South Korea's leading display manufacturers have officially begun production of OLED panels for Apple's upcoming iPhone 17, according to industry sources. While Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD) have secured the initial batch of orders, the total volume appears to be lower than that for the iPhone 16, reflecting geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
Taiwan's telecom operator Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has launched the Hami Cam AI smart camera, targeting the growing demand for companionship and remote care amid social changes such as an aging population and increased pet ownership. The new device aims to strengthen CHT's position in the competitive smart home camera market.
Huawei Technologies Co. must face a criminal trial next year in New York after a federal judge refused a request by the Chinese wireless equipment maker to dismiss more than a dozen charges, including racketeering, trade secret theft, and violating US sanctions on Iran.
Taiwan's increasingly frequent extreme weather events and rising peak electricity demand have made backup power solutions crucial, particularly for high-consumption industries like semiconductors that rely on stable, uninterrupted energy. Seizing the opportunity in this growing market, networking equipment manufacturer ATW Technology is pivoting into the hydrogen energy sector, aiming to build a promising new revenue stream that could eventually outpace its legacy networking business.
Apple has quietly entered the early stages of developing its long-rumored foldable iPhone, with supply chain sources confirming that the company began its initial P1 (Prototype 1) phase in June. If everything stays on track, the device could complete prototype testing by the end of 2025 and proceed to the Engineering Verification Test (EVT) stage, setting the stage for a possible launch in the second half of 2026.
Taiwan's telecom market has now consolidated into three main service providers—Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile (TWM), and Far EasTone (FET), after FET's merger with Asia Pacific Telecom and TWM's merger with T-Star. Although CHT took the top market spot, financial data from the National Communications Commission (NCC) for the first quarter of 2025 showed that the three providers display different trajectories in terms of revenue, profitability, and user base.
Amid significant challenges during the first half of 2025, largely external pressures like tariffs, JPC Connectivity, a provider of connectivity solutions, has made strides by concentrating on specialized sectors such as AI servers and telecom-grade optical communications. The company conveyed optimism during its earnings call on June 27, aiming to sustain robust growth momentum and continuous profit expansion throughout the remainder of the year.
Dixon Technologies, India's largest EMS provider, is seeing a shift in its smartphone manufacturing business as key clients begin splitting orders with competing suppliers.
Sharp announced on June 30 that it will sell its smartphone camera module business, including SAIGON STEC CO., LTD. (SSTEC), to Fullertain Information Technologies Ltd. – B.V.I., a subsidiary of its parent company, Foxconn. The deal is valued at approximately JPY2.4 billion (approx. US$16.6 million) and encompasses the transfer of SSTEC's shares and fixed assets.
On the eve of MWC Shanghai's opening, Francesc Fajula, CEO of Mobile World Capital (MWC) Barcelona, made his first whirlwind visit to Taiwan and granted an exclusive interview with DIGITIMES. He provided an in-depth analysis of how MWC evolved from a traditional telecom trade show into a cross-industry innovation platform. He also discussed differences in digital transformation across countries and emerging shifts in future industry competition.
Ericsson announced an expansion of its Research and Development (R&D) team in Bengaluru, India, focusing on ASIC development, aiming to leverage local expertise and enhance Ericsson's semiconductor design capabilities to maintain its leadership in future communication technologies.
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