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Another report claims to reveal iPhone 6 launch timing

Published May 7th, 2014 10:30AM EDT
4.7-inch iPhone 6 Release Date

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A new report from Taiwan’s Industrial and Commercial Times reveals that the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is on track for a September launch, with Apple supplier Pegatron having already received 15% of the orders for the model. The Taiwan-based company will apparently mass-produce some 50 million iPhone units this year – a mix of iPhone 4S, iPhone 5c and iPhone 6 units – which is reportedly 15 million more than last year’s iPhone orders.

Apple is expected to launch two new iPhone versions this year, both with displays bigger than the 4-inch screen found in current models. The 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is expected to hit stores late in the third quarter of the year, with the 5.5-inch handset supposed to arrive late in the fourth quarter, according to an analyst with an accurate track record predicting Apple’s moves.

The 5.5-inch phablet version of the iPhone 6 is reportedly experiencing various production delays, caused by supply-related issues with batteries and Sapphire glass. It’s not clear at this time what Asian supplier will handle 5.5-inch iPhone 6 production.

Previous reports have indicated that both Foxconn and Pegatron have already received iPhone 6 orders, revealing that Apple may be gearing for a massive iPhone launch this year. However, Liberty Times claimed in January that Pegatron would get as much as 50% of upcoming iPhone 6 orders. Moreover, Pegatron is said to have significantly expanded production capacity in order to meet Apple’s iPhone 6 needs. Meanwhile, a report from China said in early March that Foxconn will make 90 million iPhone 6 units this year.

Chris Smith Senior Writer

Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.

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