Apple reportedly will debut its new 4-inch entry-level iPhone 5se, which Digitimes previously referred to as the iPhone 6c, at a launch conference in the middle of March along with the iPad Air 3, and in addition to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), Wistron will be a supplier of the entry-level iPhone. Wistron declined to comment on orders or clients.

Apple has been trying to separate its orders to different ODMs to avoid risks. In February 2015, the vendor added Compal Electronics as an iPad mini manufacturer, and Wistron to conduct iPhone touch panel lamination, and has recently outsourced a small portion of its new 4-inch iPhone orders to Wistron, looking to nurture Wistron to become an iPhone assembly house, according to some market watchers.

The market watchers pointed out that in the future, Apple is looking to have Wistron and Foxconn both supply its 5.5-inch next-generation iPhone with Foxconn being the major supplier, while the 4.7-inch one will continue to be shared by Pegatron Technology and Foxconn. Through the plan, each iPhone will have two suppliers, lowering risks.