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Monday 3 August 2026
Apple says advanced-node capacity tightens amid 2nm race

Apple reported its best-ever third-quarter results for fiscal 2026, but its guidance for the fourth quarter showed much slower growth...

Monday 3 August 2026
Xiaomi raises flagship phone prices as memory and chip costs climb
Xiaomi raised prices on several flagship smartphones in China on August 2, including the REDMI Turbo 5, K90 series, and Xiaomi 17 series, according to Xiaomi Store. The move adds CNY300...
Monday 3 August 2026
C.C.P. Contact Probes teams with chipmaker on MEMS probes and test-cleaning sheets
C.C.P. Contact Probes said it has expanded its presence in the AI sector through a joint development project with a major semiconductor company covering microelectromechanical systems...
Sunday 2 August 2026
Memory costs overtake smartphone chip costs as SoC shipments are set to fall 14%
Memory costs have moved ahead of smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) costs, and Counterpoint Research said the shift was already reshaping handset pricing and demand. The research firm...
Saturday 1 August 2026
MediaTek eyes high-single-digit revenue growth, 20% ASIC share by 2027
MediaTek held an investor conference on July 31, 2026, with CEO Rick Tsai reiterating that ASIC revenue will reach US$2 billion in 2026. He also said the total addressable market for...
Friday 31 July 2026
Rising smartphone prices are reshaping purchase plans in India
Rising smartphone prices in India are changing how consumers plan purchases, with wider implications for brands, retailers, and buyers worldwide. Counterpoint said many shoppers are...
Friday 31 July 2026
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Friday 31 July 2026
Qualcomm, MediaTek set Sept flagship SoC showdown
Qualcomm and MediaTek are preparing to unveil their latest 2nm flagship smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) platforms in September 2026, with both brands expected to launch standard and...
Thursday 30 July 2026
Arm's AI-driven data center growth offsets smartphone weakness, but softer handset outlook weighs on shares
Arm Holdings reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results as demand for AI and data center chips lifted licensing and royalty revenue. However, the company's warning of slower...
Thursday 30 July 2026
Qualcomm bets on AI and automotive growth to offset Apple decline as weak outlook pressures shares
Qualcomm forecast weaker fourth-quarter earnings and warned that revenue from Apple products will decline faster than previously expected, underscoring near-term pressure on its smartphone...
Thursday 30 July 2026
Samsung says rising memory costs will lift Taiwan smartphone market value more than 8% in 2026
Rising prices for memory and other key components are weighing on smartphone demand in Taiwan, but the overall market value is still expected to grow in 2026, according to Samsung...
Thursday 30 July 2026
Taiwan smartphone shipments fell below 400,000 in June as seasonal slowdown hits
Taiwan's smartphone market slipped into its usual June sales lull, pushing monthly shipments back below 400,000 units. A handset distribution source said total shipments reached 395,000...
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Samsung reportedly weighs Chinese DRAM for budget smartphones as memory inflation squeezes mobile market
Samsung Electronics is considering using low-cost Chinese mobile DRAM in smartphones sold in China as it looks to cut manufacturing costs and expand its presence in the country's budget...
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Smartphone chip earnings will gauge 2026 demand as prices rise

Major smartphone system-on-chip vendors are set to report earnings this week and share outlooks for the traditional second-half peak...

Wednesday 29 July 2026
LG Innotek tops second quarter forecasts on stronger camera module and substrate sales
LG Innotek reported stronger-than-expected results in the second quarter of 2026, helped by an improving market for camera modules and integrated circuit substrates. According to South...