Apple is expected to increase production of its iPhones this year – which have reportedly been dubbed iPhones 13 despite some concerns about the number 13 – as it expects strong demand after its upgrade cycle.
Apple, which plans to launch the new iPhones in September this year, has reportedly urged its suppliers to build up to 90 million iPhones, an increase of about 20% from the 75 million units produced the year. last.
While the technological iterations of this year’s new iPhone will likely only be incremental, Apple hopes to ride the wave of demand for 5G phones as well as the
7; General relaxation of lockout standards around the world, which will help in-store sales.
IPhone 13 devices will likely come with faster 5G, improved optical zoom, new video recording capabilities, and a bigger battery.
A Bloomberg report said the increase in production numbers was Apple’s attempt to make the most of the sanctions against Chinese smartphone maker Huawei, which is also hampered by chain bottlenecks. supply.
Chinese mechanics are having a blast
Apple had to move much of the assembly of the new iPhones to China as its subcontractors in India were hit by the second wave of Covid-19 in the country. According to Chinese media, iPhone 13 has reached the countdown to charging phase
Foxconn reportedly took over the lion’s share of the assembly contract. He is believed to be responsible for assembling all of Apple’s premium model, the 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max.
It’s also responsible for assembling 60% of the smaller premium iPhone, the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro, and 68% of the 6.1-inch iPhone 13.
Two other assemblers, Pegatron and Luxshare, are also on schedule for the contractual delivery of the iPhone 13.
It is said that the iPhone 13 will inherit the ID style of the iPhone 12 series.
New iPhones: what are the rumors?
At least a new version of the iPhone 13 series will likely feature a low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) display. This allows the refresh rate to be changed according to the content displayed. Apple used this technology in the Apple Watch.
Smartphone brands like Samsung, OnePlus, and Oppo already have LTPO displays in their flagship models. According to reports, the iPhone 13 Pro will have a 120Hz display for the first time, just like the iPad Pro.
New iPhones with LTPO displays will use Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide (IGZO) technology to improve power efficiency and response speed. An improved system on a chip, which is built around the same six cores as the current A14 chip, is also expected to be among the new iPhones.
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