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Saturday 17 January 2026

TSMC sees memory price hikes unlikely to curb demand as Apple and Samsung adapt

Tight memory supply has driven market prices sharply higher, prompting industry expectations that 2026 PC and smartphone end-demand will face downward pressure. However, TSMC stated...

Friday 16 January 2026

Xiaomi reportedly skips 2nm for Xring O2, chooses TSMC 3nm to cut costs

Xiaomi's second-generation in-house mobile processor, the Xring O2, will skip TSMC's 2nm process and instead use the company's 3nm N3P...

Friday 16 January 2026

MediaTek scales flagship performance with Dimensity 9500s and 8500

MediaTek has launched the Dimensity 9500s and Dimensity 8500 mobile processors, both carrying over key technologies from the company's flagship Dimensity platform. The new chips deliver...

Friday 16 January 2026

TSMC predicts rising advanced process costs; consumer SoCs may struggle to keep up

At its earnings call on January 15, 2026, TSMC signaled that its capital expenditures for 2026 will increase to US$52-56 billion, far exceeding market expectations. On top of demand...

Friday 16 January 2026

Memory supply shortage to boost secondhand smartphone market growth

The ongoing memory supply shortage is impacting overall smartphone shipments, with no immediate resolution in sight. Market forecasts predict a decline in global smartphone demand...

Thursday 15 January 2026

Smartphone panel prices hit by memory price surge

Rising memory prices have pushed up smartphone bill of materials (BOM) costs, potentially affecting shipments for 2026. As the smartphone panel market enters its seasonal off-peak...

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Apple leads 2025 global smartphone sales with upgrade strategy

Global smartphone shipments increased by 2% year-over-year in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of growth, according to Counterpoint Research. The growth was driven by strong...

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Google reportedly looks to shift high-end Pixel development to Vietnam to address export scrutiny

Google is reportedly planning to move the New Product Introduction (NPI) process for its high-end Pixel smartphones to Vietnam, a step that could mark a major shift in the tech giant's...

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Taiwan prosecutors target OnePlus founder for arrest in illegal hiring probe

Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for OnePlus founder and CEO Pete Lau, alleging the Chinese smartphone maker illegally...

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Motorola eyes continued smartphone shipment growth through partnerships and overseas expansion

Motorola delivered strong smartphone sales in North America and Latin America in 2025, and looks to sustain momentum in 2026 by leveraging product innovation, AI integration, and cross-industry...

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Motorola unveils SiC battery tech for lighter, longer-lasting smartphones

Motorola announced three new smartphone models—edge 70, g57, and g86 Power—in Taiwan on January 12, highlighting a breakthrough in silicon-carbon (SiC) battery technology...

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Weekly research roundup: Qualcomm's AI strategy, memory giants and updated 2026 smartphone outlook

DIGITIMES has recently published three latest research reports regarding Qualcomm's cloud AI ASIC business strategy for 2026, the status of the worldwide top-3 memory makers, plus...

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Global smartphone shipment forecast update, 2026

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Tuesday 13 January 2026

MediaTek nears NT$600B revenue in 2025, eyes automotive and ASIC growth in 2026

MediaTek recently announced its December 2025 and full-year revenue results. December revenue reached NT$51.266 billion (approx. US$1.6 billion), up 9.32% month-over-month and 22.99%...

Monday 12 January 2026

Memory price surge forces Chinese brands to cut orders as lens tech rivalry heats up

Memory price surges are reshaping the global smartphone market outlook for 2026, according to insiders at Sunny Optical. Significant order reductions from Chinese manufacturers amid...

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