Reuters on MacRumors
…Samsung to Produce Majority of Apple's A9 Chips for Next-Generation iPhone Samsung will be the main supplier of Apple's upcoming A9 chip that will power the next-generation iPhone…
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China on MacRumors
…in China's smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2025 as strong demand for the iPhone 17 lineup offset a contracting market and growing supply-chain pressure from memory chip shortages…
BOE on MacRumors
…6.1-Inch iPhone SE 4 OLED Panel Likely to Be Supplied by China's BOE Apple supplier BOE has taken the lead in becoming the OLED panel supplier for the fourth…
Apple Scrambling to Secure Memory Ahead of iPhone 18 Pro Launch
…The squeeze reflects a broader memory shortage as AI infrastructure spending eats into global DRAM supply. Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged the pressure during the company's July 30 earnings call , saying…
Foxconn Ramps Up Hiring as iPhone 18 Pro Enters Mass Production
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models have entered mass production and are now in a production ramp-up phase, according to China Securities News. In a new report citing supply chain sources…
DigiTimes on MacRumors
…For those who are not caught up to speed, prices for both DRAM and NAND storage chips have been surging lately due to increased demand from companies building out AI servers. Nvidia…
MacBook Neo Could Get New Colors to Cushion Potential Price Hike
…in Vietnam and China. However, meeting the doubled production target requires a fresh batch of A18 Pro chips from TSMC. The Neo uses the same system-on-chip as the iPhone 16…
Apple Tops Global Smartphone Market for First Time in a Q1
…supply chain management as well as improved sales in China. The firm said Apple's ability to maintain premium pricing and protect margins also helped it weather the ongoing memory chip shortage…
Samsung on MacRumors
…This year, China's BOE has reportedly been closed out of the premium tier supply chain, despite having landed some panel orders for the iPhone 17 Pro models. The setback is said…
IDC on MacRumors
…in China's smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2025 as strong demand for the iPhone 17 lineup offset a contracting market and growing supply-chain pressure from memory chip shortages…