Talk of a delayed launch for the upcoming iPhone Ultra now seems to have faded away, with all recent reports pointing to Apple’s foldable being unveiled during the September keynote.
The latest supply-chain report says that earlier issues with the 3D-printed hinge module have now been resolved, with the device now entering the next stage of production …
It had previously been reported that Apple was concerned about the durability of the hinge, in addition to wanted it to be completely seamless – and that issues with the mechanism might have led to delayed production.
A new report in The Elec today provides more details of these issues and says that they have now been solved.
The hinges of the foldable iPhone are supplied by Taiwan’s Shinjuxing and the American amphenol. They supply 3D printing hinge modules. The hinge determines the opening and closing feeling, folds, and durability when folding and unfolding the screen […]
