Taiwan-based Apple supplier Pegatron, the assembler of the iPhone and iPad, is gearing up for the iPhone 6 production, a recent report from The Commercial Times claims. Pegatron is opening up new factory space and recruiting new workforce to handle the demanding task of assembling the next-generation iPhone.
The Pegatron facility in Kunshan on the outskirts of Shanghai would be the new factory for the production of iPhone 6, which is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2014.
Earlier this year, Pegatron was reported to have won a contract to manufacture half of the iPhone 6’s supplies. The report also claimed Pegatron’s expectations for an increase in revenue by $31.5 billion, citing a positive outlook for 2014.
Previously, Pegatron was responsible for assembling the iPad mini and iPhone 5c, while Apple’s main supplier, Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn), assembled most of the iPhone 5s units.
The iPhone 6 is speculated to launch in two different versions, one with a 4.7-inch display and the other with a 5.7-inch display with 389 ppi pixel density. Recent rumors also suggest that the smartphone will pack an A8 processor and a handful of new sensors to measure the temperature, atmospheric pressure, and humidity levels.
The report claims that Pegatron did not mention any release timeframe for the device. However, Apple’s previous release cycle suggest that there is a good chance that iPhone 6 make its debut around August/September.
Another report from the Taiwanese publication DigiTimes also revealed that Apple’s the large-screen iPad is likely pushed back at a later date, as the company observed that there is “lack of support from related platform developers and ecosystems” currently.
