Release of the iPhone 6 is postponed because of an explosion at a factory in China, according to local newspaper TechWeb. The incident occurred late last week in one of the premises of a metallurgical plant in Kunshan City, in eastern China.
After the explosion, which killed 75 people, the Chinese authorities ordered to suspend operation of all plants and undertake a global security check. This measure applies to the factories of Foxconn, which has already started to build a 4.7-inch models iPhone 6.
According to officials, the Saturday explosion at a factory in Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province in eastern China, which killed at least 75 people, was caused by an accumulation of metal dust in the air, resulting in the production process. The Commission, working at the scene found that the shop was crowded with workers, Hood was not enough, and lighting equipment does not meet the standards. So far, police have arrested two top managers of the enterprise.
Apple has not commented on the situation with the delayed production iPhone 6. Assumed that the presentation of the new flagship is scheduled for September this year.