Apple to supercharge Mac range with AI-optimised M4 chip
April 15, 2024
Apple is preparing for a major overhaul of its laptop and desktop line-up by powering them with its new M4 chipset, which prioritises AI applications.
Tata to take over Pegatron's iPhone assembly plant?
April 09, 2024
Speculation is rising that Taiwan's Pegatron is in talks to hand over control of its Indian iPhone manufacturing facility to the Tata Group.
Apple's new 'new' thing? A personal robot?
April 08, 2024
Speculation is rampant that Apple is working on a robot assistant that people can use in their homes.
TSMC joins investors in Apple's conservation fund
March 18, 2024
Apple has announced TSMC and Murata among the cohort of new supporters of its Restore Fund, which is designed to scale global investment in carbon removal projects.
Top 6 smartphone brands by production
March 13, 2024
New research reveals a significant rebound in global smartphone production, marking the end of an eight-quarter slump in 3Q23. In a strategic year-end surge, brands amped up production to capture more market share, propelling Q4 smartphone output up 12.1% to reach 337 million units.
Apple was China's #1 smartphone maker last year
February 07, 2024
Apple captured a market share of 17.3% in China’s smartphone market last year, beating local manufactruer Honor to the top spot.
Taiwanese firms target Czech Republic for chip production
February 02, 2024
Business groups from Taiwan and the Czech Republic have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore semiconductor manufacturing in the region.
India greenlights Tata Electronics' acquisition of Wistron Infocomm
January 31, 2024
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Tata Electronics previously announced acquisition of Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India).
Foxconn sets up dedicated EV division
January 12, 2024
Foxconn Technology Group is accelerating its move into the automative sector with a newly created division: Foxconn New Energy Automobile Industry Development Co.
TSMC revenues flat, but better than market expectation
January 12, 2024
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC has surprised the market with better than expected 4Q revenues of $20.1 billion.
Foxconn expects year-on-year revenue fall in 1Q
January 08, 2024
Apple's biggest iPhone assembler, Foxconn, says slow market demand for smartphones will result in weak financial numbers this quarter.
Luxshare to acquire Pegaglobe iPhone assembly plant
December 29, 2023
Chinese iPhone contractor Luxshare will take a controlling stake in Pegatron's Pegaglobe factory in Kunshan. The move will make Luxshare the world's second-largest iPhone assembler after Foxconn.
Apple is assessing multiple non-Chinese manufacturers
December 27, 2023
iPhone maker Apple is reported to be in talks with one Taiwanese and two Indian component suppliers as it looks to reduce its reliance on Chinese sources.
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TDK to make iPhone battery cells in India
December 08, 2023
Japanese electronic giant TDK Corp will start manufacturing lithium ion battery cells for Apple from a new facility the northern state of Haryana, say online reports.
Top 10 foundries experience 7.9% QoQ growth in 3Q23
December 06, 2023
The third quarter of 2023 was a dynamic quarter for the global foundry industry – marked by an uptick in urgent orders for smartphone and notebook components, according to TrendForce’s research.
iPhone production halts in India as Foxconn Pegatron fight extreme weather
December 05, 2023
Due to heavy rains, Taiwanese EMS providers Foxconn and Pegatron have halted manufacturing of Apple iPhones at their factories near Chennai in southern India.
Google to start manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India
October 20, 2023
India has made another breakthrough in its mission to become a global electronics superpower: it's agreed a deal with Google to make Pixel devices.
Fire accident halts iPhone assembly in India
September 25, 2023
Taiwanese EMS provider Pegatron has reportedly temporarily shut down production at an iPhone assembly facility in India on Monday following a fire.
TrendForce expects iPhone 15 series production at 80M units
September 11, 2023
Apple is slated to unveil four new iPhone models in mid-September: the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. TrendForce predicts a production figure of approximately 80 million units for the iPhone 15 series.
Top 10 foundries report a 1.1% quarterly decline in 2Q23
September 05, 2023
TrendForce reports an interesting shift in the electronics landscape: dwindling inventories for TV components, along with a surging mobile repair market that’s been driving TDDI demand, have sparked a smattering of urgent orders in the Q2 supply chain.
Global smartphone production reaches 272M units in Q2
September 04, 2023
TrendForce reports global smartphone production has faced back-to-back quarterly declines.
iPhone 14 Pro Max is most shipped smartphone in 1H23
August 30, 2023
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the most shipped smartphone worldwide in the first half of this year, with Apple shipping a total of 26.5 million units according to Omdia's Smartphone Model Market Tracker - 2Q23.
DRAM and NAND Flash demand expected to increase in 2024
August 30, 2023
TrendForce expects that memory suppliers will continue their strategy of scaling back production of both DRAM and NAND Flash in 2024, with the cutback being particularly pronounced in the financially struggling NAND Flash sector.
Global smartphone shipments continue to decline YoY for eighth consecutive quarter
August 17, 2023
Smartphone shipments totaled 265.9 million units in 2Q23 according to the latest Omdia smartphone preliminary shipment report.
Foxconn to make $600m investment in Indian ops
August 03, 2023
Foxconn appears to have resolved its on-off strategy for manufacturing in India: news has just broken of a major new facility in the state of Karnataka.
iPhone parts supplier Murata opens plant in the Philippines
August 03, 2023
Japan's Murata plans to boost production of its multilayer ceramic capacitors by expanding its production capacity in South East Asia.
Foxconn to build a new plant in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam
July 14, 2023
Vietnam is doing a very good job of selling itself as a location for manufacturing electronics. Now, Foxconn has confirmed it will open a facility there.
Is Tata Group about to become India's first supplier of iPhones?
July 11, 2023
India’s industrial conglomerate, Tata, is close to winning a contract to assemble Apple devices say reports.
LG Innotek to invest $1bn into Vietnamese manufacturing plant
June 28, 2023
The Seoul-based manufacturer says the focus will be on producing smartphone camera modules.
Global top ten IC design houses break even in Q1
June 20, 2023
TrendForce reports that inventory reduction in Q1 fell short of expectations and coincided with the industry’s traditional off-season, leading to overall subdued demand.
Global smartphone production drops to historic low
June 07, 2023
The ongoing global economic downturn continues to impact consumer confidence in the market. TrendForce reports that the global production volume of smartphones in 1Q23 was only 250 million units – marking a 19.5% YoY decrease. This represents not only the greatest annual decrease but also a historic low in quarterly production since 2014.
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