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Tuesday 15 September 2026
2nm capacity crunch may keep smartphone SoC makers on split-node strategy through 2027

In 2026, major smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) vendors began moving selected flagship processors to 2nm technology, seeking not only...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
Edimax, Comtrend 1H26 operations under pressure from weaker India orders, rising component costs
Network equipment maker Edimax Technology and its subsidiary Comtrend were affected by changes in customers' shipping cycles in the first half of 2026. Coupled with rising costs for...
Tuesday 15 September 2026
Commentary: CIOE 2026 reveals the harder race behind AI optical interconnects

The 2026 China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) closed with 800G and 1.6T optical modules still dominating the show floor,...

Monday 14 September 2026
China accelerates e-SIM's leap from wearables to smartphones
China's e-SIM adoption is moving beyond smartwatches and other wearables into smartphones at an accelerating pace.
Monday 14 September 2026
iPhone Duo's price opens room for Android rivals
Apple's new iPhone 18 series and first foldable, the iPhone Duo, could reshape smartphone demand worldwide by pushing some buyers toward Android rivals, channel players said. Higher...
Monday 14 September 2026
Foldable smartphone panel shipments to grow 23% in 2026
Following the launch of Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, combined sales momentum from Samsung Electronics, Huawei Technologies, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and Motorola is expected...
Sunday 13 September 2026
AI, 5G upgrades lift Taiwan's top three telecoms in August
Strong demand for AI and AI data centers, along with a wave of enterprise information and communications technology (ICT) projects moving into delivery, helped Taiwan's top three telecom...
Saturday 12 September 2026
Apple foldable plans drive new demand for Japanese smartphone parts makers
Apple’s move into foldable smartphones is creating fresh business for Japanese component makers with expertise in thin, lightweight and compact designs. According to Nikkei...
Saturday 12 September 2026
Commentary: Apple sends off Cook with a foldable flourish, but Ternus's trial is still ahead
Apple has finally unveiled the long-anticipated foldable iPhone Duo, with former CEO Tim Cook making a brief appearance at the start of the launch video. The moment suggested the device...
Friday 11 September 2026
Apple phones drive premium upgrade wave for carriers
Apple's newly unveiled iPhone 18 Pro series and the company's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, have prompted Taiwan's three major telecom operators to roll out pricing plans and...
Friday 11 September 2026
Apple cracks mmWave with C2, weakening Qualcomm's last big iPhone modem edge
Apple has introduced its new in-house C2 modem in the iPhone 18 Pro, and the US specifications list support for the n258, n260 and n261 mmWave bands, marking the first time Apple's...
Friday 11 September 2026
Apple's new chip packaging boosts A20 Pro AI power, pushing MediaTek, Qualcomm to follow suit
Apple has unveiled its latest iPhone 18 Pro and the A20 Pro, its first 2nm chip. According to Apple's official specifications, the A20 Pro features a six-core CPU, seven-core GPU,...
Friday 11 September 2026
Huawei, Xiaomi, Apple take different bets on foldables

Competition in the foldable smartphone market is intensifying as Huawei, Xiaomi, and Apple roll out or prepare next-generation foldable...

Friday 11 September 2026
iPhone Duo leads Apple's new lineup as market stays split

Apple's latest iPhone launch could reshape premium phone demand, but the bigger question is whether the company can answer growing AI...

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...