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.
Foxconn invites bids for new India factory build
February 08, 2024
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn is reportedly seeking partners for construction of its proposed site in India.
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).
Apple to be first in line for TSMC's 2nm chips?
January 25, 2024
Online reports say Apple is at the front of the queue for chips built on TSMC's forthcoming 2-nanometer process.
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.
Foxconn pledges $55m to Bengaluru-based subsidiary
December 28, 2023
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has taken a significant step towards expanding its manufacturing activity in India.
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.
Foxconn set to invest $1 billion in new Indian plant
December 21, 2023
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has submitted an application to set up a semiconductor facility in Karnataka state, says India's Minister of State for Electronics and IT.
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.
Tata Electronics buys Wistron unit to make iPhones in India
November 10, 2023
Electronics giant Tata has completed its 100% equity stake in Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India), and will now become the first Indian manufacturer of iPhones.
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.
Qualcomm inks chip supply deal with Apple
September 11, 2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Apple Inc. to supply Snapdragon 5G Modem‑RF Systems for smartphone launches in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
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 greenlights $194m components facility in India
August 01, 2023
Taiwan's Foxconn has signed an agreement with officials in Tamil Nadu to open a new plant in the Southern Indian state.
Foxconn targets automotive space with new acquisition
July 26, 2023
Foxconn, the company known best for making iPhones, is to acquire a 50% stake in ZF Chassis Modules. The move will support Foxconn's ambitions in the electric vehicle market.
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.
Mindgrove becomes the first Indian partner of Imagination Technologies
June 29, 2023
The partnership should give the Chennai-headquartered semiconductor design firm reduced costs and faster time to market.
Tata Electronics has raised a $92m war chest to fund its electronic component activity
June 02, 2023
Regulatory filings show the Indian group raised the capital from secured loans and its parent holding company Tata Sons.
New Apple win pushes Foxconn to plan for Indian expansion
March 17, 2023
EMS giant Foxconn has reportedly won an order from Apple to manufacture AirPods. As a response, the Taiwanese company is said to be planning to build a factory in India to produce the wireless earphones.
Total revenue for top 10 foundries slip 4.7% QoQ in 4Q22
March 13, 2023
According to TrendForce’s latest survey of the global foundry market, electronics brands began adjusting their inventories in 2Q22, but foundries were unable to rapidly adapt to this development because they reside in the more upper portion of the supply chain.
Fire hits Apple supplier in India – production halted
February 28, 2023
Taiwanese Foxlink, a designer and manufacturer of connectors, cable assemblies, power management devices and an Apple supplier, has halted production at its manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh, India after a massive fire broke out.
Penetration rate of smartphones with OLED display is rising
November 30, 2022
According to TrendForce’s latest research, the penetration rate of smartphones that feature an OLED panel (regardless of whether the OLED panel is the rigid, flexible, or foldable type) is projected to climb from around 47.7% in 2022 to 50.8% in 2023. Then, by 2026, the penetration will climb above 60%.
Drop in capacity utilisation lowers projected iPhone shipments
November 03, 2022
Zhengzhou, the capital China’s Henan Province, was hit with a wave of COVID-19 outbreaks in the middle of October. The spread of the disease eventually reached Foxconn’s manufacturing base, where the number of infections rose significantly in late October.
iPhone production could fall 30% at key Chinese plant due to stricter Covid restrictions
October 31, 2022
According to reports, China's stricter COVID-19 restrictions might cause production of Apple's iPhones to decline by as much as 30% at Foxconn's Zhengzhou plant in central China.
4Q21 smartphone production sees highest QoQ growth
March 01, 2022
Global smartphone production came to 356 million units for 2021, showing a QoQ increase of 9.5%, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
8-inch wafer capacity remains tight, shortage to ease in 2H23
February 08, 2022
From 2020 to 2025, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12-inch equivalent wafer capacity at the world's top ten foundries will be approximately 10% – with the majority of these companies focusing on 12-inch capacity expansion, which will see a CAGR of approximately 13.2%, according to TrendForce’s research.
NAND flash market will see falling quotes & declines in prices
September 24, 2021
The latest analysis of the NAND Flash market from TrendForce finds that shipments have been below expectations for consumer electronics such as smartphones, Chromebooks, and TVs during this second half of the year. At the same time, demand remains sluggish for retail storage products including memory cards and USB drives.
iPhone production for 2021 projected to reach 223M units
June 22, 2021
This year, the US and Europe, which are Apple’s main markets for iPhone devices, are seeing an easing of the pandemic and expecting an economic recovery. Furthermore, Apple is expected to benefit from Huawei’s abandonment of some market share for high-end smartphones, and the sales of the new iPhone devices in 2H21 will likely be boosted thanks to this development.
Smartphone camera module shipment to hit new highs
April 12, 2021
In response to consumers’ growing emphasis on camera performance as a major selling point of smartphones, smartphone brands have successively released multi-camera handsets to target this rising demand and seize market shares, in turn driving up the annual shipment volume of smartphone camera modules, according to TrendForce.
Texas weather to lower smartphone production by about 5%
March 12, 2021
It's very much a domino effect. The shutdown of Samsungs operations in Austin, Texas will in turn impair shipments of Qualcomm 5G RFIC, as well as other products which are important for the production of smartphones. TrendForce estimates that the interruption will lower 2Q21 smartphone production by about 5%.
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