Apple Watch Series 7 Production May Have Been Delayed Due To New, Complicated Design

Production of Apple‘s upcoming smartwatch, the Apple Watch Series 7 has been delayed due to the rumoured flat-edged design, that is being said to be complicated, a report in Nikkei said. The report, citing people familiar with the matter, said that manufacturers of Apple Watch Series 7 began small-scale production last week, but they faced difficulties in reaching satisfactory production performance, the report said. Production of the smartwatch has been temporarily suspended as the iPhone maker and its suppliers try to sort out the issues and certify the designs before going into mass production, according to the report.

Apple is said to unveil the Apple Watch Series 7 in the coming weeks. The Apple Watch Series 7 was recently reported to come with a flat-edged design, in-line with Apple’s recent design language. The company has been rumoured to unveil the smartwatch along with the iPhone 13 series in the coming weeks, but the challenges during production may affect Apple’s shipment plans following the unveiling of the Apple Watch Series 7, the Nikkei report said. Apple declined to respond to a query regarding the same.