982 news items tagged iPhone
PCB makers uncertain about 2Q21 on looming variables
Thursday 31 December 2020
Taiwan-based PCB makers are optimistic about demand growth in the first quarter of 2021, but are uncertain whether the momentum will carry on in the second quarter.
Global LCD panel shipment forecast, 2021 and beyond
Tuesday 29 December 2020
Global 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%.
Highlights of the day: iPhone supply chain to remain robust through 1H21
Monday 28 December 2020
Some market observers believe iPhone 12 may see order momentum decline in second-quarter 2021, but Digitimes' study of Apple's ecosystem has come to a more optimistic outlook, with...
iPhone 12 component order dynamics to last till 1H21
Monday 28 December 2020
Some 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...
GIS reportedly enters iPhone supply chain
Monday 28 December 2020
As China-based BOE Technology will soon begin to supply flexible OLED panels for iPhones, its Taiwan-based partner General Interface Solution (GIS) will supply corresponding integrated...
ODMs hit snag in sending staff to oversee production in India
Friday 25 December 2020
Worsening Covid-19 infections and the recent labor riot at Wistron's iPhone manufacturing plant in India have compounded the difficulty for Taiwan's ODMs to send Taiwanese production...
Chinese brands to launch new 5G phones to compete with iPhone 12
Thursday 24 December 2020
China's handset vendors reportedly are ready launch an array of 5G high-end and budget phones starting January, seeking to recover lost ground from Apple's iPhone 12 lineup, according...
Highlights of the day: Labor issues may mar iPhone production
Tuesday 22 December 2020
Apple has put two of its manufacturers on probation due to labor isssues, which may tighten supply of iPhones. DRAM...
iPhone supply may become tight due to labor issues at Apple production partners
Tuesday 22 December 2020
Pressure 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,...
II-VI to enter supply chain for iPhones with LiDAR sensors, sources say
Friday 18 December 2020
US-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...
OLED panel suppliers to see major gains from iPhone next year, says report
Thursday 17 December 2020
Amid optimism about iPhone shipments in 2021, Samsung Display and LG Display (LGD), the two major Korean manufacturers supplying OLED for Apple's smartphones, are expected to see...
Xintec, ShunSin see robust backend orders
Tuesday 8 December 2020
Backend houses Xintec and ShunSin Technology have both enjoyed strong orders for processing 3D sensing components and 5G power amplifier modules with SiP technology, respectively,...
Kinsus 4Q20 revenues to peak on strong shipments for handset applications
Tuesday 8 December 2020
IC substrate maker Kinsus Interconnect Technology has reported November revenue climbed 24.7% on year to a record high of NT$2.56 billion (US$90.7 million), and is expected to see...
Foxconn posts record November revenue
Friday 4 December 2020
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai) saw its consolidated revenues climb 11.2% sequentially and 13.1% on year to a record high of NT$681.38 billion (US$24 billion) in November 2020.
Taiwan suppliers to play major role in Apple miniLED offerings in 2021
Monday 30 November 2020
Apple reportedly is set to launch its first miniLED-backlit iPad Pro in the first quarter of 2021 and mass produce miniLED-backlit MacBook Pro devices in the second quarter, with...
Taiwan PCB supply chain to gain big from Apple till 1Q21
Monday 30 November 2020
Taiwan PCB supply chain players are all gearing up to meet robust shipment demand from Apple for iPhone 12 series and other devices, which is expected to last into the first quarter...
Supply of iPhone 12 Pro tight in Taiwan
Friday 27 November 2020
Sales of the iPhone 12 Pro have been higher than expected in the Taiwan market since its launch, with the current supplies of the model lagging demand by 40%, and it will take about...
Apple moving forward with own AiP modules, probably developing RF FEM modules in-house
Thursday 26 November 2020
Apple reportedly will continue developing its own mmWave AiP (antenna in package) modules for its next-generation iPhone lineup, with related efforts likely to push the US handset...
Taiwan backend supply chain poised to embrace 5G AiP segment
Wednesday 25 November 2020
5G mmWave AiP (antenna in package) modules are on track to gain increasing penetration in handsets and other devices after being incorporated into iPhone 12 series, and FC-AiP technology...
Taiwan IC substrate suppliers gearing up for mmWave AiP modules
Wednesday 25 November 2020
Taiwan-based IC substrate suppliers including Kinsus Interconnect and Unimicron Technology are expected to gain growth momentum from increasing demand for AiP (antenna in packages)...
China smartphone market and industry – 3Q 2020
Friday 20 November 2020
Smartphone shipments to the China market in third-quarter 2020 plunged 25.2% on quarter and 26.2% on year due to the US government placing stricter trade sanctions on Huawei and consumer...
Semco reportedly to exit rigid-flex PCB segment
Thursday 19 November 2020
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) reportedly will phase out its rigid-flex PCB (RFPCB) business in 2021 amid unfavorable factors on both the supply and demand sides, according to...
Career Tech eyeing bigger presence in Apple supply chain
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Flexible PCB maker Career Technology is seeking to expand its presence in the FPCB supply chain for Apple devices in 2021 when the vendor is expected to massively apply FPCBs to new...
CHPT, Xintec positive about 4Q20 on strong shipments for Apple devices
Tuesday 17 November 2020
Taiwan's top test interface specialist Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) and TSMC's re-invested backend house Xintec are both optimistic about their revenue prospects for fourth-quarter...
Components demand for iPhone 12 Pro series gaining momentum
Tuesday 17 November 2020
Component shipment momentum for iPhone 12 series continues to strengthen, with order visibility for VCM (voice coil motor) components for iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max models clear through...
- Apple aims to make 30% more iPhones in first half of 2021 - Nikkei (Dec 15) - Reuters
- Apple probes supplier after workers at Wistron plant in India rampage (Dec 14) - Reuters
- Apple's new AirPods Max headphones cost more than an iPhone SE (Dec 8) - CNN
- The surprising reason why Apple was so gung-ho about its 5G iPhone (Nov 19) - CNN
- Apple's A14 chip has a superpower version for Macs (Oct 27) - Computerworld
- Apple supplier Luxshare unnerves Foxconn as U.S.-China feud speeds supply chain shift (Oct 26) - Reuters
- iPhone price wars are back as carriers compete for 5G customers (Oct 17) - CNBC
- iPhone 12 MagSafe is the sleeper feature that could outshine 5G (Oct 18) - CNET
- Sustainability experts welcome Apple's move to scrap iPhone accessories, call for more action on e-waste (Oct 14) - CNBC
- Apple failed to market the iPhone 12 Pro to the average consumer, analysts say (Oct 14) - CNBC





























