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| Your next Apple Watch may be delayed due to manufacturing issues |
As manufacturers adapt to the new design, upcoming Apple smartwatches face production hurdles due to the complex design of the new smartwatch, which could lead to delivery bottlenecks or production delays.
The device should have a larger screen and a faster processor. The upgrade posed challenges to the manufacturing industry.
The company could launch a new line of products called Apple Watch Series 7 in the coming weeks. It is one of the new products from the tech giant, including updated iPhones, iPads, Macs and AirPods.
This isn't the first time the Apple Watch has run into obstacles. Due to production problems, the first release was postponed to 2015.
However, since the company has not announced a release date for the Apple Watch Series 7, it offers a variety of options. The company can set a later date or send fewer items.
According to reports, the production of the device has been postponed due to the complexity of the new watch. The product manufacturer began small batch production last week. But they did not get satisfactory production.
Currently disappointing production quality is due to the complexity of the design. This is quite different from previous generations of watches. Installers encountered problems assembling electronic units, components, and displays.
As a result, production of the new watch has been suspended as the company and its suppliers try to solve the problem and pay more attention to design before going into mass production.
Your next Apple Watch may be delayed due to manufacturing issues
The new watch also features screen technology that uses different layering techniques to bring the screen closer to the protective glass, and this display layer can cause production issues.
The next generation Apple Watch comes with new features like blood pressure measurement, which means more components have to be packed into a production-size case.
New products must also meet the requirements for sealing performance, which increases challenges in technology and production.
The company is taking advantage of new product lines to make smartwatches more attractive and continues to support one of the fastest growing product categories.
The Cupertino-based California-based company generated more than 11% of its sales in apparel, home products and accessories in the past fiscal year, up from about 4% in 2015.
According to Bloomberg News, this year's watches are 41 and 45 mm in size, larger than 40 and 44 mm.
The company is expected to release several new watch faces with a larger screen, including the updated Infograph Modular watch face.
This is the second time the company has increased the screen size after the Apple Watch Series 4 three years ago.