A report published this morning by the Chinese DigiTimes suggests that while Apple is still on track to release a total of three iPhones later this year, the most highly-anticipated, OLED-equipped iPhone 8 may not enter mass production until September — meaning that the flagship may not hit store shelves until October or later.
The report also appeared to reiterate sentiments surrounding the iPhone 8’s overhauled Touch ID module, describing the component as a “built in sensor,” which implies that it will indeed be embedded underneath the glass display as we’ve been expecting. DigiTimes goes on to suggest that in lieu of components fabricated by suppliers Qualcomm or Synaptics, Apple is currently in the process of “developing its own system,” utilizing a combination of technologies from Authentec, in conjunction with next-generation glass technology provided by Privaris.
