LG suspends production of LCDs for iPhones as it mulls exiting the smartphone business
The company is re-evaluating its presence in the smartphone industry due to declining shipments and widening losses.
Manufacturing
Photos: Behind the scenes with the original iPhone in production
Go behind the scenes at the very first round of the original iPhone manufacturing, including a look at the software used in the validation process.
Foxconn will move some of its iPad and MacBook assembly from China to Vietnam
The move, at the request of Apple, is supposed to minimize the impact of a China-US trade war on the iPhone maker.
Foxconn is allegedly testing foldable iPhone prototypes
Instead of basically sticking two phones together, Apple’s foldable iPhone prototype reportedly features rounded, stainless steel edges.
Some iPhone 13 models may use a more power efficient backplane necessary for ProMotion
At least two iPhone models released in 2021 will adopt this power-saving technology that could not only improve battery life, but also drive new features like a ProMotion screen.
Apple puts iPhone supplier Pegatron on probation after labor abuse
Pegatron was found to have falsified paperwork to hide that students at its Shanghai and Kunshan campuses in eastern China worked night shifts, over-time and in positions unrelated to their majors.
Apple is reportedly already developing A15 chips for iPhone 13, iMacs, MacBooks & more
Modified versions of this custom chip are expected to power Apple’s second-generation iMac and MacBook computers.
Apple seeks tax breaks from the US government to support domestic chip production
The alleged move is the strongest indication to date that the iPhone maker is keen to move more of its supply chain to the United States.
iPhone 12 mass production kicking off later this month, AirTags already in production
Mass production of Apple’s first 5G phones will begin later this month. AirTags, an upcoming item-tracking accessory from Apple, has already gone into production.
DigiTimes: Apple to kick off mass production of 5G iPhones next month
Piggy-backing on its earlier report alleging that Apple might need to push back the launch of its first 5G-capable iPhone to October, Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes this morning said that mass production of the device will start in July.
TSMC’s upcoming $12 billion US semiconductor plant and “Made in USA” iPhones
Former Apple engineer Jean-Louis Gassée in his Monday Note column analyzes the repercussion of the move and potential problems that it may solve.
The next AirPods refresh could be potentially postponed until 2021
Apple was predicted to refresh its popular AirPods earphones line this year, but it’s starting to increasingly look like the planned updates could be delayed until next year.
