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.
Former Apple engineer Jean-Louis Gassée in his Monday Note column analyzes the repercussion of the move and potential problems that it may solve.
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 is investing $10 million in COPAN Diagnostic, one of the world’s most innovative manufacturers of sample collection kits for COVID-19 testing.
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.
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.
Semiconductor foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is readying mass production of chips built on its five-nanometer process technology.
The accumulated effects of the coronavirus COVID-19 reportedly make keeping to Apple’s production schedule for the next iPhone SE difficult.
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.
The Chinese display producer is sparing no expense to enter the supply chain for OLED panels for iPhones.
Apple’s oft-rumored tracking accessory, dubbed AirTag, could arrive alongside the next iPad Pro and iPhone in September.
Planned product launches by local Chinese companies such as Huawei will be canceled or delayed
