AI server makers are hoping to obtain orders from Apple ahead of its highly anticipated unveiling of new AI features later this year, according to Taiwanese research firm TrendForce. Server manufacturer Supermicro is reportedly “aggressively expanding” its efforts to secure AI-related orders from Apple. The company has the potential to double its shipments of AI […]
Read MoreApple plans to expand the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s tetraprism camera with up to 5x optical zoom to both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max this year, according to Taiwanese research firm TrendForce. This is a rumor we have heard from other sources before, including Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and our own […]
Read MoreAn estimated 15.9 million foldable phones were shipped last year as per the latest TrendForce report. The figure represents a 25% year-over-year rise and saw foldables climb up to a combined 1.4% market share of all smartphone shipments. TrendForce suggests the low adoption rate of foldables is mainly driven by their high price points and […]
Read MoreDRAM – Micron Le marché de la mémoire est à la recherche d’un nouveau point d’équilibre entre l’offre et la demande. Selon TrendForce cette situation va engendrer une hausse des prix au cours du premier trimestre 2024. Il semble qu’en raison des perspectives de demande « peu claires » pour l’ensemble de l’année 2024, les […]
Read MoreA new Mac Studio model with the M3 Ultra chip—which could be more powerful than expected—will launch in mid-2024, according to a new report. The report comes from Taiwanese research firm TrendForce citing ICsmart. The current Mac Studio, which contains M2 Max and M2 Ultra chip options, was introduced at WWDC in June 2023. With […]
Read MoreThe Apple Watch Ultra will gain a 10% percent larger display upon switching from OLED to microLED in 2026, according to Taiwanese research firm TrendForce. The current Apple Watch Ultra has a display size of 1.93-inches, whereas the upcoming microLED model is apparently due to feature a 2.12-inch screen. The microLED panel is estimated to […]
Read MoreApple plans to discontinue the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with mini-LED backlighting in 2024, according to a recent report from Taiwanese research firm TrendForce, suggesting that the tablet will not remain in the lineup for a reduced price following the launch of the rumored 13-inch iPad Pro with an OLED display next year. TrendForce: The shipment […]
Read MoreTrendforce posted its forecast for the foldable smartphone market in the next five years, including the rest of 2023. Expectations are shipments in 2023 to reach 18.3 million units, a 1.6% market share, but in 2027, they grow to 70 million, or 5% of the global smartphone market. The foldable market should increase after reduced […]
Read MoreWhile rumors have been circulating about a $100 price increase for both iPhone 15 Pro models, Taiwanese research firm TrendForce today predicted that the smaller iPhone 15 Pro will start at $999 in the U.S., just like the iPhone 14 Pro. TrendForce believes that only the iPhone 15 Pro Max will cost extra. The research […]
Read MoreApple’s upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will have the same 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage capacity options as the iPhone 14 Pro models, according to information shared today by Taiwanese research firm TrendForce. The research firm reiterated its claim that both iPhone 15 Pro models will be equipped with 8GB […]
Read MoreApple is expected to unveil the iPhone 15 series at an event on Tuesday, September 12, and camera upgrades across the devices will be the “star of the show,” according to a report today from Taiwanese research firm TrendForce. The upgrades are said to be a “pivotal factor” that “could tip the scales for potential […]
Read MoreThe economic downturn is weighing heavily on the global smartphone market, which continues to fall – it was down nearly 20% in Q1 this year, then fell 6.6% in Q2, based on numbers from TrendForce. 2023 is off to a bad start – the 272 million smartphones produced in Q2, added to the Q1 production […]
Read MoreEarly production operations for Apple’s custom microLED displays indicate that the technology is headed to a broad range of products, including headsets, iPhones, and automotive applications, Taiwanese research firm TrendForce reports. TrendForce also repeated their claim from last month that Apple’s first microLED display will launch on a new Apple Watch Ultra model in 2026, […]
Read MoreApple’s mixed-reality headset will be primarily targeted at developers and could now see shipments of fewer than 100,000 units this year, Taiwanese research firm TrendForce reports. TrendForce claims that the headset’s high cost, difficulty to manufacture, and focus on developers will “restrict sales predominantly to pre-orders for this year.” While Apple’s headset could stimulate some […]
Read MoreThe next-generation iPhone 15 series will feature RAM improvements, according to a new report from Taiwanese research firm TrendForce. Apple will “bump up the capacity and specifications” of RAM for iPhone 15 models, the report claims. Based on this wording, there could be improvements to both RAM amounts and speeds across the iPhone 15 series, […]
Read MoreA new Apple Watch Ultra with a larger 2.1-inch display will be released in 2024, according to a report today from Taiwanese publication DigiTimes, citing industry sources. This lines up with information shared last month by Jeff Pu, a tech analyst at Hong Kong-based investment firm Haitong International Securities. The current Apple Watch Ultra has […]
Read MoreTrendforce published a report predicting that shipments of foldables will increase 44% YoY in 2023. The improved sales will affect the market for hinges in foldable OLED smartphones and will reach $500 million. Last year saw 12.8 million shipped foldable smartphones, which will jump to over 18.5 million for the calendar 2023, forecasted Trendforce. Samsung […]
Read MoreApple has enlisted Luxshare to assemble the iPhone 15 Pro Max alongside Foxconn next year, according to Taiwanese research firm TrendForce. It’s unclear what percentage of orders Luxshare will fulfill, but the move will help to reduce Apple’s risks of relying on a single manufacturer following workplace issues at Foxconn in recent months. Rumors suggest […]
Read MoreTrendforce posted its latest research on the global smartphone market, revealing a decline in production in the third quarter of 2022. The industry saw 289 million units produced between July and September, which is a 0.9% quarterly decline and 11% YoY. The “extremely weak” demand was due to companies prioritizing inventory rather than new devices […]
Read MoreApple is cutting one iPhone model (the mini) and adding one (the vanilla Max), so a shake-up in the pricing structure is to be expected. Some analysts have been predicting that the prices for the two Pro models will go up by $100, but TrendForce thinks that the price hike will be smaller. In fact, […]
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