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Sep 16, 12:28

Samsung reportedly weighs Micron's newest memory for Galaxy S27

Samsung Electronics is reportedly testing Micron's most advanced 1γ LPDDR5X memory for possible use in the Galaxy S27 series, as rising costs around next-generation mobile DRAM complicate supply decisions. South Korean media say higher prices for advanced-process chips, plus the prospect of further mobile DRAM increases in the fourth quarter of 2026, are weighing on Samsung's plans.

Samsung Exynos regains share as Galaxy phones test 2nm

Sep 16, 13:30

Apple's foldable phone faces durability test as suppliers eye crease risks

Sep 16, 08:36

Apple exits Musk's AI lawsuit, but the fight over iPhone AI access is only getting bigger

Sep 16, 08:29

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

Sep 15

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MOBILE DEVICESAR glasses target 2 billion myopia users as China supply chain eyes doubling shipments

Sep 16, 04:31

Suppliers in China's AR glasses supply chain see the approximately 2 billion people worldwide with myopia as a potential market and said shipments are set to double year after year, even as the industry continues to sift winners from losers. At this year's China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE), smart glasses remained a standout theme alongside optical communications.

MOBILE DEVICESiPhone Duo's identity shapes Apple's foldable strategy

Sep 16, 00:30

Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, is drawing close attention as analysts forecast shipments of 5 million to 6 million units by year-end. The device could make Apple the world's second-largest foldable phone supplier, behind Samsung Electronics, and shape how global consumers and rivals view future foldable screens.

MOBILE DEVICESSamsung Display deepens ties with Vivo's iQOO through dedicated OLED line

Sep 15

Samsung Display is deepening its technology partnership with Vivo's iQOO brand, with the two companies jointly developing display technology and establishing a dedicated production line for the upcoming iQOO 16 as Chinese smartphone makers step up investment in premium hardware.

MOBILE DEVICESInside CIOE: takeaways from China's biggest optoelectronics show

Sep 15

Last week, from September 9 to 11, thousands of vendors gathered for an enormous trade show in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen. At the China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE), DIGITIMES reporters got a peek into the trends going on within this booming industry.

WIRELESS NETWORKINGEdimax, Comtrend 1H26 operations under pressure from weaker India orders, rising component costs

Sep 15

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 key components such as memory and passive components, both revenue and gross margin fell from the same period in 2025. The group plans to seek a turnaround through product mix adjustments and expansion into new markets.

TELECOM SERVICE, INFRASTRUCTURECommentary: CIOE 2026 reveals the harder race behind AI optical interconnects

Sep 15

The 2026 China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) closed with 800G and 1.6T optical modules still dominating the show floor, while near-packaged optics (NPO), co-packaged optics (CPO), and eXtra-dense Pluggable Optics (XPO) gained a visibly larger presence.

MOBILE COMPONENTSChina accelerates e-SIM's leap from wearables to smartphones

Sep 14

China's e-SIM adoption is moving beyond smartwatches and other wearables into smartphones at an accelerating pace.

MOBILE DEVICESiPhone Duo's price opens room for Android rivals

Sep 14

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 launch prices may expand the premium market, but they could also slow some iPhone sales and intensify competition across midrange and flagship segments.

MOBILE COMPONENTSFoldable smartphone panel shipments to grow 23% in 2026

Sep 14

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 to drive global foldable smartphone shipments above 27 million units in 2026.

TELECOM SERVICE, INFRASTRUCTUREAI, 5G upgrades lift Taiwan's top three telecoms in August

Sep 13

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 operators extend growth in August 2026. Chunghwa Telecom posted record August revenue, operating profit, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), and earnings per share (EPS); Taiwan Mobile remained the telecom trio's cumulative EPS leader; and FarEasTone set monthly highs in revenue, EBITDA, and net profit.

MOBILE COMPONENTSApple foldable plans drive new demand for Japanese smartphone parts makers

Sep 12

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 Asia, suppliers that once helped shape Japan’s feature phone era are seeing renewed interest in foldable display materials, hinges and battery-related parts.

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