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Intel fixes 18A yield issues, hits 30,000 wafers a month
Intel has fixed the wafer-to-wafer yield variability that plagued early production of its 18A process node, according to a report from BlueFin Research Partners published this week. Combined output from the company's Oregon and Arizona fabrication facilities has reached approximately…
Apple stock rallies on expanded iPhone plans, China chip talks
Apple shares surged more than 4% on Thursday as investors cheered reports of an expanded iPhone launch strategy and news that the company is pursuing memory chip deals with Chinese manufacturers, offering a potential path out of the global shortage…
Apple’s talks to buy blacklisted Chinese chips trigger global semiconductor selloff
Reports that Apple is in negotiations to purchase memory chips from two Chinese semiconductor manufacturers on a Pentagon blacklist sent shockwaves through the semiconductor sector, triggering a broad selloff that erased hundreds of billions in market value and spread from…
Apple raises foldable iPhone production target to 10M units
Apple is preparing one of its most ambitious iPhone launches in years, planning to release at least five new models between the second half of 2026 and the first half of 2027, while raising production targets for its first foldable…
Apple plans redesigned MacBook Pro, new iPad Pro for 2027
Apple is preparing a wave of hardware updates for the first half of 2027, including refreshed iPad Pro models, a redesigned entry-level MacBook Pro, and its first M7 processor, according to Bloomberg reporting published Tuesday.
Apple lobbies Trump admin to buy chips from blacklisted Chinese firm
Apple is lobbying the Trump administration for clearance to purchase memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), a Chinese company placed on the Pentagon's military blacklist, as soaring AI-driven memory prices squeeze the tech giant's hardware margins.
Cook holds ‘constructive’ talks with EU over Siri AI standoff
Apple CEO Tim Cook held a virtual meeting with EU Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing standoff over the company's new AI-powered Siri features in Europe, with both sides describing the exchange as "constructive," according to…
iPhone 18 Pro details exposed in Tata Electronics breach
A ransomware attack on Tata Electronics has exposed confidential details about Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, including supplier lists, component specifications, and photos of the devices during drop tests, according to Reuters reporting confirmed by multiple outlets.
Apple accuses CCI of ‘copy-pasting’ rivals’ claims in antitrust probe
Apple has accused Indian antitrust investigators of "copy-pasting" allegations made by its rivals and failing to conduct an independent investigation before concluding the company violated competition laws, according to Reuters, which reviewed confidential regulatory filings submitted on June 25.
Musk calls AI chip price surge ‘biggest’ he’s ever seen
Elon Musk called the current AI-driven component price surge "the biggest price jump in anything I've ever seen," warning that the production shortfall relative to demand is "insane" and calling for much higher output from chipmakers. The remarks, made in…
Apple Vision Pro chief Paul Meade leaves to lead OpenAI’s hardware division
Paul Meade, the vice president who led hardware engineering for Apple's Vision Pro headset and its forthcoming smart glasses, is leaving the company to join OpenAI's hardware division, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Meade is expected to exit Apple by next week…
Apple’s touchscreen MacBook to use M5 chips, not M6
Apple is set to launch its long-anticipated touchscreen MacBook with existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chips rather than next-generation silicon, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, as the company reshapes its chip roadmap to prioritize on-device artificial intelligence.
Leaker says Apple is developing ‘iRing’ smart ring
A brief post on X from Apple hardware tipster Kosutami has reignited speculation that Apple is developing a smart ring, potentially called the "iRing," setting the stage for a new front in the wearable technology market.
Microsoft raises Xbox prices as memory shortage hits tech hardware
Microsoft announced on Thursday that it will raise Xbox console prices worldwide starting August 1, citing the ongoing global memory chip shortage that has roiled the consumer electronics industry. The announcement came just hours after Apple rolled out sweeping price…
Apple to skip M6 Pro and Max chips, jump to M7 in 2027
Apple is breaking from its established chip cadence by forgoing higher-end versions of its upcoming M6 processor and instead fast-tracking an AI-centric M7 line, according to a Bloomberg report published Tuesday.
Apple pulls VK apps from App Store, drawing Kremlin rebuke
Apple removed apps belonging to Russia's largest social media company VK from its App Store on Thursday, prompting Moscow to demand an explanation and advise Russian citizens to switch to alternative operating systems.
Apple hikes Mac and iPad prices up to $1,300 amid memory chip crisis
Apple on Thursday raised prices across its Mac and iPad lineups, with increases of $100 to $300 per device, as the company moves to pass on surging memory and storage chip costs to consumers for the first time in years.
Apple resolves key foldable iPhone hinge issues ahead of mass production
Apple's first foldable iPhone appears to have overcome its most pressing engineering challenge. Supply chain sources cited by The Elec report that hinge-related problems plaguing the device during testing have been largely resolved, clearing the path for mass production to…
Incoming Apple CEO Ternus vows to restore design team’s clout
Incoming Apple chief executive John Ternus has signaled that reviving the company's design culture will be among his first priorities when he takes over on September 1, 2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who reported in his Power On newsletter…
Apple’s incoming CEO frames AI as a tool, not a target
John Ternus, the hardware engineering chief set to become Apple's CEO on September 1, has laid out a product-first vision for artificial intelligence that stands in contrast to the AI-as-revenue-driver strategies embraced by much of Silicon Valley. In a pre-appointment…