O-Film has all but confirmed it has lost its place in the iPhone camera module supply chain, informing investors one "particular overseas client" has severed ties with the supplier.
Apple's success with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro is continuing to exceed analyst expectations, with orders climbing by over 50% year-over-year.
Apple's production of the iPhone 12 generation is continuing strong, a supply chain report from Wedbush claims, with Apple likely to continue enjoying the "supercycle" through to the "iPhone 13."
Following nearly six months of profound availability constraints, the US government is about to assess semiconductor, battery, and rare earth metal supply chains for inefficiencies and national security concerns.
Apple chip partner TSMC has ambitions to grow beyond the rising production demands of its biggest client, a report claims, with the chip foundry increasing its investments in other computing fields.
Apple will move a significant portion of its iPad production to Vietnam as part of a continuing effort to diversify its supply chain, a new report claims.
Foxconn is set to build a new factory to produce tablets and computers in Vietnam, which could be part of Apple's plan to widen its iPad and MacBook production lines outside of China.
Apple chip partner TSMC will see growth in 2021 alongside the entire chip foundry industry, Counterpoint Research claims, with TSMC expected to keep outperforming the industry average with growth between 13% and 16%.
High consumer demand for the iPhone is reportedly causing an increase in orders for the first half of 2021, with Apple said to be making orders for a production volume hike of 30%, versus the year-ago quarter.
Apple supplier Lens Technology has joined a growing list of companies that have been accused of using forced labor in its manufacturing facilities.
As Wistron removes a vice president in charge of India amid its wage-related worker riot, Apple has put the assembly partner on probation until it can rectify the situation.
Apple has begun severing ties with iPhone camera module supplier O-film after learning the company had been using forced labor.
Some of the changes that Apple proposed to a bill that seeks to prevent forced labor in China have surfaced in a new report, and include keeping some supply chain information from the public and extending a compliance deadline.
Apple assembly partner Pegatron's board may have given the all-clear to invest $150 million into its first production facilities in India, an operation that could be used for iPhone production in late 2021.
Apple Watch assembly partner Luxshare hopes to be able to work on the iPhone supply chain earlier than anticipated, with it now making preparations to start work making the iPhone 12 mini following the acquisition of a Wistron facility ahead of its acquisition.
A ransomware attack has affected Apple assembly partner Compal, causing issues with its corporate network and potentially causing short-term delays in production for some of its clients.
LG Display is reportedly preparing to supply Apple with mini LED displays in early 2021, potentially for a new lineup of iPad Pro models that could be followed by MacBooks and other iPads.
Apple is seeing supply constraints across its product lineup, a potential indicator of high demand for new iPhone 12 models and other devices.
In the midst of a changing relationship with Apple, Foxconn has sometimes resorted to methods like exaggerating hiring counts to cut costs and boost margins.
AMD on Tuesday announced that it has agreed to purchase long-time Apple supplier Xilinx, mainly known for making a type of reconfigurable chip, for $35 billion in stock.
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