August 12, 2012 - Last week, Apple camera lens supplier Jade Crystal Optoelectronics discovered cracks in the coating of the wide-angle lenses located on the lower-end 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch lenses of the iPhone 12, according to analyst Ming Kuo, as reported by foreign media outlet MacRumors. The issue is unlikely to affect the iPhone 12's production schedule, Kuo noted.
According to the DigiTimes report, supplier Jade Crystal Optoelectronics has denied the report and insisted that its production is still going on without any problems and that customer demand is still normal. Regardless, Apple still has Dali Optronics as a supplier of camera lenses for the iPhone 12, so there's generally no major impact.
Apple is expected to launch four iPhones with 5 G and OLED displays this year. compared to 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch screen sizes for the iPhone 12 Pro series and 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch screen sizes for the iPhone 12 Pro series.
While new iPhones usually start shipping at the end of September, Apple recently said that this year's iPhone will be available "in a couple of weeks". iphone 12 is expected to have 80 million units produced this year, using the 5 nm A14 chip.
Foxconn, Apple's largest manufacturing partner, has begun seasonal hiring to assist with iPhone 12 mass production, and the company will offer bonuses of up to RMB 9,000 for hiring qualified employees
