TSMC to start manufacturing iPhone 7s and iPhone 8 chips soon

Here's a friendly reminder that even though we've been hearing about them for months, the upcoming new entries in the iPhone line – the iPhone 7s, 7s Plus, and iPhone 8 – are still months away from launch. A new report from Chinese-language publication Economic Daily News says that production of the new A11 processor, which is said to power the upcoming devices, will be starting production soon.

The chip will be manufactured by Apple's regular chip partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, and production will begin soon to accommodate ...