iPhone 13 deliveries delayed as COVID slows Apple's supplies, report says

The company is struggling to get camera modules from Vietnamese suppliers, according to Nikkei.

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Sept. 29, 2021 8:51 a.m. PT

iphone-13-pro-max-cnet-2021-review-31 — The iPhone 13's camera module is reportedly causing supply issues.
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You might have to be patient if you're ordering Apple's iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro or 13 Pro Max. People are getting longer than usual delivery times due to supply constraints caused by a COVID-19 wave in Vietnam, according to Nikkei Asia.

Apple is apparently struggling to get enough camera modules for the four iPhone 13 models because they're assembled in the Southeast Asian country.

On Wednesday, Apple's US store gave an estimated shipping time of three to four weeks for an iPhone 13 Pro or 13 Pro Max. The store gave a shorter, seven to 10 day estimate for the iPhone 13 or 13 Mini.

Apple didn't respond to a request for comment.

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