Some have speculated that the iPhone 12 could be postponed due to complications from the Covid-19 pandemic, and now Apple's best short source confirming a release date has provided us with an update. Foxconn, the manufacturing company that assembles Apple's iPhone products, has lost time due to Covid-19, but believes Apple's next device will be ready by the end of the year. Foxconn reopened its factories after the Covid-19 epidemic, but says it lost a month of preparation due to travel restrictions and other pandemic issues. Foxconn's chief investment officer, Alex Yang, shared the update in a private conference call that included reporters from Bloomberg. Yang said: "We and the customer's engineers are trying to fill the gap that is missing after losing a few days due to the travel ban. It is possible and possible that we will catch up." However, nothing is guaranteed with Yang noting: "If there is a further delay in the next few weeks, months, then you will probably have to reconsider the release time. It is always possible." Following these statements, Foxconn clarified that it intended the above to apply to all of the company's technology customers rather than a single specific product. While this means the comments aren't directly related to the iPhone 12, many believe it's one of the products the company is referring to when it says there may be other delays. Apple's ability to launch the iPhone 12 on time will also depend on the company's supply chain. This includes hundreds of components made by a wide variety of companies, all of which are expected to be affected by the coronavirus in one way or another, so other issues may arise for the company.