Apple unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its artificial intelligence offering at WWDC 2026 on June 8, but two of its most important markets — China and the EU — will not receive the full suite of new features at launch. The reasons differ significantly between the two regions, and industry watchers say the gap poses a strategic risk for a company whose AI pitch depends on delivering a consistent, platform-wide experience.

Wireless technology provider Astrogate, founded in 2019, has built a Taiwan-based R&D operation into a business platform spanning wireless projection, AR smart glasses, and drones, and is now pushing deeper into Southeast Asia with a pure made-in-Taiwan approach. Since launching its own Astros brand in 2024, the company has quickly established a split business model in which branding and ODM operations each account for half of its revenue.

Qualcomm recently outlined its vision for Wi-Fi 8, saying the next-generation standard is designed to improve overall reliability, lower latency, and expand coverage. The company said the shift from Wi-Fi 7 to Wi-Fi 8 reflects a broader end-to-end ecosystem approach, from infrastructure to the client side.

Computex 2026 was again dominated by the latest computing chips, with Nvidia's RTX Spark drawing heavy attention and debate. Yet another theme is moving closer to the centre of the show: connectivity.

The race to build space-based internet networks is accelerating. But as thousands of low-Earth orbit satellites enter orbit, a more fundamental question is taking shape: who will control access to the customer?

Honor expanded its Taiwan lineup with the launch of the Honor X6d 5G after entering the market in April 2026 with a flagship model, the company announced, seeking to capitalize on demand in the entry-level segment as component-driven retail price increases cooled low- and mid-range sales. The handset maker said the X6d targets students, senior users, and value-conscious buyers with a long-lasting battery, large storage, multi-level display dimming for eye protection, and a large screen.

Twoway Group held its shareholders meeting on June 1, during which shareholders approved the company's 2025 financial statements and profit distribution plan.

Broadcom and Samsung Electronics have announced a broadband-optimized reference platform for the global fixed wireless access (FWA) market, integrating Broadcom's BCM6776 Wi-Fi 8 system-on-chip with Samsung's B1320 5G modem. The platform combines 3GPP Release 17 connectivity with the Wi-Fi 8 standard to deliver high reliability and consistent throughput, the companies said at Computex 2026.

Wi-Fi 7 has yet to reach mass adoption, but the networking supply chain is already preparing for the next generation. Sercomm, WNC, Zyxel, and Gemtek have showcased Wi-Fi 8 technology roadmaps at major international trade shows such as CES and MWC, while some networking equipment makers, including CyberTAN, have included Wi-Fi 8 routers and mesh products in their development plans.

India is reportedly revising its smartphone incentive scheme to raise local value addition above 55%, a move that could reshape the country's electronics strategy. The shift reflects growing concern that the existing system has turned India into an assembly hub without building enough domestic manufacturing depth.

Taiwan Mobile told shareholders on May 29 that direct-to-cell satellite services are not an urgent need for Taiwan and that the satellite-to-phone business model still requires proof, while the company outlined priorities around AI infrastructure, power-supply risks, and data-center expansion. Executives said continuing terrestrial base-station buildout limits direct-to-cell (D2C) utility for everyday use, and that direct satellite links are more suited to emergency communications and wartime scenarios.