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Monday 12 January 2026
Weekly news roundup: AI memory effects in DRAM, HBM4, and TSMC's global expansion
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories of the first full week of 2026: January 5-11.
Monday 12 January 2026
Samsung eyes BOE OLED panels for Galaxy S series
Samsung Electronics is reportedly evaluating whether to source OLED display panels from China's BOE Technology Group for its flagship Galaxy S smartphone lineup, as it looks to rein...
Monday 12 January 2026
CES 2026: modular vs. thin notebook designs
CES 2026 revealed two clear paths in the global notebook market. While Apple continues to push the MacBook Pro toward extreme thinness, major PC vendors such as Dell, HP, and Lenovo...
Sunday 11 January 2026
Apple iPhone exports from India reach US$50 billion in 2025

Apple exported approximately US$50 billion worth of iPhones from India through December 2025, a milestone that underscores the company's...

Friday 9 January 2026
Apple antitrust case in India heads to court over US$38 billion potential fine
Apple is set to face a key hearing in India on January 27, 2026, over the calculation of potential antitrust fines linked to its App Store practices. The case, initiated by the Competition...
Thursday 8 January 2026
China's 'Neuralink rival' raises US$286 million in BCI funding
China's brain–computer interface (BCI) unicorn BrainCo has completed a funding round of about CNY2 billion (US$286 million), making it the world's second-largest single BCI...
Thursday 8 January 2026
TDK targets AI smartphones and foldables, plans to launch next-gen silicon anode battery
Japanese electronic components manufacturer TDK Electronics announced that it plans to update its industry-leading silicon anode battery technology later in 2026, coinciding with...
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Apple reportedly locks in NAND through 2026 ahead of DRAM price spike
Apple has secured enough NAND flash memory to sustain production through the first quarter of 2026. But the iPhone maker is facing steep price increases for DRAM as artificial intelligence...
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Apple Face ID veterans' startup Lyte secures US$107 million, wins CES robotics award
Lyte, a robotics startup founded by former Apple engineers behind Face ID technology, has secured US$107 million in funding to advance sensing and visual recognition capabilities...
Wednesday 7 January 2026
OpenAI's Gumdrop device aims to break free from Apple, Google grip
OpenAI has transitioned production of its inaugural AI terminal device, codenamed "Gumdrop," from Luxshare Precision Industry Co. to Foxconn, according to sources within the supply...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Why China smartphone brands are turning to ByteDance's Doubao to break Apple-Huawei's hold on premium phones
Several Chinese smartphone brands are moving closer to Doubao, ByteDance's LLM platform, accelerating partnerships tied to AI smartphones. The shift reflects mounting pressure from...
Monday 5 January 2026
iPhone 17 sales surge lifts Apple past 20% share in China

Apple's iPhone 17 series has driven a notable recovery in China, pushing the company's market share back above 20% and lifting monthly...

Monday 5 January 2026
Smart wearable demand rises as 2026 poses challenges in costs and features
Smartwatch shipments returned to an upward trajectory in 2025 with products from Huawei, Xiaomi, Apple, and Samsung Electronics, further boosted by strong demand in China.
Thursday 1 January 2026
AI competition moves beyond LLMs into distribution and hardware channels
As frontier AI models reach practical usability, competition is shifting from incremental improvements in model performance to a broader battle over distribution, application integration,...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Taiwan smartphone market steady in 2025 despite challenges, AI phones drive growth
Taiwan's smartphone market shipped around 5 million units in 2025, remaining stable despite factors like high market penetration, longer replacement cycles, and inflation, according...