Deliveries of the new iPhone will start at the end of the third quarter 2016. This is with reference to its sources in the supply chain.
According to sources, for the release of the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 will meet Taiwanese contract manufacturers Pegatron Technology and Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), while the order for the assembly of iPhone 5.5 7-inch Plus got Wistron and Foxconn. Separate orders for components and assembly of several Apple manufacturers decided to reduce the risks. It is noted that the company has at least two suppliers of cases and batteries for new smartphones.
Incidentally, PO LTE-modems for the new iPhone, Apple decided to split between several companies. According to DigiTimes industry sources, Intel will supply about 50% of the total LTE-modems for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the output of which is expected the coming autumn.
Representatives of the companies mentioned above have refused to comment on this information. A publication PhoneArena meanwhile reported that production of the new iPhone has already begun. In the production of allegedly received three models: iPhone 7, iPhone and iPhone 7 Plus 7 Pro or iPhone 7 Plus Premium.