Apple is expected to begin trial production of a trio of new iPhone models in the second quarter of 2018 at the earliest, as it looks to avoid a repeat of the issues caused by the initial low yield rates on production of 3D sensor modules for the iPhone X last year, according to Taiwanese website DigiTimes.iPhone X2, iPhone X2 Plus, and iPhone SE 2 mockup by Curved.deThe report, citing supply chain sources, claims Apple's fast - tracking of the trial production will help
push ahead the
delivery schedules for the 2018 iPhones, meaning it should have more plentiful supply available for pre-orders.