2423 news items tagged Apple
Intel not yet a major customer of TSMC
Monday 25 January 2021Despite speculation circulating recently that Intel is looking to outsource more chip production to TSMC, the CPU vendor has yet to play a meaningful role in the pure-play foundry's...
Foxconn reportedly obtains extra iPhone 12 Pro orders
Friday 22 January 2021Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is expected to see extra momentum in the first quarter of 2021 thanks to Apple increasing orders for the iPhone 12 Pro series,...
Pegatron sees slowdown in orders for iPhone 12 mini
Friday 22 January 2021Pegatron has seen a slowdown in orders for the iPhone 12 mini as sales of the model in the US and Europe are affected negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to industry sou...
Next-gen iPhones to all feature sensor-shift stabilization technology, say sources
Thursday 21 January 2021Apple's next-generation iPhones slated for launch in the second half of 2021 will all come with sensor-shift stabilization technology, according to industry sources.
TWS drives 2020 wearables growth, says Counterpoint Research
Tuesday 19 January 2021TWS (true wireless stereo) hearables and smartwatches continued to shore up the wearables market in 2020, with annual TWS shipments expected to grow 83% to 238 million units, while...
Switching iPhone orders is not easy
Friday 15 January 2021The riot at a Wistron plant in India may result in Apple looking for alternative makers of the iPhones that the Taiwanese ODM has been handling, but switching orders among suppliers...
Global smartphone shipments dip 8.8% in 2020, says Digitimes Research
Wednesday 13 January 2021Global smartphone shipments suffered an annual 8.8% decline to 1.24 billion units in 2020, as the rampage of the coronavirus pandemic crippled handset demand and shipments, Digitimes...
Taiwan flexible PCB makers log big revenue gains in December
Friday 8 January 2021Taiwan's flexible PCB makers in the supply chain of Apple devices have posted hefty on-month revenue gains for December 2020 thanks to strong shipments supporting hot sales of iPhone...
More devices to come with miniLED displays
Thursday 7 January 2021Apple is reportedly looking to adopt miniLED displays for its new iPads and MacBook Pros in 2021, while Samsung Electronics is expected to release a miniLED tablet and Micro-Star...
Apple to enter 2nd-phase development of AR glasses prototype, say sources
Wednesday 6 January 2021Apple is about to enter the second phase of its AR glasses prototype development, according to industry sources.
Taiwan III-V suppliers to increase VCSEL shipments for dToF sensors for Android phones
Monday 4 January 2021Android-camp handset vendors including Samsung Electronics are expected to follow in the footsteps of Apple in incorporating direct time-of-flight (dToF) CMOS image sensors (CIS)...
Demand for filters to rise thanks to increasing adoption of ToF technologies in smartphones
Monday 4 January 2021First-tier smartphone brands such as Apple and Samsung Electronics have begun adopting time of flight (ToF) technologies in their new smartphones, which is expected to boost the penetration...
Development of 3nm process challenging TSMC, Samsung
Thursday 31 December 2020TSMC and Samsung Electronics have both encountered different but critical bottlenecks in the development of their respective 3nm process technologies, according to industry sources...
Global LCD panel shipment forecast, 2021 and beyond
Tuesday 29 December 2020Global large-size LCD panel shipments will fall at a CAGR of -0.3% 2020 through 2025, while shipments of small-to-medium-size panels will be at 0.14%.
Merry Electronics deepening presence in TWS earbuds market
Tuesday 29 December 2020Taiwan-based acoustic solutions specialist Merry Electronics, now in the supply chain for Apple's AirPods, is gearing up to deepen its deployments also in the non-Apple TWS (true...
Zhen Ding to see PCB shipments for miniLED-backlit iPad Pro peak in 2Q21
Tuesday 29 December 2020Zhen Ding Technology has obtained orders for backlight boards for Apple's upcoming miniLED-backlit iPad Pro, with shipments set to peak in the second quarter of 2021, according to...
iPhone 12 component order dynamics to last till 1H21
Monday 28 December 2020Some market observers are predicting that related order dynamics for the iPhone 12 will peak in first-quarter 2021 before heading for a downward adjustment. But the messages that...
TSMC sees promising demand from Apple for advanced node manufacturing
Friday 25 December 2020TSMC has seen promising demand from Apple as well as its other major clients for advanced process manufacturing, with the loss of orders from Qualcomm and Nvidia unlikely to constrain...
Taiwan IC ecosystem unscathed by Huawei ban
Wednesday 23 December 2020The impact of Huawei's woes on its Taiwan-based chip suppliers has been smaller than expected, according to industry sources.
iPhone supply may become tight due to labor issues at Apple production partners
Tuesday 22 December 2020Pressure is mounting to maintain steady supply of iPhone devices, including the iPhone 12 lineup, after Apple placed two of its phone assemblers on probation due to labor issues,...
Riot threatens to derail Wistron, Apple and India plans
Monday 21 December 2020The riot at Wistron's plant in India has done disservices not only to the Taiwanese ODM, but also to its client Apple - which has been keen to move some production of its devices...
Highlights of the day: II-VI reportedly to join Apple supply chain
Friday 18 December 2020US-based II-VI is expected to supply VCSEL chips, which will be used in ToF LiDAR scanners for the next-generation iPhones...
Qualcomm executive identifies three major niche sectors for Taiwan supply chain in next decade
Friday 18 December 2020Taiwan supply chain players can enjoy lucrative business opportunities in three major sectors in the next decade of the 5G era, namely mmWave technology, 5G infrastructure equipment,...
II-VI to enter supply chain for iPhones with LiDAR sensors, sources say
Friday 18 December 2020US-based II-VI is expected to enter the supply chain for Apple's next-generation iPhones by fabricating VCSEL chips for time-of-flight (ToF) LiDAR scanners, according to industry...
No cutback in customer orders, says TSMC chairman
Wednesday 16 December 2020TSMC chairman Mark Liu has dismissed recent speculation that claimed a cutback in 5nm chip orders from Apple would drag down the foundry's 5nm process capacity utilization to 80%...
- Apple reportedly working on MacBooks with magnetic charging and new designs (Jan 22) - CNBC
- Apple's first VR headset reportedly includes a fabric design, a fan, and expensive price tag (Jan 21) - The Verge
- Let's talk in-cabin AI, DMS and Apple C1 processor (Jan 15) - EE Times
- Report: This year's iPhones may have in-screen Touch ID (Jan 19) - Ars Technica
- Apple to launch two MacBook Pro laptops with new design, magnetic charger, top Apple analyst Kuo says (Jan 15) - CNBC
- Galaxy S21 vs. iPhone 12 specs: Samsung may have beaten Apple this time (Jan 16) - CNET
- Apple M1 Macs are kick-starting a new Arm-based PC era. Arm's CEO is optimistic (Jan 13) - CNET
- Qualcomm will acquire chip company founded by Apple execs for $1.4 billion (Jan 14) - Ars Technica
- Exclusive: Apple held talks with EV startup Canoo in 2020 (Jan 12) - The Verge
- Hyundai in early, unspecified talks with Apple; broadcaster says discussing electric vehicles (Jan 8) - Reuters