The 5.5-inch iPhone 6 is reportedly being delayed due to hardware issues
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Earlier rumors of the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 had been rumored to be pushed to a release in either late 2014 or early 2015. However more recent rumors had suggested that both phones would enter into production at the same time, but the 5.5-inch model would be limited in supply, but would otherwise would be on track for an October release. However according to the latest report from KGI Securities analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, he claims that he believes that Apple will be delaying the launch of the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 model. This is apparently because there are issues with the in-cell touch panel and coloring of the device, which means that the launch of the iPhone 6 could be pushed to after October and possibly into early 2015.

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has provided accurate Apple product information in the past (timing aside), has released a new research note predicting that supply constraints on key components may result in a serious delay in the release of the larger iPhone 6 model with a 5.5-inch display. According to the note, issues with the in-cell touch panel and coloring of the device could push the launch of the device back to a post-October date, possibly as late as next year: “We think the 5.5-inch model will also have issues with the yield rate of in-cell touch panel and color unevenness of metal casing. Indeed, these problems will likely be even more complicated with a larger size. In addition, from a technical perspective, we donโ€™t expect sapphire cover, used for the first time on the 5.5-inch model, will easily pass the drop test near term. We are conservative about 5.5-inch iPhone launching by end-2014. Even if the product is launched in 2014, it is likely to take place after mid-4Q14, which is later than the September-October of consensus, with shipments being lower than consensus of 15- 20mn units.” The report goes on to note that the phoneโ€™s sapphire display (which weโ€™ve seen recently in a scratch test video) may not prove sturdy enough in drop tests to go to market yet. Kuo recently noted that the upcoming iWatch, which will also use a sapphire crystal display, will enter mass production in November. Kuo predicts that when the larger iPhone 6 finally ships, fewer than 15-20 million units will be available.

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