Apple developing 12-inch tablet, large iPhone

Apple is reportedly manufacturing a 12-inch 'tablet' and a large iPhone, a Chinese-language report has revealed.

Apple is reportedly manufacturing a 12-inch 'tablet' and a large iPhone, a Chinese-language report has revealed.

According to Cnet, the online version of the China Business News (Yicai) includes a story dated Monday that cites a manager at Taiwan-based plastic mold maker as saying that Apple will launch a 12-inch ' tablet.'

Meanwhile, exhibitors at a China-based components exhibition confirmed that the iPhone maker was working on the two devices.

Reports say that the new model will be approximately 5.8mm thick as compared to 7.6mm for iPhone 5S.

Meanwhile, the mold making process for the new products will reportedly begin in late April or early May.