
The world is eager to find out what products Apple will introduce in 2018.
Apple announces new MacBook Air with Touch ID
Wednesday 31 October 2018Apple has introduced a new MacBook Air, bringing a 13-inch Retina display, Touch ID, and the latest processors to the vendor's notebook product line.
Apple announces new iPad Pros with all-screen design
Wednesday 31 October 2018Apple has introduced new all-screen iPad Pros, one coming with an 11-inch Liquid Retina display and one with a 12.9-inch display. Both machines feature Face ID, allowing users to...
Apple Watch Series 4 unveiled
Thursday 13 September 2018Apple has introduced the Apple Watch Series 4, featuring a new display, electrocardiogram and fall detection. While retaining the original design, the fourth-generation Apple Watch...
New iPhone shipments to exceed 85 million units in 2H18, says Digitimes Research
Thursday 13 September 2018Shipments of the three new iPhone devices, the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, are expected to surpass 85 million units in the second half of 2018, according to Digitimes Research.
Apple unveils two OLED, one LCD next-generation iPhones
Thursday 13 September 2018Apple has announced its new-generation smartphones: the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. The 5.8-inch iPhone Xs and 6.5-inch iPhone Xs Max feature Super Retina OLED displays,...
China makers reportedly enter MacBook chassis supply chain
Tuesday 21 August 2018China-based Shenzhen Everwin Precision Technology and AAC Technologies have reportedly become suppliers of metal-alloy chassis for use in MacBook notebooks, according to industry...
Taiwan firms moving to counter growing China presence in Apple supply chains
Tuesday 21 August 2018Apple has kept expanding the presence of China partners in the supply chains for iPhone, iPad and MacBook devices seeking to effectively reduce production cost, prompting Taiwan supply...
Apple to roll out entry-level MacBook in September
Friday 17 August 2018Apple is scheduled to roll out its entry-level MacBook series featuring Intel's 14nm Kaby Lake processor in September's product launch conference. The model is expected to be priced...
Apple reportedly among affected 7nm clients in TSMC virus incident
Monday 6 August 2018The computer virus outbreak at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has raised concerns about its impact on the foundry house's shipments particularly its 7nm chip output...
iPhone to see challenges in China
Friday 3 August 2018Apple, after reporting a robust fiscal third-quarter performance driven by strong sales of iPhone X, particularly in China, faces now an increasing risk of seeing iPhone shipments...
Apple, Qualcomm may make peace over 5G, supply chain speculates
Wednesday 1 August 2018Leading mobile chipmaker Qualcomm has revealed that new iPhone models for 2018 may not adopt its modem chip solutions amid a patent royalty row between them. But supply chain sources...
Compound IC makers see bright 2H18 on robust Apple demand for 3D sensors
Monday 16 July 2018As Apple is expected to mass incorporate 3D sensors into its new portable devices to power face ID, Taiwan suppliers of III-V compound semiconductors and 3D sensing components and...
Component inventories for iPhone X remain at high levels, say sources
Monday 16 July 2018Affected by Apple's overly-optimistic expectations for sales of the iPhone X, inventory of finished chassis, and other parts and components at the iPhone X's supply chain makers are...
Apple updates MacBook Pro
Friday 13 July 2018Apple has updated its MacBook Pro series with new hardware. The new MacBook Pro models with Touch Bar feature eighth-generation Intel Core processors, with 6-core on the 15-inch model...
LG Display to ship OLED panels to Apple in 2H18, says report
Friday 13 July 2018LG Display has reportedly signed a deal with Apple under which it will start shipping both LCD and OLED panels to the US smartphone vendor for the production of its next-generation...
Nichia to exclusively supply 0.3t LED chips for 6.1-inch iPhone
Tuesday 10 July 2018Japan-based Nichia will become the exclusive supplier of 0.3t LED chips for use in backlighting of LTPS-LCD panels of the new 6.1-inch iPhone to be launched in the third quarter of...
Apple decision on MediaTek modem chips unlikely soon, say sources
Monday 2 July 2018It remains to be seen whether Apple will commit to buying modem chips from MediaTek for its next-generation iPhone devices despite mounting speculations that the US vendor is considering...
Genius Electronic Optical decreasing reliance on Apple
Thursday 28 June 2018Optical lens module maker Genius Electronic Optical (GEO) has been making efforts to reduce its reliance on a single client, according to company chairman Jones Chen.
Apple 2019 iPhone likely to support USB-C
Tuesday 12 June 2018Apple is redesigning chargers and related interface for its next-generation iPhone and iPad devices, and will likely have its 2019 series of iPhones come with USB Type-C support,...
Apple reportedly to tighten grip on parts for MacBooks
Monday 4 June 2018Apple is reportedly to tighten its grip on the supply chains of new MacBook models through direct pricing negotiations with third-party suppliers of non-key parts such as screws,...
Pegatron likely to land new MacBook orders from Apple, say sources
Tuesday 29 May 2018Pegatron is likely to land orders from Apple to produce an ARM-based MacBook model, codenamed Star with a series number N84, according to industry sources.
Apple reports record revenues for fiscal 2Q18
Wednesday 2 May 2018Apple has announced financial results for its fiscal second-quarter 2018 (ended March 31, 2018), posting quarterly revenues of US$61.1 billion, an increase of 16% from the year-ago...
Apple to defer new MacBook Air production to 2H18
Monday 30 April 2018Apple will defer the volume production of its new budget-type MacBook Air for 2018 to the second half of the year from the originally-scheduled second quarter, supply chain sources...
Apple adoption of Qi spurring wireless charging development, says Digitimes Research
Wednesday 25 April 2018The competition among wireless charging standards did not come to an end when Apple decided to choose Qi of the WPC (Wireless Power Consortium) for iPhone X and iPhone 8 devices in...
Apple reportedly requires price cuts for OLED panels
Tuesday 24 April 2018Apple is reportedly negotiating with Samsung Display for a reduction of the price of OLED panels as the iPhone X vendor is seeking to lower the production cost in order to ramp up...