High consumer demand for the iPhone is reportedly causing an increase in orders for the first half of 2021, with Apple said to be making orders for a production volume hike of 30%, versus the year-ago quarter.Apple is allegedly preparing to increase the number of iPhone 12 units it will be producing in the first half of 2021, with high demand for 5G-equipped models said to be behind the need to increase production by almost 30%.The release of the iPhone 12 range has been great for Apple, as well as its supply chain partners. Consumer demand for the current generation is said to be putting more pressure on Apple to increase its orders with assembly partners by a considerable margin.Read more