Apple unveiled a new ‘Plus’ model for its iPhone lineup with the iPhone 14 series, which essentially replaced the ‘mini’ model with a larger model. However, the 6.7-inch iPhone model may not have been initially called ‘iPhone 14 Plus’ by Apple but ‘iPhone 14 Max’ instead, with many references on Apple’s website to corroborate this.

Despite the supply chain issues, it's reported that Apple is still on track to launch the iPhone 14 series in mid-September. The tech giant didn't mention anything about pandemic-related delays in the earnings report for the June quarter, so everything should still be going well.

If the rumours were to be trusted, Apple would replace the iPhone 14 mini with an iPhone 14 Max this year. However, it seems like there will be some obstacles faced with this new variant, as it's reported that the device's production is currently running behind schedule due to supply chain issues.

If you've been following the iPhone rumours, you may have come across reports stating that the standard iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max would feature last year's A15 Bionic chip, while the Pro variants would be getting the new one. However, the A16 Bionic might not be a huge upgrade, as it's said to be based on the same 5nm process.

It seems the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE isn't the only device that might be cancelled. While Apple did launch the iPhone 13 mini despite rumours of cancellation, the iPhone 14 mini might be dropped. Sources claim that it will be replaced by something else.