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Tuesday 10 July 2018
Nichia to exclusively supply 0.3t LED chips for 6.1-inch iPhone
Japan-based Nichia will become the exclusive supplier of 0.3t LED chips for use in backlighting of LTPS-LCD panels of the new 6.1-inch iPhone to be launched in the third quarter of...
Monday 2 July 2018
Apple decision on MediaTek modem chips unlikely soon, say sources
It remains to be seen whether Apple will commit to buying modem chips from MediaTek for its next-generation iPhone devices despite mounting speculations that the US vendor is considering...
Thursday 28 June 2018
Genius Electronic Optical decreasing reliance on Apple
Optical lens module maker Genius Electronic Optical (GEO) has been making efforts to reduce its reliance on a single client, according to company chairman Jones Chen.
Tuesday 12 June 2018
Apple 2019 iPhone likely to support USB-C
Apple is redesigning chargers and related interface for its next-generation iPhone and iPad devices, and will likely have its 2019 series of iPhones come with USB Type-C support,...
Monday 4 June 2018
Apple reportedly to tighten grip on parts for MacBooks
Apple is reportedly to tighten its grip on the supply chains of new MacBook models through direct pricing negotiations with third-party suppliers of non-key parts such as screws,...
Tuesday 29 May 2018
Pegatron likely to land new MacBook orders from Apple, say sources
Pegatron is likely to land orders from Apple to produce an ARM-based MacBook model, codenamed Star with a series number N84, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 2 May 2018
Apple reports record revenues for fiscal 2Q18
Apple has announced financial results for its fiscal second-quarter 2018 (ended March 31, 2018), posting quarterly revenues of US$61.1 billion, an increase of 16% from the year-ago...
Monday 30 April 2018
Apple to defer new MacBook Air production to 2H18
Apple will defer the volume production of its new budget-type MacBook Air for 2018 to the second half of the year from the originally-scheduled second quarter, supply chain sources...
Wednesday 25 April 2018
Apple adoption of Qi spurring wireless charging development, says Digitimes Research
The competition among wireless charging standards did not come to an end when Apple decided to choose Qi of the WPC (Wireless Power Consortium) for iPhone X and iPhone 8 devices in...
Tuesday 24 April 2018
Apple reportedly requires price cuts for OLED panels
Apple is reportedly negotiating with Samsung Display for a reduction of the price of OLED panels as the iPhone X vendor is seeking to lower the production cost in order to ramp up...
Tuesday 3 April 2018
Apple plans micro LED panels for small- and large-size devices, says Digitimes Research
Apple is gearing up efforts developing micro LED panels for both small-size and large-size applications and has received support from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)...
Wednesday 28 March 2018
Apple introduces new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support
Apple has updated its 9.7-inch iPad with support for Apple Pencil plus increased performance, starting at US$329. The new 9.7-inch iPad and Apple Pencil give users the ability to...
Monday 26 March 2018
Taiwan 3D sensor supply chain to gain more from new iPhones
As Apple has reportedly decided to continue using 3D sensor-based face recognition in its new iPhone devices in 2018, Taiwan suppliers in the 3D sensor supply chain, including those...
Thursday 22 March 2018
Apple to enter trial production of new iPhone series in 2Q18, say sources
With Apple reportedly to make 3D sensing a standard for its 2018 series iPhone devices, trial production of the new series is expected to kick off in the second quarter of 2018 at...
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Apple next-generation 5.85-inch OLED iPhone MBOM much lower than iPhone X, says Digitimes Research
Apple plans to launch a new 5.85-inch OLED iPhone this year as an upgrade to the existing iPhone X, but the vendor has managed to reduce the new device's initial manufacturing bill...