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Apple Launches New Education Hub, Expands Supplier Training Programmes in India
Apple on Wednesday announced the expansion of skill-building and training programmes for employees working across its supplier network. As per the Cupertino-based tech giant, this initiative is part of its ongoing efforts to support workforce development in regions where it has a significant manufacturing presence. It also announced the launch of a...
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Apple Could Pay More for iPhone RAM as Samsung, SK Hynix Said to Increase Prices by Up to 100 Percent
Samsung and SK Hynix, two of the largest manufacturers of memory components, have been able to negotiate a new deal with Apple, under which the Cupertino tech giant will be acquiring LPDDR RAM sticks for its iPhone models at significantly higher prices, according to a report citing industry sources. Samsung is said to have raised the prices of its ...
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iPhone 18 Tipped to Launch With Brighter Display, BOE May Lose Supplier Role
Apple’s iPhone 18 is tipped to deliver a major display brightness upgrade, with a leak claiming Apple has set far higher OLED requirements than before. The leak says that these targets could exclude BOE from supplying panels. Recent iPhones already reach up to 3,000 nits outdoors, suggesting the iPhone 18 will go further. Separately, another repo...
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iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Air 2 May Reportedly Receive a Price Hike Amid Rising Component Costs
Apple is rumoured to introduce its next-generation flagship mobile chipset based on the 2nm node in 2026, following in the footsteps of Samsung, which unveiled the 2nm Exynos 2600 in December. The development of the purported processor, however, could make future iPhone models more expensive. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant wi...
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Apple Expected to Pay 230 Percent Premium for iPhone 17 Pro RAM Chips In 2026: Report
Apple is reportedly exploring new deals with RAM suppliers as the price of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air's 12GB LPDDR5x RAM has increased exponentially. Primarily sourced from Samsung, the RAM was initially priced between $25 (about Rs. 2,200) and $29 (about Rs. 2,600) per unit when the “initial contract” was signed between Apple and Samsung...
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iPhone 17e Expected to Arrive With Thinner Bezels Alongside Dynamic Island: Report
iPhone 17e is expected to go official in the first half of next year. Leaks have already suggested a design upgrade for the iPhone 17e; now, a new leak from Korea states that it will have the same OLED screen as the iPhone 14 released in 2022. It is said to feature thin bezels around the display. Apple's panel suppliers BOE, Samsung Display and LG ...
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Apple's Foldable iPhone Reportedly at Pre-Production Stage, Might Feature Vapour Chamber Cooling
Apple’s foldable iPhone is said to be moving closer to production, and a new report says the device has passed another major development milestone. The foldable iPhone has reportedly entered engineering verification and the pre-mass-production stage. Some suppliers have already begun stocking components and are prepared to ship parts once Apple g...
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iPhone 18 Will Reportedly Arrive With Significant RAM Upgrade Over iPhone 17
Apple is reportedly working to pack 12GB RAM in the base iPhone 18 model. This could be an upgrade from the 8GB available in the iPhone 17. Apple is also said to be in talks with supplier Samsung to increase the supply of LPDDR5X chips. It is also said to be in talks with SK Hynix and Micron for additional mobile DRAM supply.
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Apple Reportedly Pushes Supply Chain Partners to Ramp Up Automation Upgrades
Apple is reportedly pushing suppliers to switch to automation. The company now requires suppliers to bear full automation costs, with order volume incentives as the primary financial encouragement. The latest shift is part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on manual labour and increase production efficiency. The move also supports Apple's ef...
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Indian-Origin Sabih Khan Becomes Apple's Chief Operating Officer: All About Him
Sabih Khan, an Indian American techie, has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Apple Inc. Mr Khan, will succeed Jeff Williams as COO later this month. He's currently the Vice-President of the company.
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Apple Launches New Education Hub, Expands Supplier Training Programmes in India
Apple on Wednesday announced the expansion of skill-building and training programmes for employees working across its supplier network. As per the Cupertino-based tech giant, this initiative is part of its ongoing efforts to support workforce development in regions where it has a significant manufacturing presence. It also announced the launch of a...
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Apple Could Pay More for iPhone RAM as Samsung, SK Hynix Said to Increase Prices by Up to 100 Percent
Samsung and SK Hynix, two of the largest manufacturers of memory components, have been able to negotiate a new deal with Apple, under which the Cupertino tech giant will be acquiring LPDDR RAM sticks for its iPhone models at significantly higher prices, according to a report citing industry sources. Samsung is said to have raised the prices of its ...
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iPhone 18 Tipped to Launch With Brighter Display, BOE May Lose Supplier Role
Apple’s iPhone 18 is tipped to deliver a major display brightness upgrade, with a leak claiming Apple has set far higher OLED requirements than before. The leak says that these targets could exclude BOE from supplying panels. Recent iPhones already reach up to 3,000 nits outdoors, suggesting the iPhone 18 will go further. Separately, another repo...
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iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Air 2 May Reportedly Receive a Price Hike Amid Rising Component Costs
Apple is rumoured to introduce its next-generation flagship mobile chipset based on the 2nm node in 2026, following in the footsteps of Samsung, which unveiled the 2nm Exynos 2600 in December. The development of the purported processor, however, could make future iPhone models more expensive. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant wi...
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Apple Expected to Pay 230 Percent Premium for iPhone 17 Pro RAM Chips In 2026: Report
Apple is reportedly exploring new deals with RAM suppliers as the price of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air's 12GB LPDDR5x RAM has increased exponentially. Primarily sourced from Samsung, the RAM was initially priced between $25 (about Rs. 2,200) and $29 (about Rs. 2,600) per unit when the “initial contract” was signed between Apple and Samsung...
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iPhone 17e Expected to Arrive With Thinner Bezels Alongside Dynamic Island: Report
iPhone 17e is expected to go official in the first half of next year. Leaks have already suggested a design upgrade for the iPhone 17e; now, a new leak from Korea states that it will have the same OLED screen as the iPhone 14 released in 2022. It is said to feature thin bezels around the display. Apple's panel suppliers BOE, Samsung Display and LG ...
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Apple's Foldable iPhone Reportedly at Pre-Production Stage, Might Feature Vapour Chamber Cooling
Apple’s foldable iPhone is said to be moving closer to production, and a new report says the device has passed another major development milestone. The foldable iPhone has reportedly entered engineering verification and the pre-mass-production stage. Some suppliers have already begun stocking components and are prepared to ship parts once Apple g...
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iPhone 18 Will Reportedly Arrive With Significant RAM Upgrade Over iPhone 17
Apple is reportedly working to pack 12GB RAM in the base iPhone 18 model. This could be an upgrade from the 8GB available in the iPhone 17. Apple is also said to be in talks with supplier Samsung to increase the supply of LPDDR5X chips. It is also said to be in talks with SK Hynix and Micron for additional mobile DRAM supply.
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Apple Reportedly Pushes Supply Chain Partners to Ramp Up Automation Upgrades
Apple is reportedly pushing suppliers to switch to automation. The company now requires suppliers to bear full automation costs, with order volume incentives as the primary financial encouragement. The latest shift is part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on manual labour and increase production efficiency. The move also supports Apple's ef...
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Indian-Origin Sabih Khan Becomes Apple's Chief Operating Officer: All About Him
Sabih Khan, an Indian American techie, has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Apple Inc. Mr Khan, will succeed Jeff Williams as COO later this month. He's currently the Vice-President of the company.
