Touchscreen Defect "Could Cause Shortages Of iPhone 5"

DigiTimes is reporting that a defect in some iPhone 5 touchscreens may mean a shipping shortage when the device launches.

Apple is widely expected to announce the next-generation iPhone in October - with increasing speculation that there could be a media event on October 4.

According to DigiTimes:

A defect has presented in some iPhone 5 touch panels produced by Wintek which may affect the ability to meet initial shipment targets for the launch which is expected in October, according to iPhone supply chain makers.

The defect, "delayed bubble", is difficult to avoid during panel production, particularly when the defect is not detected during the process of laminating touch panels, and only later found during assembly, the sources said. Since the manufacturing process of touch panels used in iPhone 5 is of the same as that for iPhone 4, Wintek is expected to remedy the defect quickly, the sources indicated.

It's thought Wintek is producing up to 25% of touch panels for the new device.

(Source: DigiTimes)

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