Record shipments of smartphones iPhone 6 this year turned into a problem for manufacturers of mobile electronics. According to the resource Techcrunch, Cupertino-based company has taken all the main shipping channel from China, which led to delays in the supply of products from other brands.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple is preparing for the most massive in its history, the start of sales. The first batch of iPhone 6 is very significant because in Cupertino believe in the interest of consumers to the model with a screen larger than all of his predecessors, size. However, Apple is experiencing some difficulties with the creation of the necessary safety devices. Wanting to compensate for a decrease in the yield rate of products in Cupertino asked suppliers to prepare the end of year 80 million devices. For comparison, the size of the initial supply iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c in the past year was measured 50-60 million.
Order for shipments of smart phones iPhone, FedEx and UPS for the festive period was the biggest in the history of "apple" gadgets. "The company has taken almost all the main channels, and now other manufacturers can not deliver their products in the United States," - writes Techcrunch. Carriers say that is reserved for a "very important client."
According to preliminary data, iPhone 6 will be released on September 19. Therefore, Apple expects to sell before the end of the year about 20 million smartphones in the last month.Observers suggest that the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 will enjoy greater popularity than 5.5 inch. First sale was 70 million units. Smartphone from Apple for the same period will get 8 to 10 million customers.
It is believed that the iPhone 6 will receive energy-efficient processor Apple A8, 1GB of RAM, 8-megapixel main and 3-megapixel front-facing camera, as well as 16, 64 or 128 GB of flash memory. Furthermore, in the leader will be included an atmospheric pressure sensor, temperature and humidity. The principal difference from the iPhone 6 will be the precursor of a larger display. Analysts believe that the range of the iPhone screen 4, 4.7 and 5.5 inches is one of the main factors that will affect the sales of smartphones Apple.