Apple is preparing for a larger initial production run of its next iPhone, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n
Apple is asking suppliers to manufacture 85-90 million units combined of two new iPhone models with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays by end of this year.<\/p>\n
The screen sizes are the same as in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.<\/p>\n
By comparison, Apple last year ordered a then-record initial production run of 70-80 million for its Phones. An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment.<\/p>\n
In the six months to March, Apple sold 135.6 million iPhones, a 43 percent increase from the same period a year earlier.<\/p>\n
The changes in the iPhone models expected to be released later this year will be less noticeable than last year\u2019s, according to the paper’s sources.<\/p>\n
The phones are expected to feature Apple\u2019s Force Touch technology that can distinguish between a light tap and deep press.<\/p>\n
This feature is already available on the Apple Watch and MacBook.<\/p>\n
In addition to keeping the display size unchanged, Apple is expected to keep the screen resolution about the same, while it may offer a fourth colour for the aluminium casing of the iPhone.<\/p>\n
To help produce the new phones, Apple is considering a third assembler, Wistron, the people familiar with the matter said. Last year, Apple relied on Hon Hai and Pegatron.<\/p>\n
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Source: Telecom Paper<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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