Well-connected KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has added his voice to growing speculation that Apple’s OLED iPhone 8 will debut later than the usual September launch time frame. Kuo said Apple’s efforts to pack as much cutting-edge technology as possible into the device will push mass production of the iPhone 8 into October or even November, with ‘significant hardware upgrades’ like the OLED screen, 3D camera sensors, integrated fingerprint scanner and A11 processor causing supply bottlenecks. While the new phone is expected to fly off the shelves once it’s released, Kuo said sales of the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus — thought to be releasing on the usual September schedule — will likely be worse than usual as customers either decide to wait for the flashy iPhone 8 or opt to buy a full-screen phone from Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi instead. [via 9to5Mac]
