According to a new report, production of the upcoming Apple Watch Series 7 has been delayed. The reason for this is said to be the "complicated design".
A new Nikkei Asia report According to Apple, suppliers began small-scale production of the new smartwatch last week, with workers "encountering critical challenges in achieving satisfactory production performance." The report states:
Complex design causes quality problems
Makers of the Apple Watch Series 7, as the device is expected to be called, began small-scale production last week but encountered critical challenges in achieving satisfactory production output, several people familiar with the situation said.
Three sources claim that the current disappointing production quality is due to the complexity of the design, which is significantly different from that of previous generations of the watch, with assemblers having problems assembling electronic modules, components and displays.
Deliveries could be delayed
Due to the complex design, which is rumored to come in the form of flat edges and larger displays, Apple suppliers have "temporarily halted" production of the new watch as engineers try to "further certify the designs before they go into mass production." According to Nikkei Asia, the Apple Watch Series 7 will be equipped with a blood pressure measurement function, which is apparently one reason for the production stop. In particular, the hardware that is supposed to enable blood pressure measurement must "meet the water resistance requirements, which further increases the technical and production challenges." Rumor has it that Apple is planning a virtual event in mid-September at which Cupertino plans to present the iPhone 13 and the Apple Watch Series 7. Due to these production problems, deliveries of the new smartwatch could now be delayed. (Image: Jon Prosser x Rendersbyan)
