A production snag in making the component that provides tactile feedback in the Apple Watch could impact its availability in coming weeks. Apple was having problems obtaining sufficient vibration motors for its taptic engine, it was reported two weeks ago. Those problems apparently have worsened. Quality control problems with the Chinese maker of the component reportedly have forced Apple to move nearly all manufacturing of the unit to a Japanese company. Delays in the availability of the watch could occur as it ramps up production.
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Faulty Taptic Engine Could Make Apple Watch Rollout Sputter
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. May 1, 2015 12:43 PMA production snag in making the component that provides tactile feedback in the Apple Watch could impact its availability in coming weeks. Apple was having problems obtaining sufficient vibration motors for its taptic engine, it was reported two weeks ago. Those problems apparently have worsened. Quality control problems with the Chinese maker of the component reportedly have forced Apple to move nearly all manufacturing of the unit to a Japanese company. Delays in the availability of the watch could occur as it ramps up production.