It is not yet known exactly what benefits the iPhone 13 will have, nor those of its potential competitors such as Samsung‘s Galaxy Note 21. However, at least at the moment, Apple leaves with an advantage by the fact that it will not suffer delays in its production, while the Korean flagship could be in danger of not being launched. And this is not the only one, but there are other manufacturers who are also looking with concern at their next phones. Why has this point been reached? Why does it not affect Apple? We analyze it.
Rivals to the iPhone 13 could be long overdue
Several weeks ago, what was an open secret in the technology industry began to be confirmed: the shortage of components such as microchips manufactured by companies such as Intel, Qualcomm or AMD and that are part of phones and computers. Although it also affects the automotive industry with companies such as Volkswagen, Mercedes or Ford.
In the last hours a Bloomberg report has been published that has set off all the alarms in the technological media and in the most fans of Samsung and it is that it is said that the South Korean company could be forced to cancel the launch of its next range ‘ Note ‘, scheduled for the summer of 2021. It is not known for sure if the 21 series of this range will be launched in 2022 or if on the contrary it will jump to the 22. In any case it seems that this would be only the first of many brands that would be forced to delay their products.
Delays do not affect Apple now
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the main factors behind the aforementioned stock-outs, causing delays in deliveries. Apple already experienced something similar last year, although not for these reasons but because of a delay in the development process of its iPhone 12 before entering the factory, which caused some models to be launched in October and others in November instead of It was September, which is when iPhones are traditionally launched.
According to the analyst who served as a source to Bloomberg, Apple is the only company that is not being affected in this 2021. There were no previous indications that this could occur, but according to these information that had been known for weeks it is completely normal that there was some uneasiness around this year’s iPhones.
When will Apple launch its iPhone 13 then?
It will be a shame if finally the iPhone 13 (or whatever Apple wants to call its 2021 devices) runs out of competitors as strong as Samsung, but it does not seem that this is going to dismantle the company’s strategy. If everything continues as planned, it is expected that they will be presented in the month of September in a special event, which if it is unknown if it can be in person or if it will be telematic again as in 2020.
The launch date should not extend beyond that month of September and although October is not ruled out, there does not seem to be any indication for it at the moment. What if it seems to be clear is that there will be four new iPhones and that they will arrive before their predecessors. The how and when will be known in the coming weeks and months.
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