Such a staggered release would be highly untypical of Apple, and it’s hard to imagine the company holding a September launch event for “S” cycle iPhones with no mention of the highly rumored OLED device. However, it is possible the higher-end phone could be revealed at the same time but launched in limited quantities or at a later date. Barclays analysts recently claimed that Apple will launch its “10th anniversary iPhone” in the usual September timeframe, albeit in short supply<\/a> until a full stock arrives in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n Earlier this week it was reported that Apple has placed an order for 70 million OLED panels<\/a> from Samsung, anticipating high demand. Samsung is preparing to be able to produce up to 95 million panels in 2017, said the sources.<\/p>\n Market watchers are said to be analyzing the pull-in of orders for passive components from the iPhone’s supply chain to see whether production of the new iPhone devices is on track, according to EDN<\/em>. Apart from the edge-to-edge OLED display, the “iPhone 8” is expected to include wireless charging<\/a>, no physical Home button<\/a>, and perhaps 3D facial recognition<\/a> and\/or iris scanning<\/a>. In addition, rumors suggest that Touch ID could be embedded<\/a> in or under a True Tone display<\/a>.<\/p>\n (Via DigiTimes<\/a><\/em>.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Apple could delay its rumored high-end iPhone with a 5.8-inch edge-to-edge OLED display until October or even November, according to a new report out on Wednesday.<\/p>\n In recent years, Apple has released its iPhone updates in September, but according to Chinese-language Economic Daily News<\/em> (EDN<\/em>), suppliers are encountering “technical issues<\/a>” in the production of the upcoming “iPhone 8<\/a>” because of differences in the display lamination process and challenges involved in integrating the 3D sensing front camera system. <\/p>\n Such a staggered release would be highly untypical of Apple, and it’s hard to imagine the company holding a September launch event for “S” cycle iPhones with no mention of the highly rumored OLED device. However, it is possible the higher-end phone could be revealed at the same time but launched in limited quantities or at a later date. Barclays analysts recently claimed that Apple will launch its “10th anniversary iPhone” in the usual September timeframe, albeit in short supply<\/a> until a full stock arrives in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n Earlier this week it was reported that Apple has placed an order for 70 million OLED panels<\/a> from Samsung, anticipating high demand. Samsung is preparing to be able to produce up to 95 million panels in 2017, said the sources.<\/p>\n Market watchers are said to be analyzing the pull-in of orders for passive components from the iPhone’s supply chain to see whether production of the new iPhone devices is on track, according to EDN<\/em>. Apart from the edge-to-edge OLED display, the “iPhone 8” is expected to include wireless charging<\/a>, no physical Home button<\/a>, and perhaps 3D facial recognition<\/a> and\/or iris scanning<\/a>. In addition, rumors suggest that Touch ID could be embedded<\/a> in or under a True Tone display<\/a>. <\/p>\n (Via DigiTimes<\/a><\/em>.)<\/p>\n Discuss this article<\/a> in our forums<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.macrumors.com\/article-new\/2017\/03\/iPhone-8-function-area-concept-image-005-800x392.jpg\")
The report tallies with a rumor that circulated last month suggesting the iPhone 8 may go on sale later than usual<\/a>, due to the switch to an OLED display and the new technology needed. In such a scenario, the launch of an iPhone 7<\/a>s and 7s Plus would go ahead in September as scheduled, with the higher-end iPhone 8 coming later in the year.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/cdn.macrumors.com\/article-new\/2017\/03\/iPhone-8-function-area-concept-image-005-800x392.jpg\")
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\nThe report tallies with a rumor that circulated last month suggesting the iPhone 8 may go on sale later than usual<\/a>, due to the switch to an OLED display and the new technology needed. In such a scenario, the launch of an iPhone 7<\/a>s and 7s Plus would go ahead in September as scheduled, with the higher-end iPhone 8 coming later in the year.<\/p>\n<\/img><\/a>
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