The iPhone 11 and 11 Pro models were well received on their debut last autumn, while their sales in China have been particularly strong, outselling 2018’s releases in a market that has otherwise been shrinking. Even without 5G wireless networking, iPhone demand has outperformed the market and Apple’s expectations, and the company asked assembly partners to increase their production of the latest generation. The most affordable iPhone 11 model, equipped with an LCD screen, was a particular driver for the increased demand, one person said. It would be built around the same processor as the iPhone 11 generation. TSMC spokeswoman Nina Kao (高孟華) said that the company does not comment on its business with any specific customer.
