Reports claim that the new design of the Apple Watch Series 7 is giving manufacturers trouble, which could lead to it being delayed.
Despite all of the logistical issues caused by the pandemic, Apple appeared to be on track to launch its latest products on time this year. All of a sudden, that might be in doubt. Early on Wednesday morning in Japan, Nikkei Asia reported that Apple had delayed production of the Apple Watch Series 7. Sources told Nikkei that the complicated design of Apple’s wearable is to blame. Manufacturers reportedly began small-scale production just last week, but then “encountered critical challenges in reaching satisfactory production performance.” In recent weeks, leaks and reports have pointed to a significant redesign for the Apple Watch Series 7. Apple will likely ditch the rounded edges of previous models for the same flat edges seen on the iPad Pro and iPhone 12. There will be other changes as well, and three separate sources claim assemblers ran into problems while putting together modules, components, and displays.
