Semiconductor foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is readying mass production of chips built on its five-nanometer process technology.
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Mass production of AirPods Pro Lite rumored to kick off in April
While the current coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak seems to have delayed planned iPhone SE 2 launch from the spring to the second quarter, an entry-level version of the AirPods Pro wireless earbuds should enter production around early to mid-April, per a new report Thursday.
Apple reportedly delays iPhone SE 2 launch over the coronavirus outbreak
The coronavirus has impacted Apple's supply chain in ways more than one, the latest example being the company's oft-rumored iPhone SE successor that, instead of arriving this spring, now apparently faces a delayed launch, a new supply chain report claimed Thursday.
Coronavirus outbreak compels iPhone camera supplier LG Innotek to shut down factory
LG Innotek's manufacturing plant in Gumi, South Korea that supplies iPhone camera modules has been temporarily shuttered over the global coronavirus outbreak.
China’s top display manufacturer invests in ten Apple-only iPhone OLED module lines
China's BOE has been working for some time now to become the third supplier of OLED panels to apple, with a new report alleging that the company has been investing heavily in iPhone-only lines in anticipation of Apple orders.
Kuo: AirTags production to ramp up in the second or third quarter ahead of a fall release
Apple could launch AirTags, its rumored Tile-like Bluetooth tracking devices, alongside the next iPad Pro and iPhone in September, as per analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities.
Coronavirus: Foxconn moves limited iPhone production to India and Taiwan as Zhenghzou plant reopens with only 10% of the workforce
iPhone manufacturer Foxconn is reportedly moving some limited Apple production to India and Taiwan in response to the coronavirus outbreak that has taken more than 900 lives worldwide.
The coronavirus could complicate Apple’s planned iPhone production hike
Apple was planning to boost iPhone production in the first half of 2020 by ten percent from a year ago, but now its suppliers caution that the coronavirus could impact the production hike.
5nm A14 chips for this year’s iPhones will reportedly enter production in the second quarter
Apple's next-generation mobile processor that will power this year's iPhone and iPad models, tentatively named "A14 Bionic", will reportedly enter mass production in the second quarter of this year, in time for new iPhones in September.
Japan Display could sell Apple and Sharp its main smartphone screen factory
Apple supplier Japan Display is on the hook for more than $800 million it owes to Apple for building a smartphone display manufacturing plant four years ago, and now it could sell the entire factory to the Cupertino firm and Sharp, another Apple supplier that builds LCD panels for some iOS devices.
Apple buys first-ever commercial batch of carbon-free aluminum to use in its products
It has been over a year since Apple first announced it would be making a big change related to the aluminum it uses in its products, and now it's finally making the first moves to make that a reality.
Analyst: Apple cut iPhone component cost by $30-$50 to offset the impact of Trump tariffs
While Apple said Trump’s tariffs would affect product costs and give its global competitor Samsung an edge, analysts believe the company has a few tricks up its sleeve to absorb the effects of the tariffs and avoid passing the tariff cost to customers.