Apple fans may have to wait too much for Apple 14, Unavoidable tension

Apple is expecting to launch its much awaited iPhone 14 on the September 13th, 2022.

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But the latest leaks from the Apple hints otherwise. Fans may have to wait a longer for iPhone 14.

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The launch is likely to be delayed due to growing tension between China and Taiwan

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The chip maker TSMC is the largest supplier of the chips required for Apple's iPhone.

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China is the largest manufacturing and assembling hub for the iPhone.

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Amid the ongoing tensions between the China and Taiwan, Chinese Communist Party has come up with some regulations

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They have prohibited any shipments that has written 'Taiwan' or 'Republic of China' on it.

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This may return some or all hardware back to Taiwan, delaying the production of iPhone 14.

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Apple is already in touch with the Taiwanese Partners to remove or replace the labellings.

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Apple may even start its manufacturing parallely in the factories in India, according to recent reports.

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Amid all these chaos, Apple fans need to be ready to wait more for the latest iPhone 14

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