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iPhone 18 Series to Reportedly Get US-Made Camera Sensors From Samsung
The iPhone 18 series is expected to be the first to use US-made camera sensors, adding Samsung’s Austin, Texas, foundry to Apple’s supply chain, previously dominated by Sony in Japan. Reports suggest the shift may favour the Pro models. The South Korean tech giant has reportedly started looking for project managers for the fab, and production c...
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The End of 16GB RAM Phones? AI Boom Forces Smartphone Makers to Bring Back 4GB Models
A global RAM shortage is beginning to reshape the smartphone market, with a tipster claiming that 16GB RAM variants could disappear in 2026. To manage rising memory costs, brands may cut specifications or revive 4GB RAM models beyond entry-level phones. Prices are also expected to rise, as manufacturers prioritise margins amid supply constraints dr...
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Chinese Brands Aiming to Win Users with AI Features That Apple Lacks: Report
Chinese smartphone makers are said to be aiming to capitalise on Apple’s continued delay in rolling out artificial intelligence (AI) features by luring iPhone users to switch to their devices. According to a report, China-based original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Honor, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi have begun promoting apps that hel...
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Strong iPhone 17 Sales to Help Apple Surpass Samsung as Global Leader in Smartphone Shipments: Report
Apple is poised to top the list of best-selling smartphones in the global markets in 2025, according to a report by a market research firm. The Cupertino-based tech giant is estimated to have a 19.4 percent market share, overtaking Samsung as the global leader in terms of smartphone shipments. The China-based original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)...
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TSMC Reportedly Informs Apple of Higher Chip Fabrication Costs Under 5nm Next Year
Manufacturing the iPhone and other devices could become more expensive for Apple due to the alleged rise in costs. As per a tipster, the Cupertino-based tech giant has been informed by TSMC of the impending rise in advanced fabrication processes of chipsets under 5 (nm) next year. While the general increase in production costs is said to be between...
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iPhone Air Production Reportedly Remains Unchanged Amidst Speculation of Manufacturing Cuts
A new TD Cowen investor note contradicts earlier claims that Apple is cutting iPhone Air production. The firm reports that Apple’s plans remain unchanged, with 3 million units set for Q3 2025 and 7 million for Q4 2025, while overall iPhone 17 builds are projected at 54 million and 79 million, respectively. TD Cowen notes that production adjustmen...
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Apple Planning to Double Monthly AirPods Production Capacity in India After iPhone: Report
Apple's contract manufacturer, Foxconn, is reportedly planning to double production capacity at its Hyderabad facility in India, where AirPods are manufactured. This comes months after a report revealed that the manufacturing plant is witnessing a rare-earth metals shortage, which is important for assembling the device. On top of this, the move cou...
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Want the Best iPhone 17 Pro Battery Life? You Will Have to Buy It in the US
Based on specifications listed on the official website, Apple is offering a larger battery in iPhone 17 Pro models manufactured for the US compared to those it plans to sell in India. As per a report, this is due to the US-focused devices being eSIM-only, freeing up internal space occupied by the physical SIM tray.
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Apple's iPhone 17 Launch Spoiled by Case Leak: We Explain How They Do It
Apple will unveil its iPhone 17 series at the “Awe Dropping” event on September 9. Yet even before the launch, several smartphone case makers have begun listing accessories for the unannounced models. The cases feature almost identical dimensions and cut-outs, lending weight to leaked specifications of the devices. One manufacturer has even sho...
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Apple To Make All iPhone 17 Models In India To Cut China Reliance, Tackle US Tariff Risks
Apple is stepping up its manufacturing push in India, with all models of the upcoming iPhone 17 series, including the high-end Pro versions, being assembled in the country from the start.
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iPhone 17 Series Production Said to Be Expanded in India as Apple Assembles More Models Locally
Apple is reportedly expanding the production of its smartphones in India, which will be exported to the US. The Cupertino tech giant could be trying to avoid the recently announced reciprocal tariffs against China that are yet to come into effect. The tech giant has been trying to shift its production base from China to India as trade uncertainties...
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iPhone 17 Production Reportedly Begins in India At Foxconn’s Bengaluru Facility
Apple's standard iPhone 17 model has reportedly entered the mass production phase. The upcoming Apple handset is allegedly being manufactured at Foxconn’s Bengaluru facility, which is its second-largest unit outside of China. The Taiwan-based contract manufacturer is said to be manufacturing the phone at its Bengaluru and Chennai facilities simul...
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Apple to Invest Additional $100 Billion in the US, Raising Total Investment to $600 Billion Over Next 4 Years
The new pledge raises Apple's total domestic investment commitment in the US to $600 billion over the next four years. Earlier this year, the company announced it would invest $500 billion and hire 20,000 workers across the country in that period.
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Apple Says All iPhone and Apple Watch Models Will Feature Cover Glass Manufactured in the US
Apple has confirmed that all cover glass for iPhones and Apple Watches will soon be made at Corning’s Harrodsburg plant in Kentucky, marking the first time global units will use US-made glass. The facility, now fully dedicated to Apple, is the world’s largest smartphone glass production line and will see a 50 percent workforce increase. Apple a...
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Trump's Tariff On India To Do Little To Upset IPhone Manufacturing Plans
President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Indian goods will do little to slow the role of the Asian country as a key hub for manufacturing iPhones, even when it means more expensive smartphones for US consumers, analysts and industry executives said.
![Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: News of the Week [August 24, 2024]](https://c.ndtvimg.com/2024-08/dfno8l5s_news-of-the-week_640x480_24_August_24.jpg?downsize=245:163 "Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: News of the Week [August 24, 2024]")
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iPhone 18 Series to Reportedly Get US-Made Camera Sensors From Samsung
The iPhone 18 series is expected to be the first to use US-made camera sensors, adding Samsung’s Austin, Texas, foundry to Apple’s supply chain, previously dominated by Sony in Japan. Reports suggest the shift may favour the Pro models. The South Korean tech giant has reportedly started looking for project managers for the fab, and production c...
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The End of 16GB RAM Phones? AI Boom Forces Smartphone Makers to Bring Back 4GB Models
A global RAM shortage is beginning to reshape the smartphone market, with a tipster claiming that 16GB RAM variants could disappear in 2026. To manage rising memory costs, brands may cut specifications or revive 4GB RAM models beyond entry-level phones. Prices are also expected to rise, as manufacturers prioritise margins amid supply constraints dr...
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Chinese Brands Aiming to Win Users with AI Features That Apple Lacks: Report
Chinese smartphone makers are said to be aiming to capitalise on Apple’s continued delay in rolling out artificial intelligence (AI) features by luring iPhone users to switch to their devices. According to a report, China-based original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Honor, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi have begun promoting apps that hel...
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Strong iPhone 17 Sales to Help Apple Surpass Samsung as Global Leader in Smartphone Shipments: Report
Apple is poised to top the list of best-selling smartphones in the global markets in 2025, according to a report by a market research firm. The Cupertino-based tech giant is estimated to have a 19.4 percent market share, overtaking Samsung as the global leader in terms of smartphone shipments. The China-based original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)...
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TSMC Reportedly Informs Apple of Higher Chip Fabrication Costs Under 5nm Next Year
Manufacturing the iPhone and other devices could become more expensive for Apple due to the alleged rise in costs. As per a tipster, the Cupertino-based tech giant has been informed by TSMC of the impending rise in advanced fabrication processes of chipsets under 5 (nm) next year. While the general increase in production costs is said to be between...
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iPhone Air Production Reportedly Remains Unchanged Amidst Speculation of Manufacturing Cuts
A new TD Cowen investor note contradicts earlier claims that Apple is cutting iPhone Air production. The firm reports that Apple’s plans remain unchanged, with 3 million units set for Q3 2025 and 7 million for Q4 2025, while overall iPhone 17 builds are projected at 54 million and 79 million, respectively. TD Cowen notes that production adjustmen...
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Apple Planning to Double Monthly AirPods Production Capacity in India After iPhone: Report
Apple's contract manufacturer, Foxconn, is reportedly planning to double production capacity at its Hyderabad facility in India, where AirPods are manufactured. This comes months after a report revealed that the manufacturing plant is witnessing a rare-earth metals shortage, which is important for assembling the device. On top of this, the move cou...
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Want the Best iPhone 17 Pro Battery Life? You Will Have to Buy It in the US
Based on specifications listed on the official website, Apple is offering a larger battery in iPhone 17 Pro models manufactured for the US compared to those it plans to sell in India. As per a report, this is due to the US-focused devices being eSIM-only, freeing up internal space occupied by the physical SIM tray.
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Apple's iPhone 17 Launch Spoiled by Case Leak: We Explain How They Do It
Apple will unveil its iPhone 17 series at the “Awe Dropping” event on September 9. Yet even before the launch, several smartphone case makers have begun listing accessories for the unannounced models. The cases feature almost identical dimensions and cut-outs, lending weight to leaked specifications of the devices. One manufacturer has even sho...
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Apple To Make All iPhone 17 Models In India To Cut China Reliance, Tackle US Tariff Risks
Apple is stepping up its manufacturing push in India, with all models of the upcoming iPhone 17 series, including the high-end Pro versions, being assembled in the country from the start.
-
iPhone 17 Series Production Said to Be Expanded in India as Apple Assembles More Models Locally
Apple is reportedly expanding the production of its smartphones in India, which will be exported to the US. The Cupertino tech giant could be trying to avoid the recently announced reciprocal tariffs against China that are yet to come into effect. The tech giant has been trying to shift its production base from China to India as trade uncertainties...
-
iPhone 17 Production Reportedly Begins in India At Foxconn’s Bengaluru Facility
Apple's standard iPhone 17 model has reportedly entered the mass production phase. The upcoming Apple handset is allegedly being manufactured at Foxconn’s Bengaluru facility, which is its second-largest unit outside of China. The Taiwan-based contract manufacturer is said to be manufacturing the phone at its Bengaluru and Chennai facilities simul...
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Apple to Invest Additional $100 Billion in the US, Raising Total Investment to $600 Billion Over Next 4 Years
The new pledge raises Apple's total domestic investment commitment in the US to $600 billion over the next four years. Earlier this year, the company announced it would invest $500 billion and hire 20,000 workers across the country in that period.
-
Apple Says All iPhone and Apple Watch Models Will Feature Cover Glass Manufactured in the US
Apple has confirmed that all cover glass for iPhones and Apple Watches will soon be made at Corning’s Harrodsburg plant in Kentucky, marking the first time global units will use US-made glass. The facility, now fully dedicated to Apple, is the world’s largest smartphone glass production line and will see a 50 percent workforce increase. Apple a...
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Trump's Tariff On India To Do Little To Upset IPhone Manufacturing Plans
President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Indian goods will do little to slow the role of the Asian country as a key hub for manufacturing iPhones, even when it means more expensive smartphones for US consumers, analysts and industry executives said.
