Foxconn is easily one of Apple’s largest suppliers when it
comes to the iPhone5. The company has been one of Apple’s go-to suppliers on
almost every major project involving the iPhone, and its size and scale make it
the perfect manufacturer for Apple’s flagship product.
All of these facts come to mind now that rumors are circulating
that Foxconn is going to reduce iPhone 5c production at its factory in
Zhengzhou, which is located in northern China. The company is not breaking ties
with Apple, but is rather shifting its focus over to the more expensive iPhone
5s. According to a report by DigiTimes, which cites unidentified “industry sources,”
Foxconn will be cutting back on production of the iPhone 5c, so that more of
the iPhone 5s units can be manufactured and sent out the door.
As of right now, Foxconn handles roughly 30 percent of Apple’s
iPhone 5c orders, while the other 70 percent is handled by Pegatron Technology.
Pegatron’s production of the iPhone 5c has also been reduced since the device
first went on sale in September of this year.
This is the first time ever that Apple has launched two
separate iPhone models, with the iPhone 5c coming in a variety of colors and a
plastic case. The iPhone 5s sports a much sturdier aluminum casing and is the
exclusive device that has the Touch ID fingerprint sensor that allows only the
phone’s owner to have access. While the iPhone 5c is cheaper, the more costly
model seems to be the favorite with early purchasers. However, several people have
predicted that the iPhone 5c will see its own share of success in the long run.
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