China

Production of AirPods Pro 2 ‘to move from China to Vietnam’

Despite previous reports that Apple intends to shift to USB-C for charging ports on future iPhones and accessories, the well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi- Kuo has indicated that he expects the…

iPhone 14 ‘will get Korean-made front-facing camera’

If a report this morning from South Korea is to be believed, Apple could be about to do something it has never previously done with an iPhone; use a Korean-made…

iPhone 14 OLED order increased to 150 million, but one supplier could miss out

The Chinese electronic components firm BOE is reportedly still awaiting Apple’s approval to manufacture OLED panels for the upcoming iPhone 14, and is at risk of losing the 30 million…

Apple ‘testing Electronic Paper Display for a future foldable device’

A highly trusted Apple analyst has claimed that the Cupertino firm is testing an Electronic Paper Display (EPD) from a Chinese company called E Ink, with this potentially set to…

Apple is now making the iPhone 13 in India

Production of the iPhone 13 has begun in India, the tech giant said on Monday, representing the latest step in its drive to lessen its reliance on its Chinese supply…

BOE, Samsung and LG could all be supplying OLED displays for iPads by 2024

The Chinese electronic components producer BOE Technology intends to build a Gen 8.6 OLED panel production line at its B16 factory in Sichuan Province, a report from The Elec has…

Apple is reportedly considering new iPhone flash memory providers

Reports have suggested that Apple is worried about being overly dependent on Japan for iPhone flash memory, which has led the Cupertino company to give serious thought to joining forces…

Tech world rallies around Ukraine in face of Russian aggression

To say that the ongoing crisis in Ukraine has thrown a new light on the influential role of the world’s tech firms even in times of conflict, would be quite…

“Inappropriate” Ukraine posts deleted from China’s leading social networks

As might be expected given the circumstances, there has been plenty of chatter across the key social media platforms in China about Russia’s attack on Ukraine – even if the…

Life Is But a Dream: Apple’s new martial arts short film, shot entirely on an iPhone

Apple has commissioned director Park Chan-wook to create a film, as part of its “Shot on iPhone” campaign. Park, who is best known for his short film Oldboy, used an…

Display supplier facing shortage of units destined for iPhones

Chinese display firm BOE is said to be encountering difficulties producing the OLED panels that are used in iPhones, due to the continuing shortage of chips around the world. The…

Apple reaches an all-time revenue record in the first fiscal quarter of 2022

Apple has announced its financial results for 2022’s first fiscal quarter ended December 25, 2021 – a period that coincides with the fourth calendar quarter of 2021. Revenue was up…

Apple shares new ads promoting the iPhone 13’s screen durability and battery life

Apple has debuted two new ads that draw attention to features on the iPhone 13, in addition to releasing a short film marking Chinese New Year that was shot entirely…

Bonuses of more than a month’s salary offered to new and returning Foxconn employees

It has been reported that one of Apple’s main suppliers, Foxconn, is offering generous bonuses to attract workers to the central Chinese city of Zhengzou, otherwise known as “iPhone city”….

Production of OLED iPad panels ‘set to start on Wednesday’

An iPad Air sporting an OLED display could become a reality sooner than many observers previously expected, according to a report indicating that production using the display technology may get…