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Friday 11 September 2026
Apple's foldable arrives late to a supply chain already moving on
Apple has unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, raising expectations that its entry will expand the foldable phone market and lift component prices. For Taiwanese...
Friday 11 September 2026
Apple makes the hinge, not the screen, the centerpiece of its first foldable
Apple has built its first foldable around a component nobody sees. The iPhone Duo, unveiled 9 September and on sale from 23 October at a starting price of US$1,999, is defined less...
Thursday 10 September 2026
Apple just put a US$700 premium on hinges — seven supply chain takeaways
These are the seven supply chain takeaways from Apple's announcements on September 9, covering new iPhone models, new AirPods, chips, and upgrades to its ecosystem.
Thursday 10 September 2026
Apple's first foldable lands at US$1,999, and constraint is the panel
Apple has entered the foldable market at the top of it. iPhone Duo, announced in Cupertino on 9 September, starts at US$1,999 with 256GB and goes up to 2TB — above the US$1,899...
Thursday 27 August 2026
Apple, Huawei foldables to collide in September, lifting ultra-thin glass, hinge and cooling demand
Huawei and Apple are set to intensify competition in foldable smartphones in September, accelerating demand across a supply chain spanning foldable OLED panels, ultra-thin glass, hinges,...
Sunday 2 August 2026
Pittsburgh, Switzerland experts challenge Taiwan to move beyond robotics hardware
As AI shifts toward agentic and physical applications, industry observers say competition will no longer hinge on hardware manufacturing alone, but on the ability to integrate hardware...
Friday 31 July 2026
US CSP leaders keep capex growth as AI monetization deepens
Concerns over whether AI is a bubble hinge on two key questions: can related investments be monetized, and will cloud service providers (CSPs) keep expanding capital spending? Based...
Sunday 28 June 2026
Apple's first foldable iPhone reportedly on track for September 2026 launch
Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone remains on schedule for a September 2026 debut, despite earlier reports that hinge-related issues could delay the device's release.
Friday 26 June 2026
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google turn to deployment engineers as AI focus shifts to enterprise use
AI companies are racing to hire forward deployed engineers, or FDEs, as the industry shifts from model-building to implementation. For global readers, the trend signals that the next...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
SEMI president says SEA must build ecosystems, not just fabs, to capture trillion-dollar opportunity
At SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026, SEMI President and CEO Ajit Manocha delivered a clear message: the semiconductor industry is entering a "multi-trillion-dollar journey," but capturing...
Thursday 9 April 2026
Hinge maker Jarllytec expands into optical communications, targets AI server demand
Jarllytec said operations rebounded in March 2026, driven by shipments of new hinge components for Chinese foldable smartphones. In the near term, shipment peaks for these products,...
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Samsung reportedly developing next-gen tri-fold and slider phones for 2027 launch
Samsung Electronics is reportedly advancing development of its next-generation tri-fold smartphone following the Galaxy Z TriFold, which ceased production just three months after launch...
Thursday 12 March 2026
Apple locks in book-style foldable iPhone, targets fall 2026 launch with 20% production boost
Apple has reportedly finalized the design of its first foldable iPhone, tentatively called the iPhone Fold, choosing a book-style form factor and targeting a fall 2026 launch. As market...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Jarllytec expects short-term trough as new hinge shipments begin
Bearing manufacturer Jarllytec said February 2026 will be a short-term operational trough as it ships new Chinese foldable smartphone hinges, with gradual recovery expected as shipments...
Monday 12 January 2026
Jarllytec seeks more foldable smartphone shipments in 2H26
Notebook hinge maker Jarllytec said that its confirmed orders for the 2026 3C product lines include one new China-branded foldable smartphone model, which is scheduled to enter mass...