Apple reportedly wants to switch over from Touch ID to Face ID this year, but it won't repeat the mistakes of the iPhone X. Component shortages delayed the lucrative flagship and limited availability early on. This time around Apple will start its trial production run much earlier to make sure everything is running smoothly. This will kick off in the second quarter this year. The info comes from Taiwanese IC design houses, which expect to see their revenues go up soon. Keep in mind that the next-gen iPhones are not due until late Q3 (likely September again). For comparison, Apple started...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_to_start_trial_production_of_nextgen_iphones_soon-news-30216.php
