14 DAY TRIAL // Taiwan’s DigiTimes has heard some rumors from sources in Apple’s supply chain saying that the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c is seeing production bottlenecks because the companies that are making the cameras are experiencing poor yield rates.
The report in question cites rumors circulating in Taiwan regarding production of the camera lens modules for iPhone 5s and 5c which “reportedly has been marred by low yield rates.”
Of all the suppliers, only Largan Precision is able to fulfill Apple’s quota and, in fact, “has been able to achieve above-average yield rates.” Other suppliers are still struggling to achieve the numbers they’ve signed for with Apple.
This doesn’t mean that the new iPhones will be delayed or anything like that. Apple itself has just confirmed that the two phones will be physically available in stores starting tomorrow. However, availability may be affected in the long term.