Apple chipmaker TSMC is making progress toward manufacturing 2nm and 1.4nm chips that are likely destined for future generations of Apple silicon, DigiTimes reports. The manufacturing time frames for mass production of 2nm and 1.4nm chips have now apparently been determined: Trial production of the 2nm node will begin at in the second half of 2024, with small-scale production ramping up in the second quarter of 2025. Notably, TSMC's new plant in Arizona will also join 2nm production...
Apple produced $14 billion worth of iPhones in India over the last fiscal year
Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2 models in the U.S. for the first time since the device was released in September. As of writing, refurbished Ultra 2 models with the Blue, Orange, or White Ocean Band are available for $679, compared to $799 brand new. Like new Ultra 2 models sold directly by Apple in the U.S. currently, we expect that the Blood Oxygen app is deactivated on the refurbished models, due to a legal battle with medical technology company...
The U.S. government will give Samsung up to $6.4 billion in direct funding to boost its chip production in Texas, the Commerce Department said on Monday.In return, the South Korean tech giant will commit $45 billion in investment for its two chip production facilities, one under construction in Taylor and another exiting one in Austin. Samsung will also build an additional advanced packaging plant and a research center.Samsung becomes the third-largest receipt of funding from the U.S. under the...
The EU commission is set to approve Apple’s previously-announced policy changes regarding access to the NFC chip on the iPhone, with the view of increasing competition in the contactless payments market. The commission’s decision will be officially announced in the coming weeks, via Reuters. With these changes, apps will be allowed to become the default wallet app that appears when users double-click the side button or hold their phone near a payment terminal. However, the relaxation of...
Apple now produces as much as 14% of its iPhones in India, indicating the company's accelerating efforts to diversify beyond China (via Bloomberg). The figure accounts for $14 billion of assembled iPhones in the country, or about 1 in 7 of the company's flagship devices, a doubling of production compared to the last fiscal year. Models assembled in India include the iPhone 12 through to the latest iPhone 15, excluding premium Pro and Pro Max models. Apple has been setting up iPhone...
The iPhone continues to be overwhelmingly popular with teens, according to Piper Sandler's biannual teen survey. 85 percent of U.S. teens surveyed own an iPhone, and 86 percent plan to purchase an iPhone as their next smartphone. While the iPhone is still the most popular smartphone among teens, ownership is down from the October 2023 survey where 87 percent of teens owned an iPhone and 88 percent planned to purchase one.Both the 85% iPhone ownership and 86% intention to purchase an...
Apple's iPhone SE 4 is coming soon and is now in the works. Here is what is coming for you. The next-generation iPhone SE 4 is one of the most awaited releases from Apple, especially as the company is known for its two-year delay before releasing a new model.
Apple is reportedly about to produce the M4, the company's latest M-series chip. M4 is apparently all about AI, but what does that actually mean for the company's plans?
While the iPhone 16 garners most of the attention, Apple also has another new iPhone model in the works. The iPhone SE 4 is expected to be a dramatic update to Apple’s most affordable iPhone, with an all-new design, USB-C for charging, and more. Here are four things to expect from the iPhone SE 4. more
Apple will bring the new iPhone 16 colors when it is released later this year. New year, new iPhone 16 colors, and this is what people have expected from Apple for their annual release of the famed smartphone lineup that gets several updates yearly.
Whether it's based on the iPhone 13, 14, or even XR, it seems like the new iPhone SE will be a big departure form the 2022 model.