Apple is diversifying its supplier chain ahead of beginning production of its upcoming iPhone 14 series. The move is a bid to avoid potential supply chain shortages, according to a recent series of tweets from Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Kuo says components from SG Micro have passed quality certification for the high-end iPhone 14 models, meaning the Chinese company has been approved to supply components for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
SG Micro (which specializes in integrated circuits), will provide Apple with power management integrated circuitry in the upcoming iPhones. This marks the first time SG Micro has provided components for high-end iPhones.
Kuo recently said that although Apple is facing some supply chain issues with iPhone 14 components, it will have only a limited impact on the mass production of the upcoming handsets.
The September iPhone 14 lineup is expected to include the 6.1-inch iPhone 14, 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max.
