iPhone 5S Fingerprint Sensors to Delay or Limit Launch
DigiTimes reported today that while the chips were set to be manufactured this June, instead, they will be pushed back to late July, impacting the initial supply of the iPhone. Specifically, approximately three million devices will be delayed to the fourth quarter of this year. In addition, Apple have been expected to use biometrics for their much rumoured iWatch, patents revealed earlier this month - could this also see a delay?
Apple had suffered similar production issues last year, when iPhone 5 sales fell below analysts expectations. An unnamed official at Foxconn had said it was the "most difficult device Foxconn had ever assembled," leading to slow production. This year's concerns may be related, although at this time it seems to be a specific technology which is holding the device back, rather than the design as a whole.
Estimates from the same source reveal that combined sales of iPhone from the 4 to the 5S may total 30 million units in the fourth quarter. Apple will likely struggle to reach this with production setbacks.
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GossipPosted:
They just added Siri right? So why make another phone just to add a small useless feature.
AlbericiPosted:
THGTrolinity It sounds okay
You didn't read the post at all did you?
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I am glad they found the issue and decided to hold it back unlike the old iphone wit that stupid connection issue.
ShrillPosted:
It sounds like a cool feature but maybe not if it is going to delay the whole release of it.
A_Wiggly_PPPosted:
Oh boy that's all they added apple really needs to shape up they have barley changed any of their products since 2011.
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