23 news items tagged TWS earbuds
TWS devices highlighted at CES 2021
Monday 25 January 2021True wireless stereo (TWS) devices were highlighted at the recently concluded online CES 2021, as many handset brands, acoustic device suppliers and startups showcased their latest...
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...
Taiwan PCB makers not expecting much from AirPods Max
Friday 11 December 2020Taiwanese PCB makers are not expecting much from Apple's freshly launched over-ear headphones, the AirPods Max, which they think are meant for a relatively small niche market segment,...
TXC sees small-size quartz component shortages
Tuesday 27 October 2020The supply of small-size quartz components is tight, driven by demand for 5G smartphones and Wi-Fi 6 network devices, according to Taiwan-based TXC.
iPhone 12 nixed with earbuds to boost TWS shipments
Friday 23 October 2020The launch of the iPhone 12 lineup without the inclusion of wired earphones will help boost sales of Apple's AirPods devices as well as non-AirPods TWS products, according to industry...
IC substrate suppliers eyeing strong SiP demand for AirPods
Friday 16 October 2020The market for system-in-package (SiP) substrates is already tight and will become tighter as Apple is looking to adopt SiP technology in more of its AirPods series, according to...
Quartz component demand for AirPods to grow robustly in 2021
Friday 16 October 2020Apple reportedly will have its next-generation AirPods series all adopt system-in-package (SiP) technology, which will significantly boost overall quartz component demand for the...
Bluetooth earphone sales to benefit from iPhone 12 series
Thursday 15 October 2020Apple's decision of not providing wired earphones for its iPhone 12 series is expected to create a wave of Bluetooth earphone demand, according to sources from the upstream supply...
IT component makers expect to see strong 4Q20 orders
Monday 12 October 2020IT component shipments are expected to grow in the fourth quarter of 2020 thanks to stable demand from stay-at-home activities and seasonality, according to sources from the upstream...
US ban on SMIC may result in severe shortages of NOR flash
Friday 11 September 2020A US ban on China's pure-play foundry SMIC, a supplier to GigaDevice, might lead to severe shortages of NOR flash memory, according to Macronix International chairman Miin Wu.
Component suppliers see growing orders from wearables and automotive electronics
Wednesday 9 September 2020Orders for components and materials from makers of consumer electronics products such as true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, wearables and smartwatches have begun picking up, as previously...
SiP demand to boom in 2021
Friday 4 September 2020System-in-package (SiP) demand will grow further on a wide range of applications enabled by the emerging 5G, AI and HPC technologies in 2021, according to industry sources.
PCB makers see shipments for AirPods rally in 2H20
Wednesday 2 September 2020PCB and IC substrate suppliers have seen their shipments for TWS earbuds pick up significantly since the start of second-half 2020, and expect the shipment pull-in momentum to last...
Inventec Appliances striving for transformation
Tuesday 1 September 2020Taiwan-based ODM Inventec Appliances is striving for transformation, aiming to expand its product lines to include medical products, smart speakers and others amid its diminishing...
TWS earbud shipments picking up
Tuesday 1 September 2020Shipments of true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds have started picking up with order visibility stretched through the end of 2020, according to industry sources.
Luxshare 1H20 revenue and profit surge
Thursday 27 August 2020Luxshare Precision Industry, reportedly an Apple supplier, saw its revenues hike about 70% from a year earlier to arrive at CNY36.45 billion (US$5.32 billion) in the first half of...
SiP+FPCB may be adopted for iPhone battery modules
Tuesday 25 August 2020SiP (system in package) combined with flexible PCB may be gaining ground in the supply chain of Apple devices, as the vendor reportedly will adopt the combination for its 5G handset...
AirPods assemblers gearing up for production in Vietnam
Wednesday 22 July 2020Apple is scheduled to roll out its third-generation AirPods series earbuds in the first half of 2021 followed by the launch of a new-generation AirPods Pro in the second half of next...
TWS earbud chip prices fall below US$1
Wednesday 22 July 2020Unit prices for some SoC chips used in true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds have fallen below US$1, and are still under downward pressure this year due to fierce competition among China-...
Consumer MCU demand picking up
Wednesday 8 July 2020Taiwan-based MCU specialists have seen orders for TWS Bluetooth earbuds and other consumer electronics applications pick up substantially since the start of third-quarter 2020, according...
ASE Technology likely to process ALS devices for new AirPods
Monday 25 May 2020Apple is expected to incorporate ambient light sensors (ALS) in next-generation AirPods devices in the coming 1-2 years, and Taiwan's ASE Technology may handle the backend process...
Supply chain expects strong demand pick-up for AirPods in 2Q20
Tuesday 21 April 2020AirPods shipments have started gaining momentum though second-quarter 2020 volumes may still be unable to match the peak season levels of 2019, according to industry sources.
Apple likely to defer new AirPods Pro launch
Tuesday 21 April 2020Apple may have to defer the launch of its new AirPods Pro to the second half of 2020 or even 2021, according to sources at related suppliers.