Digitimes, reports that yield rates for certain iPhone X components have finally improved and become more stable, and shipments of the smartphone are set to grow substantially after October.

The first batch of iPhone X devices was shipped out from Foxconn Electronics' site in Zhengzhou in China.

Key components such as 3D sensing modules had problems but shipments of the device have increased gradually and Foxconn said it will meet Apple's demand ahead of the Christmas and New Year's holidays.

Nevertheless, the late availability of the iPhone X may not follow the same pattern if pre-orders for the device exceed expectations. There is still uncertainty about demand for the pricy new Apple product.

As the schedule for the iPhone X deliveries is more than one month later than that for the iPhone 8/8 Plus, the former's shipments are unlikely to satisfy all demand until the first quarter of 2018, the sources noted.

According to Apple, it will begin to take pre-sale orders for iPhone X on October 27 and start delivering the devices on November 3.