Apple’s favorite manufacturer Foxconn has begun offering staff retention bonuses as it ramps up seasonal hiring for mass-production of a second-generation iPhone X, iPhone X Plus and a new 6.1-inch LCD model.
According to supply chain sources, 2019 iPhones will finally make a jump from Apple’s proprietary Lightning connector to the latest industry standard in I/O connectivity: USB-C.
According to industry sources, contract manufacturer Pegatron is likely to land orders from Apple to produce a hybrid MacBook notebook model, codenamed “Star.”
Apple will reportedly kick off volume production of its new budget-type MacBook model in the second half of 2018 before starting to deliver shipments in the third quarter, sources said.
All three iPhone models for 2018 will reportedly include 3D sensing for augmented reality and Face ID facial recognition. In order to avoid a repeat of last year’s mishap caused by the initial low yield rates on 3D sensor modules for iPhone X, Apple is said to be getting started on manufacturing earlier this year.
The wait for AirPower will soon be over if a new report attributed to unnamed Taiwanese industry sources is anything to go by. According to the story, Apple’s upcoming multi-device Qi wireless charger will launch before the end of March.
iPhone SE successor may enter volume production in the second quarter of this year, with the official launch apparently happening in May or June, according to a DigiTimes Research analyst.
Even though Apple is thought to have been developing four next-generation iPhone projects, one analyst believes that one of the planned OLED models has been abandoned.
Apple is reportedly planning to release a brand new entry-level MacBook model with a thirteen-inch screen in the second half of 2018, potentially replacing its popular MacBook Air, according to industry sources.
Supply chain sources claim MacBook Pro won’t be receiving any major hardware bumps in 2018.
But wait, what about those customers who have already paid at least $999 for their iPhone X?
As some supply chain sources are observing, Apple Watch sales have actually been faring surprisingly well thus far.
