Though being capable of running AI features may be the primary focus for global smartphones this year, due to restrictions on AI products' usage in China, the Wall Street Journal reports that the upcoming new iPhone, expected at the end of the year, will not be able to use ChatGPT in China. Apple...

Novatek, a major driver IC manufacturer in Taiwan, has made a significant breakthrough by securing a spot in the iPhone supply chain. According to a report from Economic Daily News, Novatek's OLED driver IC is reportedly set to be used in Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 series, which would be the first...

According to Daily Telegraph, Coherent's fab located in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, Northern England, is facing potential sale or closure as Apple ceased a supply agreement. Currently, the plant is under review, which might turn out to be sold. Coherent has issued a last-time-buy notice to its c...

As reported by the South Korean tech media outlet TheElec, South Korean smartphone giant Samsung is said to be planning to increase the production of phones manufactured by joint development manufacturers (JDM) in China from 4.4 million to 6.7 million units this year. The increased output from its J...

Apple currently uses TSMC's 3-nanometer process for multiple chipsets. According to a report from wccftech, the iPhone 17 chipset will not adopt the 2-nanometer process. Instead, the A19 Pro chip, expected in 2025, is reportedly maintaining the 3-nanometer technology. The same report suggests tha...