The iPhone 15 release date may be delayed, Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan says in a new research note for Barron's (via MacRumors).

Mohan claims that his sources suggest that the next-generation iPhone will take place "in a few weeks." That could possibly mean that Apple will go for its customary September event rather than for an October launch event, but it could still hold even in September and simply put the phone on sale a little later than usual.

This news goes against what other analysts and leakers have suggested. Perhaps this will change as other analysts observe the same facts that led Mohan to his conclusion, but Barron's article does not say what it is.

If anything, previous analyst comments we have heard for the iPhone 15 series have suggested it could arrive in the expected September window. Apple is said to have started sourcing components and production earlier than usual. Additionally, Apple is reportedly stocking key components to avoid potential shortages.

There have been previous instances of iPhone delays, including the iPhone X in 2017, the iPhone 12 series in 2020, and the iPhone 14 Plus last year. But in general, they are rare.

Mohan sees this news from an investor's perspective. A delay to Apple's biggest product of the year would mean a major change in Apple's quarterly earnings, and thus what is best for users looking to buy or sell the company's stock. But for us average iPhone buyers, this shouldn't make too much of a difference to your buying decision.

The iPhone 15 series as a whole is expected to gain a USB-C charging port and universally use the Dynamic Island notch replacement; as for the iPhone Pro models, a new 3nm A17 chipset may be used, with a more powerful periscope zoom camera may only be available on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, we are told.

It may be worth holding out to buy an iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro now to get a model with these new features. Even if you have to wait a few weeks longer than expected.