iPhone production to rise 12.3% YoY in 2021, 'iPhone 12s' removes focus from mini

Apple will enjoy a bumper year of iPhone sales with the easing of the pandemic, according to TrendForce, with the fall 'iPhone 13' launches said to benefit from ProMotion support in the Pro models as well as sensor-shift OIS, though with less attention paid to the 'mini' model.As the economy starts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple is expected to benefit from the recovery. In a note from TrendForce, Apple's performance for the entirety of 2021 is believed to be 'positive,' and will lead to higher smartphone production.In what is considered a 'cautiously optimistic view,' the forecast from the firm is for Apple to grow iPhone production for 2021 to 223 million units, a 12.3% year-on-year increase. TrendForce says there's still additional room for a 'slight growth going forward,' though the ongoing global chip shortage may have a 'constraining effect' in Apple's attempts to ramp up production. Read more...