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Thursday 2 July 2026
DDI makers look to smaller displays as NB and TV demand loses momentum in 2H26

Large-size display driver ICs (DDIs) were a key revenue driver for many DDI suppliers during the first half of 2026. Taiwanese manufacturers...

Thursday 2 July 2026
Android brands continue lowering lower-end smartphone shipment forecasts as pressure mounts on chip suppliers
The smartphone market's traditional peak season in the second half of 2026 remains under close watch. However, Android smartphone vendors—particularly Chinese brands—have...
Thursday 2 July 2026
India's smartwatch leader enters smartphone market despite surging memory cost
Fire-Boltt is expanding beyond wearables into smartphones, a move that could shape India's budget-device market and add another local contender to a segment dominated by Chinese brands...
Thursday 2 July 2026
Apple PCB suppliers press ahead with iPhone 18 buildup despite memory price shock

Despite rising concerns over memory price hikes, Apple's PCB supply chain has seen little change to the company's 2026 order pull-in...

Thursday 2 July 2026
Apple's reported pursuit of Chinese memory chips revives supply chain and geopolitical tensions
Apple is once again exploring Chinese memory suppliers as a prolonged shortage driven by artificial intelligence (AI) demand reshapes the semiconductor supply chain, according to a...
Thursday 2 July 2026
Huawei raises prices despite China smartphone gains, exposing AI cost squeeze
Huawei's planned July price increase shows that China's smartphone cost crunch has moved from supplier negotiations to consumer pricing, even for a domestic brand gaining market sh...
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Analysis: Apple isn't a victim of memory price surge; it's the biggest winner
Every major consumer electronics company has raised prices this year. The reason, in almost every case, is the same: memory costs have surged, driven by AI data center demand that...
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Chinese lens suppliers expect smartphone shipments to fall 12% in 2026

Chinese smartphone camera lens suppliers expect global handset shipments to remain under pressure through 2027, even as Apple prepares...

Tuesday 30 June 2026
Apple faces iPhone 18 Pro price pressure as memory crunch tests AI upgrade strategy

Apple's next iPhone Pro lineup could be heading toward one of its sharpest pricing tests in years, as surging memory costs threaten...

Tuesday 30 June 2026
Commentary: Apple raises prices, markets flinch— but demand proves more resilient than feared

Apple's latest round of price increases for Macs, MacBooks, and iPads has unsettled investors and weighed on Asian technology markets,...

Monday 29 June 2026
Taiwan smartphone shipments rose in May despite higher component costs
Taiwan's smartphone market saw shipments expand in May as Mother's Day buying and demand for AI-enabled premium models offset rising upstream component costs, industry participants...
Monday 29 June 2026
Analysis: Memory shortage drives long-term uptrend as Apple hikes prices
Micron Technology's latest outlook suggests memory shortages could affect device costs worldwide through 2027, with relief unlikely before 2028. For global consumers, that means smartphones,...
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.
Wednesday 24 June 2026
Imoo overtakes Samsung to become No. 4 smartwatch brand
Imoo beat Samsung Electronics, Oppo, and Garmin to rank as the world's No. 4 smartwatch brand in global smartwatch sales in the first quarter of 2026. In fact, imoo's global smartwatch...
Wednesday 24 June 2026
Flexible AMOLED phone panel prices face pressure amid ongoing memory cost rise
Global smartphone buyers may see continued pricing pressure across display supply chains as a weak handset recovery and rising memory costs weigh on panel makers. In China and other...