Apple iPhone Xs will be the 6.1-inch variant, to launch later due to supply issues: Report

The Bloomberg report notes that 6.1-inch iPhone Xr will have an LCD display, which has already been reported. The iPhone Xr will have aluminum on the sides, unlike stainless steel on the more premium iPhone Xs series. It will also come in more colours, and we have seen several leaks regarding this.

Meanwhile, noted Apple analyst Ming Chi-Kuo is predicting a delay in the sale of this 6.1-inch iPhone. According to Kuo’s latest prediction in an investor note, which was accessed by 9to5Mac, iPhone Xr will only launch in late September or early October due to quality issues of assembly and display.

This is not the first time Kuo has predicted a delay in the 6.1-inch iPhone. He had also said the same thing in an earlier note. Another analyst Katy Huberty from Morgan Stanley had also reported a similar delay in the LCD iPhone’s production. In her report, which was quoted by 9to5Mac, she had said that there were issues with the “LED backlight leakage”, which resulted in a one month delay in production of the 6.1-inch variant.

Coming to the price of the 6.1-inch LCD iPhone, Bloomberg says it is expected to cost between $699 to $749, which has also been reported earlier. The report is quoting Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall who wrote this in a note to investors.

However, he also added that the $699 price was unlikely and Apple will go for a higher pricing. If one goes by this pricing, the more ‘affordable’ option on the list, might not be so affordable.