While the iPhone 17 series is still more than eight months away from launching, there are already rumors about the iPhone 18 models coming next year. Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes today reported that Samsung is developing a new three-layer stacked camera sensor that is targeted for the iPhone 18. This advanced image sensor would […]
Read MoreApple’s supply chain is gearing up for new MacBook Pro models with M4 chips, which are expected to be announced this month, according to DigiTimes. “Apple is expected to unveil new MacBook Pro models equipped with the latest M4 chip in October, which could boost related component shipments,” says the paywalled report, published today. “This […]
Read MoreApple’s supply chain is gearing up for new MacBook Pro models with M4 chips, which are expected to be announced this month, according to DigiTimes. “Apple is expected to unveil new MacBook Pro models equipped with the latest M4 chip in October, which could boost related component shipments,” says the paywalled report, published today. “This […]
Read MoreTaiwanese company Novatek has announced plans to begin mass production of OLED displays with TDDI (touch and display driver integration) technology as early as the second quarter of 2025, supply chain publication DigiTimes reported today. The report states that Apple is “expected” to be one of Novatek’s first customers, although this claim appears to be […]
Read MoreApple has started to source OLED displays for its next-generation iPhone SE, according to Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes. “Apple has begun to source OLED panels for its next-generation iPhone SE series from BOE and other Chinese manufacturers, according to industry sources,” the publication said today, in the “Tomorrow’s Headlines” section of its website. The […]
Read MoreApple has suspended MacBook bearing supplier Kersen’s production for inspection purposes due to “quality issues,” and shifted orders to other suppliers through the end of the year, according to a report today from Taiwanese industry publication DigiTimes. The report said the suspension came after Apple discovered a high defect rate with the Chinese supplier’s bearings […]
Read MoreApple is rumored to have been working on its own 5G modem for iPhones since 2018, but the first version of the chip might lack mmWave support. Taiwanese industry publication DigiTimes today reported that Apple’s in-house 5G modem has yet to incorporate mmWave technology. Until that changes, Apple will likely continue to rely on its […]
Read MoreApple’s rumored in-house Wi-Fi chip might debut in devices as early as next year, according to Taiwanese industry publication DigiTimes. The report cites insiders from Apple’s supply chain who suggested that at least some new iPad models launching in 2025 might be equipped with an Apple-designed Wi-Fi chip, although they said there is a chance […]
Read MoreApple’s supply chain is beginning mass production of next-generation 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips in August, according to Taiwanese industry publication DigiTimes. With only a few days remaining in the month, that means that assembly of the laptops has more likely than not already begun. This information […]
Read MoreThe upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are “widely expected” to support Wi-Fi 7, according to Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes. Wi-Fi 7 support would enable the devices to send and receive data over the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands simultaneously, resulting in faster Wi-Fi speeds, lower latency, and more reliable connectivity. […]
Read MoreApple’s upcoming iPhone 16 Pro will gain the tetraprism periscope camera with 5x optical zoom that debuted last year on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, DigiTimes reports. Taiwanese lens manufacturers Largan Precision and Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) are said to be the primary suppliers for the iPhone 16 Pro’s tetraprism camera components. Sources close to […]
Read MoreAt least one next-generation Apple Watch model will start using resin-coated copper, according to supply chain sources cited by Taiwanese website DigiTimes. As the name implies, resin-coated copper is a thin layer of copper foil coated with a resin, such as an epoxy. While adoption of this material would offer many benefits for a future […]
Read MoreApple chipmaker TSMC is making progress toward manufacturing 2nm and 1.4nm chips that are likely destined for future generations of Apple silicon, DigiTimes reports. The manufacturing time frames for mass production of 2nm and 1.4nm chips have now apparently been determined: Trial production of the 2nm node will begin at in the second half of […]
Read MoreApple is “unlikely” to hold an event to announce new iPad Pro and iPad Air models, according to sources cited by Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes. Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman already said Apple was not planning to hold an event for the new iPads, but he made this claim back in early March, before it was […]
Read MoreIt has been nearly 18 months since Apple last updated its iPad lineup, and customers are anxiously waiting for new models to be announced. For months, there have been rumors about new iPad Pro and iPad Air models, but the estimated timeframe for their release has been repeatedly pushed back from March to April to […]
Read MoreApple remains committed to microLED, despite suggestions that its project to bring the display technology to Apple Watch Ultra has been ditched, according to reports out of Taiwan and Korea. Last week, Apple supplier arms OSRAM announced that a “cornerstone project” was “unexpectedly cancelled.” Counterpoint Research’s Display Supply Chain Consultants informed MacRumors that this project […]
Read MoreiOS 18‘s rumored AI features could revive faltering iPhone sales in China, according to DigiTimes. In a paywalled report, DigiTimes explains that despite the Chinese market pivoting toward high-end devices, iPhone sales have reportedly struggled since the start of 2024 in the region against rival brands offering generative AI features and foldable displays. In December […]
Read MoreApple is now deciding on the design of its first foldable device as work on the project ramps up, DigiTimes reports. Citing Taiwanese supply chain sources in a paywalled report, DigiTimes claims that Apple has been developing its first foldable product for at least five years. Corroborating previous rumors, the publication claims that the foldable […]
Read MoreApple’s price increases for its upcoming iPad Pro models with OLED displays could be up to $160, which is substantially lower than early reports have predicted, claims DigiTimes. Apple’s current 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $799, while the 12.9-inch model with a mini-LED display starts at $1,099. Previous reports have claimed that the pricing for […]
Read MoreiPhone 16 Pro models configured with 1TB of storage could feature slower read and write speeds to reduce costs, DigiTimes reports. The change is part of Apple’s potential switch to Quad-Level Cell (QLC) NAND flash memory for its 1TB iPhone models, which the company is said to currently be “actively evaluating.” Apple currently uses costlier […]
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