Apple has launched an internal investigation into damning reports alleging that its supplier Quanta Computer illegally employed high school students to assemble Apple Watch units in China's Chongqing, reportedly pushing employees to work overtime and night shifts.
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China’s BOE spares no expense in a bid to supply OLEDs for iPhones
The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that China-based BOE Technology Group is seeking to supply Apple with advanced OLED smartphone panels for future iPhones.
After HomePod, MediaTek wants to provide modems for iPhone
MediaTek is expected to supply Wi-Fi chips to Apple for the HomePod speaker. The Taiwanese company has bigger plans, however, as it hopes to replace Qualcomm as one of Apple's modem chip providers for iPhone, according to DigiTimes.Â
Apple’s reportedly decided to use OLED screens in all three 2019 iPhone models
A report alleged Apple had decided to adopt OLED display panels across all three new iPhone models due next year even though several analysts said such a transition wasn’t likely.
6.1″ LCD iPhone may use the same MLCD+ display as LG’s new G7 ThinQ smartphone
Apple's upcoming 6.1-inch iPhone, one of the three rumored new models coming this year, may feature an ultra-bright, low-power LCD screen based on the new MLCD+ display technology pioneered by LG's new G7 ThinQ smartphone.
Apple could begin trial production of new iPhones as soon as June
To avoid production hiccups with the TrueDepth camera that delayed the iPhone X launch into November 2017, Apple is said to kick off trial production of new iPhone models next quarter.
Apple shares annual Supplier Responsibility report with new suppliers causing elevated numbers of “core infractions”
Apple's 12th Supplier Responsibility Progress Report, which details the working conditions at its various supplier facilities, has been released today. At first glance, it appears violations are on the rise, but there is also a simple explanation.
Apple may not switch from Dialog to in-house power management chip designs before 2021
Dialog Semiconductor, a fabless chip designer based in the United Kingdom, said today that Apple will continue using their power-management chips through 2019 or 2020, indicating Apple's custom chips won't be ready this or next year as previously rumored.
Workers describe harsh conditions at Apple supplier Catcher’s facilities
Apple supplier Catcher Technology has been accused of dire conditions for its employees who produce machined aluminum casings for iPhones and MacBooks at a manufacturing complex in the Chinese industrial city of Suqian, about six hours’ drive from Shanghai.
Apple met with suppliers at CES that make parts for augmented reality glasses
Apple’s indirect presence may be fading from CES as Google and Amazon stole the show with their smart assistants and speakers, but that didn't stop the Cupertino company's representatives from holding curious talks with some interesting suppliers in Las Vegas.
Reports of Apple slashing iPhone X forecast send shares in suppliers tumbling
Shares in several of Apple's Asian suppliers fell for a second straight day on Tuesday following a report from Taiwan's Economic Daily and some analysts saying that iPhone X demand could come in below expectations during the first quarter of next year.
Apple may tap MediaTek as iPhone modem supplier as Qualcomm legal battle intensifies
Apple is reportedly seeking additional modem chip capacity support, with a new report Tuesday alleging that Taiwanese integrated circuitry design firm MediaTek has a chance of winning orders for iPhone baseband modems from the Cupertino tech giant.