggest product of the year meaning big changes to Apple’s quarterly earnings and therefore what’s best for users looking to buy or sell shares of the company. But for the typical iPhone buyer, this shouldn’t make much difference to your buying decision.
The iPhone 15 series as a whole is expected to get USB-C charging ports, and use the dynamic island notch replacement globally. As for the iPhone Pro models, we hear they could use a new 3nm A17 chipset, and a more powerful zoom camera could come exclusively to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
You’ll likely be late buying the iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro now to get a model with these new features. Even if you have to wait a few weeks longer than you expect.
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