Smartphone production rises 4% QoQ in 2Q25 September 16, 2025 TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that global smartphone production reached 300 million units in 2Q25, up 4% QoQ and 4.8% YoY, driven by seasonal demand and the recovery of brands such as Oppo and Transsion following inventory adjustments.
Trump's first onshoring win isn’t the iPhone – it's the AI server June 12, 2025 As Nikkei Asia reports in a new investigation, the US is quietly assembling a domestic supply chain for one of the most complex machines in the world: the AI server. And while Apple has resisted political pressure to move iPhone production onshore, a host of data centre suppliers – including Foxconn, Wistron, TSMC and SK Hynix – are rapidly expanding their US footprint to serve customers like Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon.
Trump: iPhones must be made in the U.S. — or face 25% tariff May 23, 2025 President of the United States Donald Trump has once again publicly addressed Apple.
Report: Apple partners with Anthropic to build AI coding platform May 19, 2025 The system is a new version of Apple’s programming software Xcode, which will integrate Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet model, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Report: Apple is developing specialized chips for smart glasses May 13, 2025 The effort is being spearheaded by Apple’s silicon design team. Other chips are also being developed to enable future Macs and AI servers to power the Apple Intelligence platform, Bloomberg reports.
Rumors: iPhone with camera sensors from Samsung January 06, 2025 Years ago, Apple began using Sony camera sensors in its iPhones. But now India Today reports, citing recent rumors, that in 2026 these collaborations may be replaced by Samsung.
Foxconn invests $82M in EV battery plant in Zhengzhou December 26, 2024 The move is another attempt by Foxconn to diversify beyond its iPhone business with forays into sectors such as EVs, semiconductors and robotics, the South China Morning Post report indicates.
Is Apple planning $1 billion investment in Indonesia? December 06, 2024 The offer is being seen as the tech giant’s latest bid to lift a ban on the sale of iPhone 16 devices in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Foxconn may expand Tamil Nadu facility, add 20,000 jobs November 25, 2024 Foxconn International Holdings India Developer Private Limited has reportedly submitted a proposal to expand the existing special economic zone in Sriperumbudur SIPCOT Industrial Park.
Is Apple in talks with Foxconn to build AI servers in Taiwan? November 07, 2024 Though Foxconn is Apple’s biggest iPhone supplier, it also makes Nvidia’s AI servers, and sources told Nikkei it may have limited capacity to take Apple as a new server client.
Apple to invest $1.5 billion in Globalstar to boost satellite coverage November 06, 2024 The new arrangement represents a significant expansion of an earlier 2022 deal, which first gave iPhone 14 users access to Globalstar’s 31 L-band satellites for emergency text services.
NexChip and Samsung Foundry lead LCD and OLED driver IC markets October 23, 2024 NexChip and Samsung Foundry have emerged as major leaders in the display driver IC (DDIC) industry for 3Q24, according to the most recent insights from Omdia's Display Driver IC industry Tracker.
Did Apple ‘work secretly’ with China’s BYD on EV battery project? October 18, 2024 Apple and Chinese carmaker BYD teamed up around 2017 with the aim of building a battery system using lithium iron phosphate cells, according to a Bloomberg report.
Increased supply and weakened demand to lower NAND Flash prices October 15, 2024 TrendForce’s latest findings reveal that NAND Flash products have been impacted by weaker-than-expected seasonal demand in the second half of 2024, leading to a decline in wafer contract prices in Q3.
Foxconn posts record third-quarter revenue October 07, 2024 Revenue for the iPhone assembler jumped 20.2% year on year to T$1.85 trillion (USD 57.3 billion).
Foxconn to invest $50 million in India in chip JV with HCL October 04, 2024 The Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant has purchased a 40% stake in a semiconductor JV for USD 37 million.
iPhone 16 will use ‘Arm’s next-gen AI chip technology’ September 09, 2024 Arm, a US-listed company, has a multiyear licensing agreement with Apple.
Foxconn to assemble Apple iPads in India? July 29, 2024 Speculation is rising that Foxconn is set to expand its operations in India by assembling iPads at its facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
Foxconn to invest $137.5 million in new Zhengzhou HQ July 26, 2024 Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, has signed a contract with the Henan provincial government to build a 700 acre business headquarters.
TSMC to begin trial production of 2nm chips July 12, 2024 Market-leading contract chip firm TSMC is rumoured to be gearing up its 2nm process at its Baoshan Plant in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Reports says the chips could be destined for Apple's forthcoming iPhone 17.
Demand from AMD and Nvidia drives FOPLP development July 03, 2024 In 2016, TSMC developed and named its InFO FOWLP technology, and applied it to the A10 processor used in the iPhone 7. Since then, OSAT providers have been striving to develop FOWLP and FOPLP technologies to offer more cost-effective packaging solutions, TrendForce reports.
Finnish iPhone refurbisher raises EUR 17m June 03, 2024 Helsinki-based Swappie, which claims to run Europe’s largest iPhone refurbishment platform, has secured a EUR 17 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
UK chip plant could close following Apple order loss May 31, 2024 US semiconductor manufacturer Coherent could close or sell its facility in the north of the UK after Apple withdrew as a customer.
The foundry industry is showing signs of stabilisation May 01, 2024 The foundry industry is showing signs of stabilisation, marked by a 10% QoQ growth, indicative of ongoing inventory normalisation, says Counterpoint Research.
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).