14 DAY TRIAL // Two of Apple’s much-hyped (unreleased) products are being mentioned in a new report from Taiwan with a focus on the suppliers for flexible printed circuit boards, or FPCBs.
DigiTimes cites a Chinese-language Liberty Times report as saying that, “Flexible PCB maker Career Technology reportedly has landed FPCB orders for the iPhone 6 and has also grabbed a large portion of Apple's other FPCB orders from rival company Flexium Interconnect.”
Citing the paper again, it then adds, “In addition to iPhone 6, Career will also produce FPCBs for Apple's iPad and iWatch family products, the paper added.”
The report is meant to give investors a good idea on what to bet, but for the rest of the population, it further seems to confirm the existence of Apple’s upcoming smartwatch.
A wearable mini-computer that reportedly packs a lot of sensors, the iWatch is regarded as Apple’s next big thing this year. It will reportedly integrate with the entire iDevice ecosystem (perhaps OS X as well) via a Healthbook app that keeps track of the user’s physical condition, including hydration levels, blood pressure, and even sleep patterns, according to reports.
The iPhone 6 is expected to sport a bigger screen, and some rumors suggest that Apple will deploy not one, but two versions of the handset, one with a 5.7-inch “phablet” display.