Apple has begun pulling in new components for iPhone 13 lineup, with mass production scheduled to begin in the coming weeks ahead of a big launch this fall.
Sources in the supply chain say the orders will bring significant revenue increases for a number of Apple’s suppliers, including Cyntec and TXC.
This year’s iPhone refresh may not be quite as substantial as last year’s, but it is expected to bring some big improvements. Recent reports have predicted improved Ultra Wide cameras and faster ProMotion displays.
iPhone 13 could also bring bigger batteries and a smaller notch, thanks to a shrunken Face ID sensor, as well as expanded 5G support. And according to a new report from Digitimes, Apple is now receiving components with mass-production right around the corner.
Apple pulls in iPhone 13 components
“Apple has started pulling in shipments of passive components needed for the production of its next-generation iPhone devices slated for launch in the latter half of 2021,” reads the report.
“Cyntec, reportedly being a major supplier of power chokes for iPhone devices, is likely to see its revenue grow over 25% on year in the second quarter of 2021 thanks to orders from Apple,” sources say.
Cyntec is “set to secure” yet more orders from Apple during the third quarter of 2021 as Cupertino eyes wider mmWave 5G support, which “requires more power chokes and other inductors.”
TXC, which supplies quartz and oscillators, is also expected to see more orders from Apple and “robust sales” during the second half of this year.
iPhone 13 coming this fall
The iPhone 13 lineup is expected to make its official debut in September or October. Some sources say it will feature four devices, while others have warned there may be only three, with a possible successor to iPhone 12 mini scrapped as a result of weak demand.
