As we get closer to thepossible date of the next keynoteof September, Apple's subcontractors are busy producing in quantity. We learnthat Apple has certified major component suppliersfor the 2018 iPhone range.
In any case, this is what a new report from the Taiwanese publication Economic Daily News says. The components would be sent to the main assemblers, withFoxconn which should produce the majority of the next three iPhones.
According to the Fubon Securities firm, Foxconn is once again the big winner this year for the assembly of the new iPhones. The Taiwanese subcontractor is expected to assembleall 2018 OLED models in 5.8 incheset90% of OLED models in 6.5 inchesor iPhone X Plus.
Foxconn should also take care of75% of LCD modelin 6.1 inches. The rest of the 2018 iPhones will be assembled by the Taiwanese firm Pegatron.
Usually, the production rate of new iPhones gradually increases over the summer, in order to have enough models for the launch of the new generation of iPhone in September.
The situation was a little different last year, as the iPhone .
However, this year,according to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the three new models should be released at the same time, in September.
However, there remains a possibility, according to analyst Katy Hubert, that the iPhonenot available before October. This delay is believed to be caused by light leak issues with the new type of LCD screen in this model.
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