Apple Reportedly Increases iPhone 14 Initial Stock Order to 95 Million Units: Details

Previously, Apple was said to have asked suppliers to prepare 90 million units of its upcoming iPhone 14 series for this year.

By Nithya P Nair | Updated: 9 August 2022 18:13 IST

Apple Reportedly Increases iPhone 14 Initial Stock Order to 95 Million Units: Details

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iPhone 14 series is expected to succeed the iPhone 13 series

Highlights

The purported iPhone 14 series could include four models
The iPhone 14 lineup is expected to launch in September this year
iPhone 14 Pro Max is tipped to emerge as the biggest seller

Apple's iPhone 14 series with four models —iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Max, and iPhone 14 Pro Max— is expected to go official sometime in September this year. According to a new report, the Cupertino giant has asked its suppliers to increase shipments of iPhone 14 models from 90 million to 95 million. The company's major supplier, Foxconn is said to have hiked its recruitment bonus for iPhone workers as the supplier strives to keep pace with demand for the upcoming models. Apple probably is expecting stronger sales for the purported successors to its iPhone 13 series. Among the upcoming models, the iPhone 14 Pro Max us tipped to be the high-end variant.

As per a report by Taiwan publication United Daily News, Apple told suppliers to increase the initial total stock of the iPhone 14 series from 90 million iPhones to 95 million, an increase of about 5 percent. Apple is likely anticipating high demand for the new models. Citing data from research firm Isaiah Research, the report states the high-end iPhone 14 Pro Max could emerge as the biggest seller.

In related news, iPhone assembler Foxconn's Zhengzhou iPEBG and iDPBG business group factories are offering preferential bonuses to recruit workers for mass production of iPhone 14 series. The units engage in assembly, testing, manufacturing, and other departments.

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Apple is taking measures to reduce its dependence on China as a manufacturing hub in the wake of recent geopolitical issues. Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently claimed that some of the iPhone 14 models would be made in India simultaneously with China. Foxconn's iPhone production site in India is expected to take on the task of shipping iPhone 14 models simultaneously with the Chinese manufacturers. The iPhone maker has been manufacturing iPhone handsets in India for a few years. However, Indian production has been a quarter or more behind its Chinese counterparts.

Apple is expected to launch four iPhone models on September 13. This are likely to include the regular iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The event may also see the launch of the Apple Watch Series 8, according to reports.

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iPhone 14 Pro Max

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 2796x1290 pixels

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iPhone 14

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good overall performance
Great camera quality in daylight
iOS ecosystem and ease of use

Bad
Dated design and notch
Very similar to iPhone 13
Relatively slow charging
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone 14 review

Display 6.06-inch

Processor Apple A15 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 1170x2532 pixels

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iPhone 14 Plus

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good overall performance
Great camera quality in daylight
iOS ecosystem and ease of use
Excellent battery life

Bad
Dated design and notch
Same SoC as iPhone 13 series
Relatively slow charging
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone 14 Plus review

Display 6.68-inch

Processor Apple A15 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 1284x2778 pixels

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iPhone 14 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Superb display with always-on mode
Excellent overall performance
Good battery life
All cameras take high-quality stills and video
Regular iOS updates for many years

Bad
Extremely expensive
Relatively slow charging and transfer speed
Gets warm under heavy workloads
Limited customisation for Dynamic Island

Read detailed Apple iPhone 14 Pro review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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