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TSMC Quickly Recovers from Earthquake to Continue Apple Chip Production

After a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of Taiwan, TSMC, a primary supplier for Apple’s chips, has made a quick recovery, with over 80% of its production facilities…

AI Server Manufacturers Aim to Secure Apple’s Business for iOS 18 Enhancements

AI server manufacturers are actively seeking to secure orders from Apple as the tech giant prepares to launch new AI features with its next big software release, iOS 18. This…

iPhone 16 Pro Set to Adopt Pro Max’s Advanced Tetraprism Lens

The Tetraprism telephoto lens, which first appeared in the iPhone 15 Pro Max, significantly enhanced its camera’s optical zoom range from 3x to 5x. This advancement was not available in…

Mid-2024 Set to Welcome M3 Ultra Mac Studio, Mac Pro Update Uncertain

The tech world is abuzz with the latest report indicating a mid-2024 release for a new Mac Studio model, equipped with the advanced M3 Ultra chip. Taiwanese research firm TrendForce,…

Apple on Track to Challenge Samsung’s Global Smartphone Dominance

Samsung has long been considered the unassailable leader in the global smartphone market, owing to its expansive portfolio ranging from budget to premium models. Apple, traditionally focused on the high-end…

Apple’s Custom MicroLED Displays on the Horizon for iPhone & Vision Pro

A recent report from Taiwanese research firm TrendForce, and corroborative statements from other sources, suggest a concerted effort by Apple to transition to microLED displays across its product lines, moving…

Apple’s AR and VR headset is rumored to come with subscription service

A report from market intelligence provider TrendForce has suggested that the long-rumored Apple augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headset could come with a monthly subscription service. TrendForce research…

iPhone Production Grows by 13% Thanks to iPhone SE’s Success

The global market research firm TrendForce reports that, in the year’s second quarter, iPhone production volume increased by 13% due to the sales success of the 4-inch iPhone SE released…

TrendForce: iPhone 5c’s Proportion Expected to Drop to 24% of iPhone Shipments in Q4

TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)– According to TrendForce’s research, Apple’s Q3 iPhone shipments reached a total of 33.8 million units, of which the new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C accounted for more…