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.
Manufacturing
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.
Apple invests $10 million in a crucial maker of collection kits for coronavirus samples
Apple is investing $10 million in COPAN Diagnostic, one of the world’s most innovative manufacturers of sample collection kits for COVID-19 testing.
Apple suppliers are ramping up production of redesigned scissor-switch Magic Keyboards
Apple currently has four devices that use its redesigned scissor-switch key mechanism. Now it looks like the Magic Keyboard is coming next to the 13-inch MacBook Pro.
Apple manufactures planning for production levels to return to normal by the end of March
Although the coronavirus outbreak is expanding worldwide, Apple manufacturers are reportedly getting back to work as the epidemic in China has begun slowing down recently.
iPhone processor supplier TSMC is reportedly readying volume production of 5nm chips
Semiconductor foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is readying mass production of chips built on its five-nanometer process technology.
Apple reportedly delays iPhone SE 2 launch over the coronavirus outbreak
The accumulated effects of the coronavirus COVID-19 reportedly make keeping to Apple’s production schedule for the next iPhone SE difficult.
Coronavirus outbreak compels iPhone camera supplier LG Innotek to shut down factory
The plant that supplies iPhone camera modules is closed today for disinfection. It may re-open tomorrow, but it’s unclear if it will be able to function at full capacity.
China’s top display manufacturer invests in ten Apple-only iPhone OLED module lines
The Chinese display producer is sparing no expense to enter the supply chain for OLED panels for iPhones.
