On January 7, it was exclusively reported from industry chain sources that Apple's spring "budget version" iPhone model will begin mass production in mid-January 2025. It was noted that currently, the iPhone contract manufacturer Fujifilm Holdings Corporation Unsponsored ADR is conducting recruitment. Industry chain sources revealed that Fujifilm Holdings Corporation Unsponsored ADR's recruitment is to prepare for the mass production of the new iPhone model. Additionally, a person from Apple's supply chain company stated that they have supplied components for Apple's spring iPhone new model and it is expected that this model will be a relatively inexpensive iPhone product. Analysts believe that the demand for the basic model of the iPhone 16 released by Apple in the autumn of 2024 is lower than expected, putting pressure on the sales of the iPhone 16 series. The launch of the new iPhone is expected to offset the impact of weak iPhone 16 sales.