Rumors about the next-generation iPhone are
spreading at such a fast pace that last week CEO Tim Cook claimed they’re
practically causing sales to drop – and today we have another one.
Despite conflicting reports over
the past few weeks, Chinese media Economic Daily News (EDN) reports the Big A
will unveil the new iPhone during its traditional hardware event in September,
with shipping set to start on schedule later in October.
While earlier this year supply analyses
from Deutsche Bank, UBS and KGI Securities’ Ming-Chi Kuo speculated the
upcoming iPhone will likely see a little delay in shipping until November and
perhaps even next year, EDN suggests the Cupertino behemoth has worked out its
scheduling with partners and will deliver the new handset on time:
Upstream to downstream suppliers in the iPhone supply
chains, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), SLP
(substrate-like PCB) makers Zhen Ding Technology and Kinsus Interconnect
Technology, and battery supplier Simplo Technology, are ready to ramp up
related iPhone parts starting June, said the report.
The publication further notes that all of
the above-mentioned manufacturing partners have successfully improved yield
rates and are expected to begin production in June, with TSMC slated to deliver
parts for the new A11 processors in the second half of July.
Meanwhile, the next-gen iPhone is
expected to arrive in three
different sizes, including a premium OLED model that could
cost well-above the $1,000 mark.
Among other things, the handset could
feature boosted
camera capabilities for 3D sensing and facial recognition as well as wireless
charging.
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