iPhone 5 Reportedly Delayed Due To Defect in Touch Panels

Issues with the touch panels, produced by one of Apple suppliers will, reportedly, be causing a delay in the shipments of the next iPhone. According to the latest rumors, the defect panels are going to render Apple unable to meet the initial shipping targets for their upcoming smartphone.

The panels in question are manufactured by Wintek and are allegedly suffering from a "delayed bubble" issue which becomes apparent only later during the in the process of assembly. Since Wintek is delivering about 20-25% of the touch panels for the next iPhone, the supply shortages should not be too dramatic, but that also depends on how the other suppliers are doing.