iPhone 15 Reportedly Surfaces on BIS Website, Apple Said to Cut Production Ahead of Launch: Details

iPhone 15 production issues have reportedly led Apple to expect production of 77 million iPhone units until the end of 2023.

Written by David Delima, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 17 August 2023 13:46 IST

iPhone 15 Reportedly Surfaces on BIS Website, Apple Said to Cut Production Ahead of Launch: Details

iPhone 15 Pro is likely to be equipped with thinner bezels and succeed the iPhone 14 Pro (pictured)

Highlights

iPhone 15 is anticipated to debut alongside three other models next month
The iPhone 15 was reportedly spotted on the BIS certification website
Apple has reportedly cut production of the iPhone 15 lineup for 2023

iPhone 15 is expected to be unveiled by Apple next month as one of the company's four models that is likely to succeed the iPhone 14 series of smartphones. Ahead of the debut of the Cupertino firm's next smartphone, it has been spotted in a listing on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website. Meanwhile, an analyst has reportedly claimed that Apple has cut production of its upcoming smartphones until the end of the year, while sharing details of the rumoured iPhone 16 Pro models that could arrive in 2024.

According to a MySmartPrice report, a new BIS listing on the Indian certification website mentions the presence of an Apple handset with the model number A3094, which appears to pertain to a new iPhone handset that is yet to be announced by the company. Gadgets 360 was unable to verify the listing on the BIS website. Meanwhile, a 9to5Mac report states that the Cupertino-based iPhone maker's backend infrastructure is being worked on to support a handset with the same model number.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman previously claimed that the company is readying to launch the iPhone 15 series of smartphones at an event on September 12 or September 13, while another Bloomberg report stated that iPhone 15 production has begun in Tamil Nadu, ahead of the expected debut of the handsets.

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Another 9to5Mac report citing an investor note from Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu reveals that Apple expects about 77 million iPhone 15 units this year — this figure was previously expected to be above 80 million. The production cuts were reportedly prompted by supply issues related to Sony's camera sensors for the phones. This year, Apple is tipped to equip the regular iPhone 15 models with an upgraded 48-megapixel sensor from the iPhone 14 Pro lineup.

Readers might recall that the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models were previously tipped to feature displays with slimmer bezels and a titanium build, but these could also be affecting production, according to the report which cites the analyst who said that the increased price of the iPhone 15 Pro Max — that is tipped to feature a periscope camera — would "dampen the end-demand".

While the iPhone 15 is yet to be unveiled by Apple, Pu reportedly shared details of the rumoured iPhone 16 Pro that could make its debut next year. The next-generation iPhone could be equipped with a 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and support for Wi-Fi 7, along with new Ultra-Wideband (UWB) and Bluetooth chips, according to the report.

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Apple iPhone 15

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Big upgrades over the 14
Excellent ergonomics, build quality
Very good all-round performance
Apple ecosystem benefits

Bad
Relatively slow charging
Expensive
Still a 60Hz display

Read detailed Apple iPhone 15 review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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