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iPhone projects 2018
According to Digitimes Research, Apple is developing four next-generation iPhone projects for 2018.
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Thursday 13 September 2018
New iPhone shipments to exceed 85 million units in 2H18, says Digitimes Research
Shipments of the three new iPhone devices, the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, are expected to surpass 85 million units in the second half of 2018, according to Digitimes Research.
Thursday 13 September 2018
Apple unveils two OLED, one LCD next-generation iPhones
Apple has announced its new-generation smartphones: the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. The 5.8-inch iPhone Xs and 6.5-inch iPhone Xs Max feature Super Retina OLED displays,...
Friday 3 August 2018
iPhone to see challenges in China
Apple, after reporting a robust fiscal third-quarter performance driven by strong sales of iPhone X, particularly in China, faces now an increasing risk of seeing iPhone shipments...
Tuesday 24 July 2018
Foxconn hiring more workers for new iPhones, says paper
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is offering extra bonuses in its bid to hire more workers for its plants in Zhengzhou, China, to manufacture the next-generation iPhones,...
Monday 16 July 2018
Component inventories for iPhone X remain at high levels, say sources
Affected by Apple's overly-optimistic expectations for sales of the iPhone X, inventory of finished chassis, and other parts and components at the iPhone X's supply chain makers are...
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...
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,...
Thursday 10 May 2018
TPK, GIS see mixed iPhone touch panel shipment prospects for 2Q18
Taiwan-based touch panel makers TPK and General Interface Solution (GIS), both iPhone supply chain partners, have mixed prospects for the second quarter of 2018, with the former likely...
Wednesday 25 April 2018
Component orders for new iPhone to not pick up till mid-3Q18, say sources
Speculation about Apple cutting back its orders for iPhone devices and related components has been fueled by revelations by more Taiwan-based suppliers that their orders from the...
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...
Thursday 15 March 2018
Wistron dismisses report about suspension over faulty iPhone production
Wistron has dismissed a report that claimed its iPhone production at a China plant had been suspended by Apple over alleged use of unauthorized components.
Monday 5 February 2018
Taiwan supply chain to turn profitable on robust Apple orders in 2018
Although some Taiwan makers in the iPhone X supply chain have been affected by Apple's move to scale back shipments of the device, some others including Career Technology, E&R...
Monday 5 February 2018
iPhone shipments up 66% on quarter in October-December 2017, says Apple
Apple shipped 77.316 million iPhone devices in the fiscal 2018 first quarter ended December 30, 2017, up 66% on quarter but down 1% on year, according to a company announcement.