We all know that this year Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), launch iPhone 6or iPhone Air, but when does the company plan to bring the new device to the market? Although we do not have concrete data regarding the plans of those from Cupertino, we can still speculate based on the actions taken by it, more precisely based on the contracts concluded with partners for the supply of components for the new product. Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), would have contracted recently the TSMC company to produce some of the components the fingerprint reader al iPhone 6, its factories to start production in Q2 2014, i.e. between April and June.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will reportedly begin producing fingerprint sensors for Apple's next-generation iPhone at its 12-inch fab using a 65nm process in the second quarter of 2014, according to industry sources. TSMC has been manufacturing the fingerprint sensors for iPhone 5s at its 8-inch fabs, while outsourcing the backend services to Xintec, China Wafer Level CSP and Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE).
The information is not at all surprising and does nothing but confirm the fact that iPhone 6 could be launched in September of this year, exactly one year away from iPhone 5S. Although TSMC could start production early, it is unlikely that Apple will launch the new terminal before the fall, except for the launch of two high-end models of the iPhone. If Apple will launch high-end iPhones with screens of 4.7 and over 5 inches, then we can expect multiple launches during the year, one may take place in the spring, another in the fall.
