Home
News
You are here

Apple iWatch said to go into mass production in November: flexible AMOLED display and sapphire

By Victor Hristov

Published: Jul 11, 2014, 1:26 AM

Apple Wearables

Apple iWatch said to go into mass production in November: flexible AMOLED display and sapphire

Apple’s much rumored iWatch will enter mass production in mid to late-November, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo, known for an almost impeccable track record with Apple rumors, revised the estimate for the upcoming iWatch from an earlier projection for a late-September production to late-November in a note to clients.

"We have pushed back our estimated time of iWatch mass production from late-September to mid-/ late- November. We also lower our forecast of iWatch 2014 shipments by 40% to 3mn units," Kuo said in the report.

The delay is due to very challenging new hardware and software engineering issues that Apple has to overcome. With this in mind, Kuo reiterated the four essential features expected in the iWatch:

Flexible AMOLED display
Sapphire display cover
Tougher waterproof standards
New system-on-a-chip parts

While the iWatch seems to be delayed to very late into the year, it is allegedly still slated for a release by the end of 2014, in an attempt to catch those very busy last days of the Holiday shopping season.

iWatch Concept

source: KGI Securities via 9to5Mac

Save $25 on iPad 10 (2022) from Back Market. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Offer ends 24 May 2026 at 23:59.

Get at Back Market

View Full Bio

Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.

Read the latest from Victor Hristov