Tensions between China and Taiwan will not cause a delay

Reports from last week signaled potential supply chain issues for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 14 series due to the ongoing geopolitical tension between China and Taiwan. TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is confident that there are no impacts on the iPhone 14 supply chain production as shipment schedules are going well. Apple has persistently diversified its list of supply chain partners for the iPhone 14 series in a bid to avoid any delays leading up the September launch. In Apple-related news, Kuo is confident that Apple will launch its AirPods 2 Pro in the second half of this year with the same old Lighting connector for their charging case. The USB-C future is still on track as all AirPods models from 2023 onwards will feature USB-C connectors for charging.