iPhone X's 3D sensors singled out as the main reason for production delays
Sources told The Wall Street Journal that there could be widespread shortages of the iPhone X due to the low yield issues with the 3D sensors.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) joins a growing list of analysts and publications that report on the production issues of the iPhone X.
According to the WSJ, sources claim that a pair of components - known internally as "Romeo" and "Juliet" - used in the TrueDepth camera system of the iPhone X has caused Apple to hit another production snag. Apparently, it is taking more time to assemble the Romeo modules than the Juliet modules which has created an imbalance in supply.
The supply issue is reportedly so bad that production is measured in tens of thousands of units per day, which is similar to the information provided by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The low production capacity could lead to extended sales shortages when the iPhone X hit retail shelves on 3 November.
Kuo expects Apple to only catch up with consumer demand, which is pegged at 40 to 50 million units, sometime in the first half of 2018. This means that supply constraints are likely to continue through the holiday season and many consumers might not be able to get their hands on the iPhone X this year.
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