The iPhone 7 is here, and if you’re anything like me, you’re probably fiending for the Jet Black version of the handset.
And why wouldn’t you? It’s by far the most eye-catching finish available this time around, and it’s 100% worth owning – even if it’s a fingerprint-magnet liable to “ micro-abrasions ”.
However, both the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 7 Jet Black handsets are nigh on impossible to buy right now, and it’s not for the reason you’d think.
According to a new report by respected analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is in the midst of a global shortage of Jet Black iPhones, and it’s because the finish is so tricky to get right.
According to Kuo, the Jet Black iPhone 7’s 9 step manufacturing process has a 60-70% yield rate – meaning 30-40% of Jet Black components don’t make the cut.
The result? Despite apparently lower demand for the iPhone 7 than the iPhone 6s , Apple is struggling to make enough Jet Black iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus handsets.
That’s bad news for Apple, and terrible news if you’re one of the many people still waiting for a Jet Black iPhone 7.
Apple is currently estimating Plus handsets in the polished finish will be shipped sometime in November, with Jet Black iPhone 7 phones arriving in at least three weeks.
That’s a long time to wait, but at least you know your Jet Black iPhone 7 will be perfect.
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