14 DAY TRIAL // Apple is projected to take the wraps off the iPhone 12 next month, later than usual because of the global health issue that has obviously impacted the planning phase for this new generation.
However, Apple is now working at full speed to get everything ready for the October launch, and according to a report from Chinese media, Foxconn is already working at maximum capacity to build as many iPhones as possible.
More specifically, the Zhengzhou factory in China is currently working non-stop, with new iPhones being produced 24 hours a day.
What’s more, Foxconn has already announced staff that no holiday would be offered anytime soon and mandatory overtime has already been introduced based on a new bonus scheme.
According to local reports, Foxconn is paying close to $1,500 for new staff that joined the production plant after September 18 and works for at least 55 days.
Four iPhones launching this year
Apple will launch four different iPhone models as it follows:
- 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini (all new)
- 6.1-inch iPhone 12 (iPhone 11 successor)
- 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro (iPhone 11 Pro successor)
- 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max (iPhone 12 Pro Max successor)
People close to the matter previously said that Apple could actually go for a staggered release, which means that only some iPhone models could go on sale after the official announcement, while others would hit the shelves at a later time.
This is because of the production struggles that the company is trying to deal with, though right now, it’s still not known if these problems still exist.
On the other hand, Apple is projected to take the wraps off the iPhone 12 on October 13, so we only have to wait some two more weeks to find out when each model goes on sale in global markets.