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Friday 3 July 2026
Apple plans five iPhone launches to capture market share amid component shortages

Apple is reportedly planning to launch at least five new models by this time next year, with the company expanding its foldables' production...

Friday 3 July 2026
Xiaomi and Huawei turn phone AI into a system-level fight for user workflows

A public spat between Xiaomi and Huawei over large models has exposed growing anxiety in China's phone AI market this year, while Apple,...

Friday 3 July 2026
Apple's iPhone slips in China as local brands hold off challenge
Apple's iPhone lost momentum in China in the first five months of 2026, while domestic smartphone brands largely preserved their home-market advantage. The shift came as volatile memory...
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...
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
Lenovo warns elevated memory prices could become the new norm beyond 2030

Memory price inflation has emerged as one of the biggest challenges facing the consumer electronics industry, with Apple, Microsoft,...

Tuesday 30 June 2026
Memory suppliers lock down buyers as contract prices continue surging in 2H26

Memory pricing pressure continues to intensify. Contract prices have already recorded substantial gains for two consecutive quarters...

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: AI memory boom rewrites chip pricing power, leaving Apple searching for leverage with CXMT

For more than a decade, Apple built one of the industry's most profitable business models by using its purchasing power to drive down...

Tuesday 30 June 2026
Notebook supply chains brace for weaker 2026 peak season

Notebook supply chains are preparing for a softer-than-usual 2026 peak season, with shipments expected to ease from the third quarter...

Tuesday 30 June 2026
Taiwan optics sector heads into peak season as Apple demand, camera orders rise

Taiwan's optics industry is entering its traditional peak period, with global smartphone demand, Apple's new-device cycle, and rising...

Tuesday 30 June 2026
Taiwanese smartphone shipments face deeper pressure as component costs rise
Rising inflation and higher prices for memory and processors are squeezing smartphone shipments in Taiwan, with the market's recovery likely to remain uneven for many readers worldwide...
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,...