iPhone screen production has been hit by the on-going shortage of display driver chips, says a new report today. The shortage is set to affect production both this month and next.
The issue is expected to run into the millions of display panels…
Background
The global chip shortage was created by a mix of factors. These include increased demand for technology during the pandemic, COVID-related production disruption, and a growing demand for chips by car-makers; as cars rely on increasing numbers of microprocessor units.
The biggest issue is not with CPUs and GPUs, but far more mundane chips like display drivers and power management systems. These relatively low-tech chips are used in a huge number of devices, including Apple ones.
Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that supply constraints cost Apple $6B in each of the last two quarters.
iPhone screen production hit
The Elec reports that at least one of Apple’s OLED suppliers for iPhone has been badly hit by a shortage of display drivers.
