14 DAY TRIAL // Apple is expected to take the wraps off the iPhone 13 in September, so naturally, its suppliers are now working non-stop to the production process, trying to make sure the Cupertino-based tech giant has enough units in stock when the device sees daylight.
As it typically happens every year before Apple unveils new smartphones, companies like Foxconn, Luxshare, and Lens Technology enter a hiring spree, as they are looking for temporary workers supposed to help them with the new iPhone production.
But according to a new report, they are now forced to deal with something a little bit unexpected: fewer people want to end up building iPhones, which means Apple suppliers are now struggling to find the necessary staff to make sure the production of the upcoming device wouldn’t be affected.
Increased bonuses
Needless to say, all companies are trying to attract new staff with higher bonuses, so for example, someone who joins Foxconn and spends 90 days with the company can end up getting a bonus of nearly $1,600. Lens Technology is also offering up to $1,550 for someone new hires, all as they struggle to fill in all positions ahead of the iPhone 13 production.
Apple will launch a lineup of four models this year, all successors to the current devices already on the market.
However, rumor has it that 2021 will be the last year for the iPhone mini, as Apple wants to give up on the 5.4-inch form factor due to the poor sales recorded by the current model.
If this is indeed the case, then the iPhone 13 mini could be the last 5.4-inch iPhone, with the lineup to then either launch with a three-model configuration or see the debut of a new larger model that could be sold alongside the rest of the versions as a more affordable choice.