(Bloomberg) – Apple Pal Inc. Suppliers have been asked to make at least 75 million 5G iPhones by the end of this year, roughly equivalent to last year’s launch, a sign that the company’s most important product is in demand. Global epidemics and recessions.
According to people familiar with the situation, California-based technology giant Carpartino estimates that shipments of this next-generation iPhone could reach 100 million units by 2020. Apple plans to launch four new models in October with fifth-generation wireless speeds, a different design and a wider selection of screen sizes, people said, adding that unannounced products should not be discussed.
In a wide-ranging product refresh in the fall, Apple Pull is also developing a new iPad Air with an edge-to-edge iPad Pro-like screen, two new Apple Pull and Watch versions and its first over-ear headphones outside the Beats brand. A small homepod speaker is also in the works. An Apple spokesman declined to comment.
Fall Pal and its manufacturing partners are always pushing production before the rollout of new iPhones each fall. In the summer of 2019, suppliers were preparing to make as many as 75 million handset parts. The target was the same in 2018, so this year the target of 75 million to 80 million units is a sign of recovery. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known as Foxconn, a key assembly partner, hit several notices last month on Wechet for hiring workers at its main iPhone campus in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou.
The eruption of the Covid-19 has shaken the global economy and disrupted the supply chain, while Apple is increasingly demanding iPhones, iPads and iPhones from people working and studying remotely. IPhone revenue has crushed Wall Street expectations in the most recent quarter. The device still generates about half of Apple’s Pal sales, and it’s often 60% on holiday season. Shares of Apple Pal have risen 76 percent this year, making it the first U.S. company to cross tr 3 trillion in market value.
The four new phones will for the first time be divided into two basic and two high-end models, and all will feature an OLED display with improved color and clarity. The two regular iPhones will come in a new 5.4-inch size and 6.1-inch option, while Pro devices will offer a choice of 6.1-inch or extended 6.7-inch displays, which will be Apple’s largest ever put. An iPhone.
All new smartphones will have a new updated design with the same square edge as the iPad Pro, and high-end phones will continue to use stainless steel edges against the size of aluminum on cheaper variants. The company is also planning a dark blue color option on the Pro models to replace the midnight green of the 2019 iPhone 11 Pro line.
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At least larger phones will have the same LIDAR camera as on the latest iPad Pro, allowing augmented reality applications to have a better understanding of the surrounding environment. The most notable improvements to the new handsets will be the new A14 processor, upgraded speed and power efficiency.
Some Apple employees who have tested the new devices believe the new 7.7-inch screen is the most significant improvement this year, said people familiar with the situation. Some testers have also found that some existing 5G networks are not improving connection speeds much, people added.
According to those familiar with Apple’s static release strategy, Apple plans to ship to lower-end phones sooner than the Pro device. During a recent conference call, Apple Play said it would ship the new iPhones “a few weeks later” than last year’s models, which began shipping on September 20. This year’s rollout is the latest since the release of the iPhone X in November. 2017.
The design of this year’s iPhone and many features was completed before the Covid-19 spread, but the epidemic raised issues for final testing and delayed production to begin for several weeks. Until the new iPhone arrives later, Apple’s iOS 14 software will arrive in September, people said.
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The new Apple Plus Watch lineup will include a successor to the Apple Plus and Watch Series 5 and a replacement for the Series 3, which will compete with low-cost fitness devices such as Fitbit Inc.
The smaller homepod will help Apple Pal renew its pressure in a smart home at a lower cost, despite having fewer speakers inside the device than the current $ 299 model. While the first homepod was praised for its audio dio quality, consumers have monetized its limited series functionality and price. Earlier this year, Apple merged some of the Play TV and HomePod engineering teams as it looks to renew its focus on home appliances.
Apple Plus is also developing a new Apple Plus TV BX with a faster processor for improved gaming and an upgraded remote control, although according to people familiar with its development, the device will not ship until next year. The company is working on a new remote feature similar to Find My iPhone that will make it easier to find a TV accessory. A Bloomberg News report states that the company’s other product in development is called Aartags, which is designed to detect physical items, which will be equipped in a leather carrying case, Bloomberg News reported.
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