With the Christmas holidays around the corner, Xiaomi has confirmed the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will launch on December 25, Cailian Press reports. But according to Jiemian News, soaring memory prices mean the flagship will come with a notable price increase, with company president Lu Weibing emphasizing it ...

Apple’s iPhone 18 is already drawing industry attention, with rumors around its chip packaging further raising expectations. According to Wccftech, citing Weibo tipster Fixed Focus Digital, Apple may shift from InFO (Integrated Fan-Out) to WMCM (Wafer-level Multi-Chip Module) packaging for its A20...

Meta is advancing its push into AR glasses, with South Korean component suppliers reportedly poised to benefit. According to Business Korea, citing sources, South Korea’s Sapien Semiconductors is expected to supply backplanes—chips that control Micro LED pixels—for Meta’s Micro LED (LEDoS)-b...

Apple is entering the race to develop in-house AI chips. According to Economic Daily News, citing sources, the company is working with Broadcom to develop its first proprietary AI chip, dubbed “Baltra,” with AI servers deployment expected to begin in 2027. The move aims to further advance Apple ...

Amid a global memory price surge driven by tight supply, another major module maker is warning of imminent price hikes. Citing remarks from Kingston Datacenter SSD Business Manager Cameron Crandall, Tom’s Hardware and TechPowerUp report that NAND prices—already up 246% since 1Q25—are likely to...