New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Apple is all set to roll out its iPhone 17 series devices at the company's "Awe Dropping" event on September 9. Ahead of the event, there have been a lot of leaks about the new phones that have more or less revealed most of the specifications and other details about the new iPhones.

However, a new leak from DigiTimes now states that the tech giant is significantly accelerating the rollout of automation and the use of robots across its manufacturing supply chain.

The company is said to have been advocating for increased automation in supplier facilities for over two years, but it is now reportedly requiring automation as a standard prerequisite for awarding manufacturing contracts.

The move by Apple is being attrib...