KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a good track record in determining Apple's future releases, reportedly said that the production for the next iPhones, possibly the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, has been delayed by one to two weeks.
The analyst said that the Cupertino-based tech giant will instead begin mass production for its new mobile offerings by the end of August and has reportedly already curtailed its orders for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus from its suppliers so as to clear them and prepare them for the mass manufacturing of the "s" upgrades.
Kuo added that Taiwan-based electronics multinational company Foxconn will handle 60 percent of the iPhone 6s units while the rest, a good 40 percent, will be taken care of by Pegatron. Apparently, Apple also appointed Foxconn to take charge of the manufacturing of all iPhone 6s Plus units.
The forthcoming smartphones are the hottest topic in the rumor-centric side of the tech world. Media outlets are one in saying that the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus will boast Force Touch, a technology that lets the device respond differently to a user's touch depending on the pressure applied. Apple fashioned this feature for the Apple Watch and shortly integrated it on the new MacBook. This is why it is widely believed that the tech firm will pack it in the new iPhones next.
Other upgrades expected on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus include 2 GB RAM, a new and more powerful A9 processor, and iOS 9 support.
There are also speculations that claim a boost in the camera area. This would amp up the rear-facing shooter to 12 MP and the FaceTime camera to 8 MP. There are no estimated changes design-wise, considering that the iPhones are mere "s" upgrades and not full-fledged, new-generation smartphones.
According to Buzzfeed News, the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus will be unveiled by Apple on Sept. 9, together with the new Apple TV, the iPad Pro and new iPad iterations.
