Apple’s Deepening Conflict with OpenAI: Hardware Department Faces Mass Poaching

Apple's Deepening Conflict with OpenAI: Hardware Department Faces Mass Poaching

OpenAI is currently collaborating with Apple’s former Chief Design Officer Jony Ive to develop AI hardware. Many employees at Ive’s design firm LoveFrom come from Apple. However, since OpenAI acquired Ive’s AI startup io for over $6 billion, many ordinary engineers from Apple’s hardware department have also become targets for poaching by OpenAI. In just … Read more

Apple’s Core PCB Supply Chain Manufacturers Expand in Southeast Asia

Apple's Core PCB Supply Chain Manufacturers Expand in Southeast Asia

With the global supply chain restructuring and the advancement of Apple’s global production strategy, fourteen core PCB (Printed Circuit Board) suppliers for Apple are accelerating their expansion in Southeast Asia, forming a capacity network centered around Thailand and Vietnam, covering regions such as Malaysia. These manufacturers encompass a full range of products including rigid boards … Read more

List of Apple Flexible PCB (FPC) Suppliers and Their Distribution

IntroductionTraditional Rigid PCBs are made from fiberglass or epoxy resin, offering stability and mechanical strength, widely used in devices such as motherboards and graphics cards. In contrast, Flexible PCBs (FPC) utilize flexible polyimide (PI) or polyester (PET) films, allowing for bending and folding, with advantages such as lightweight, high-density wiring, and spatial adaptability. Industry trends … Read more

Apple Joins the $4 Trillion Club: Value Reassessment Amid Hardware Moat and AI Concerns

On October 28, Apple’s stock price surged at the opening, pushing its market capitalization past the $4 trillion mark. With this, three tech giants in the U.S. stock market—NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Apple—have reached this historic milestone together. NVIDIA leads with $4.75 trillion, followed by Microsoft at over $4.05 trillion, while Apple has just crossed the … Read more

Apple’s $4 Trillion: The Stability of Its Hardware Ecosystem and Concerns on the AI Path

As global tech giants race to seize the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence, Apple has announced its return with an impressive report card. On Tuesday, Apple’s stock price hit an all-time high, with its market capitalization surpassing $4 trillion for the first time, making it the third tech giant to join the “four trillion club” … Read more

Apple Introduces 3D Printed Titanium USB-C Connector

Apple Introduces 3D Printed Titanium USB-C Connector

While reporting on news in the additive manufacturing industry, I noticed a peculiar phenomenon: industry insiders generally believe that it is standard practice for manufacturers to publicly disclose the equipment used in their production. However, this behavior is actually quite unusual—throughout history, manufacturers have rarely had the incentive to publicly share their production processes, just … Read more

Xuanjie O2 Misses TSMC’s 2nm Process, Qualcomm, Apple, and MediaTek Set to Tape Out Flagship Chips

Xuanjie O2 Misses TSMC's 2nm Process, Qualcomm, Apple, and MediaTek Set to Tape Out Flagship Chips

According to the latest information revealed, the competition for flagship chips in 2026 will escalate once again. Based on leaks from a well-known digital blogger, MediaTek’s Dimensity 9600 has completed its design tape-out and is expected to enter mass production by the end of next year, utilizing TSMC’s latest 2nm process technology. This signifies a … Read more

Is Intel Seeking Investment from Apple? The Dilemma and Path Forward for the Chip Giant

Is Intel Seeking Investment from Apple? The Dilemma and Path Forward for the Chip Giant

Click the blue text above to follow me👆 Recently, the tech world has been buzzing. Not because someone released a new phone, nor because a company laid off employees, but because Intel—once the undisputed giant in the computer chip industry—has been reported to be seeking investment talks with Apple. Upon the news, Intel’s stock price … Read more

iPhone 17 Series N1 Chip Issues? Some Users Report Wi-Fi Disconnection Problems

iPhone 17 Series N1 Chip Issues? Some Users Report Wi-Fi Disconnection Problems

Apple’s latest iPhone 17 series officially went on sale last Friday, but some users who received their new devices quickly discovered some issues. In the past few days, many users have reported on the MacRumors forum, Reddit, and Apple’s official support community that their iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone … Read more

Rumors Suggest Apple Will Equip MacBook with Touchscreen

Rumors Suggest Apple Will Equip MacBook with Touchscreen

According to the reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the first MacBook to feature a touchscreen will be next year’s MacBook Pro, which will also transition from an LCD display to an OLED display. So far, Apple has reserved touchscreen technology only for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, even though competitors like Dell and Lenovo have … Read more