Originally intended to be released in 2018, the Qi wireless charger could be coming soon because Apple’s suppliers have purportedly begun mass production of the device, with one company said to start churning out first units later this month.
The new Sony sensor allows for features that Apple’s TrueDepth camera doesn’t support, like calculating the depth of the room or using specific hand gestures for control.
The New York Times takes a fascinating look at Apple’s domestic ill-fated factories that it was running back in the 1980s, and why they failed and prompted the company to outsource most of the manufacturing jobs to China.
The Cupertino technology giant is investigating one of its suppliers over allegations that it illegally employed and used underage workers to assemble Apple Watches.
TSMC said that 80% of the fabrication tools affected by the virus outbreak had been restored and that it expects full recovery sometime later today.
Apple’s favorite manufacturer Foxconn has begun offering staff retention bonuses as it ramps up seasonal hiring for mass-production of a second-generation iPhone X, iPhone X Plus and a new 6.1-inch LCD model.
Foxconn on Thursday broke ground on a new 20 million-square-foot complex in Wisconsin. The project could bring thousands of new jobs to the state.
Apple’s top manufacturer is getting more in incentives for building a plant in Wisconsin. Construction on the new mega-plant begins this week.
As consumers balk at the high price tag of iPhone X, Apple has reportedly adjusted its sales projections and now expects to move more iPhone models in its coming fall lineup that will come outfitted with cheaper LCD screens than the models equipped with pricier OLED screens.
According to industry sources, contract manufacturer Pegatron is likely to land orders from Apple to produce a hybrid MacBook notebook model, codenamed “Star.”
Aluminum, a key material in many of Apple’s most popular products, has been mass-produced the same way for more than 130 years, but that’s about to change.
Apple will reportedly kick off volume production of its new budget-type MacBook model in the second half of 2018 before starting to deliver shipments in the third quarter, sources said.