In autumn this year, according to the rumors, Apple will introduce an iPhone with a relatively inexpensive plastic case, which will help it strengthen its position in the market Didactic countries where entry-level smartphones rapidly strengthen the position.
The original edition of this smartphone will be relatively small - less than 2.5 - 3 million units in the quarter. Apple plans to explore the demand level, and then to determine the feasibility of increasing the production volume.
It is expected that the low-cost iPhone will use iPhone 5 A6 processor and LTPS display type with a diagonal of four inches. Mature components allow to optimize the output level of the defective product, and the plastic body must reduce the cost.