14 DAY TRIAL // Recent leaks have shown that the iPhone 7 might come with a design that’s very similar to the one of the 6s with small changes here and there, but according to a new report, there’s a big chance this isn’t entirely accurate.
The Economic Daily News is reporting via CNBC that Apple’s suppliers that’ll be in charge of iPhone 7 production have already started hiring new staff for one key reason: the upcoming device will feature what is being called “a more complex design” and additional training is needed.
First of all, what does the complex design actually mean? People with knowledge of the matter and the most recent leaks have shown that the iPhone 7 would be similar in design to the 6s, having the same dimensions and look, with just a few exceptions. The antenna lines that are currently on the back of the phone would be moved to the top and bottom sides for a cleaner look while the camera would be placed slightly closer to the side.
So according to this new report, the changes might be bigger than that, and suppliers, including Foxconn and Pegatron, which are both in charge of manufacturing certain parts for the new iPhone, are already hiring.
Why so soon? For a very simple reason. Given the “more complex design,” suppliers need to find staff and then train them in anticipation of the big launch of the iPhone in September, when stocks should already be ready to cope with the high demand expected by Apple.
What if this isn’t true?
There’s a big chance that this report might not be entirely accurate, and while Pegatron and Foxconn might indeed be hiring, they could actually do it just to make sure that they reach the production level that Apple expects for the iPhone 7.
Furthermore, there’s no confirmation that they’re looking for new workers for the iPhone 7 production, although that makes sense, given the fact that we’re approaching the release date - the source claims that the hiring of new people started one month earlier than usual, while a recent report indicated that production of iPhone 7 has already started.
Significant overhaul unlikely this year
This new report, however, contradicts previous leaks that indicated a minor redesign of the iPhone this year and a bigger one planned for 2017.
Furthermore, KGI estimated that next year the iPhone lineup could get not only a completely new look with an all-screen design incorporating the Touch ID button and the FaceTIme camera but also a dual camera system available on the higher range versions. Furthermore, next year Apple could also make the switch from LCD to AMOLED for the iPhone, the analyst says.
Without a doubt, Apple’s strategy of keeping everything secret contributes to this avalanche of rumors, so nobody but Tim Cook can tell for sure if the iPhone 7 is going to be the huge overhaul that everyone expects it to be or not.