In a striking reversal of traditional supply-chain dynamics, China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has rebuffed Apple’s requests…
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Apple testing CXMT memory chips for china devices while lobbying Trump admin for clearance
Apple is actively testing memory chips from China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) for devices sold in China, while simultaneously…
Apple’s tough negotiations may have helped create the memory crisis it now faces
In the high-stakes world of semiconductors, the memory market has always been a brutal boom-and-bust cycle. Right now, we’re firmly…
Apple customers won’t blink at RAMageddon price increases – but Dell, Lenovo, and Samsung’s will
In the midst of the 2026 memory crisis dubbed #RAMageddon, DRAM and NAND prices have surged 80-95% quarter-over-quarter in…
Apple iPhone’s share of U.S. smartphone sales hits 75% at Big 3 carriers
Apple’s Q1 2026 iPhone sales volume in the U.S. was up 1.3% YoY, outperforming the country’s overall smartphone market, which declined 5.7%…
Apple eyes using Intel, Samsung to build Apple Silicon chips in America
In a notable development that could reshape Apple’s long-standing semiconductor supply chain, the company is holding early-stage…
India drops proposal to mandate national biometric ID app on iPhones and Android phones
India’s government has dropped a proposal that would have required Apple, Samsung, and other smartphone makers to pre-install the country…
U.S. Android users are nearly four times more likely to switch than iPhone users
In the ever-competitive world of smartphones, loyalty speaks volumes about which platform truly wins hearts (and wallets). According to the…
Apple subpoenas Samsung in South Korea in U.S. DOJ antitrust action
Apple has asked a U.S. court to formally request internal Samsung documents from South Korea as part of the discovery process…
Apple adds new partners Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics to its American Manufacturing Program
Apple today announced new members of its American Manufacturing Program (AMP), expanding the company’s long-standing commitment…
Broadcasters urge EU to tighten rules for Apple, other Big Tech firms in smart TV standoff
Apple, Google, Amazon, and Samsung’s smart TVs and virtual assistants should fall under the EU’s toughest tech rules because of their…
Apple iPhone dominates North America, Europe, China, and Asia-Pacific
Apple dominated the list of highest-shipping models globally in 2025, according to Counterpoint Research’s “Market Monitor Monthly…
India orders Apple, other phone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app that cannot be deleted
India’s telecom ministry has directed Apple and other phone manufacturers to factory-install an un-deletable, state-owned “cybersecurity”…
President Trump says his 25% U.S. import tariff on Apple will also apply to Samsung, all other smartphone makers
American President Donald Trump announced on Friday that a 25% tariff he plans to impose on Apple will extend to Samsung and all other…
U.S. smartphone shipments rose 30% in March, spurred by tariff concerns
Smartphone shipments to the U.S. jumped 30% in March as manufacturers Apple, Samsung, and Motorola rushed to import more devices…
Samsung reveals slimmest smartphone ahead of Apple’s expected ultra-thin ‘iPhone 17 Air’
Samsung Electronics made public on Tuesday its slimmest flagship model to date, the Galaxy S25 Edge, complete with enhanced AI features…
Apple Intelligence is several years behind Samsung’s Google Gemini-powered Galaxy S25 phones – Gurman
Samsung’s Google Gemini-powered Galaxy S25 phones are “several years” ahead of iPhones with Apple Intelligence…
IDC: Apple’s iPhone maintained lead in worldwide smartphone shipments and market share in 2024
According to IDC, for the year 2024, Apple’s iPhone maintained lead in worldwide smartphone shipments and market share…
73% of iPhone users not sold on Apple Intelligence
73% of iPhone users say Apple Intelligence features add little to no value and, even worse, and 87% of users of phones made by Samsung…
Apple leads smartphone sales in 2024 with 27.7% global market share
Apple, for two successive years, is the biggest supplier of smartphones worldwide with its seminal iPhone lineup, with 27.7% market share…
India to offer $4-$5 billion in incentives to companies to make electronic components locally
India plans to invest up to $5 billion to incentivize domestic production of electronic components. This move aims to reduce reliance on…
Samsung to break Sony’s iPhone monopoly in 48MP camera sensors with iPhone 18 – analyst
The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro Max is rumored to feature Sony’s advanced 48MP Exmor IMX903 sensor. This new sensor boasts double-layer…
Would-be Trump assassin’s Samsung Android phone cracked by Cellebrite in 40 minutes
The FBI was given access to unreleased technology from Cellebrite in order to access the Samsung Android phone of the person identified…
Worldwide smartphone market grows 6.5% in Q224 as momentum continues to build IDC
According to IDC, global smartphone shipments increased 6.5% year over year to 285.4 million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24)…
Ahead of new iPads, Apple took 35.2% share of worldwide tablet market in Q1
Apple faced a bit of a lull last year due to the poor economy and the absence of new iPad models and declined 8.5% year over year. The…
Reports of ‘imminent’ Apple Ring is bad news for Oura, Movano, Samsung
Apple is reportedly speeding up development of the long-rumored Apple Ring wearable smart ring that would continuously collect…
Apple becomes top volume seller of smartphones
With its seminal iPhone, Apple ended Samsung Electronics 12-year run as the largest volume seller of smartphones worldwide, commanding a…
Apple becomes the world’s biggest smartphone maker in 2023; iPhone grabs record high market share
A shift of power at the top of the smartphone market was driven by all-time high market share for Apple’s iPhone and a first time at the top…
Global smartphone market grows 2% in Q3 over Q2; Apple’s iPhone share at 16%
Global smartphone sell-through volumes fell 8% YoY in Q3 2023, the ninth consecutive quarter to record a decline, but grew 2% QoQ…
Samsung’s boring phone, tablet, and watch updates bode well for Apple
Samsung’s boring updates to its iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch wannabes bodes well for Apple’s real iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches…
Apple iPhone dominates with 55% share of U.S. smartphone market
U.S. smartphone shipments declined 24% YoY in Q2 2023, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor data. Apple iPhone dominates…
Apple iPhone was only top five smartphone brand to grow globally year-over-year in Q1
Apple, with 58.0 million shipments, was the only top five vendor to grow year-on-year, which gave the company a strong 21% share…
Apple iPhone becomes first to take 8 of top 10 best-selling smartphones in the world
In 2022, Apple became the first brand to capture eight spots in the list of top 10 best-selling smartphones…
Apple again the world’s top semiconductor buyer in 2022
According to preliminary results by Gartner. Apple remained the world’s top semiconductor buyer in 2022. The company…
Apple iPhone dominates Q4 smartphone shipments, market share despite CCP ‘Zero COVID’ factory shutdowns
Apple’s iPhone dominated worldwide smartphone shipments and increased market share over imitators, according to IDC…
Apple to make in-house displays in 2024 in shift away from Samsung
Apple plans to begin using its own custom displays in mobile devices as early as 2024, reducing its reliance on Samsung and bringing…
Beleaguered Samsung’s quarterly profit plunges to 8-year low
Beleaguered Samsung on Friday said its quarterly profit tumbled by two-thirds to an eight-year low on weak demand for its iPhone knockoffs…
As only Apple sees growth among major smartphone makers, Qualcomm sees smartphone slump worsening
As only Apple’s iPhone shows growth among major smartphone makers, citing increasingly higher rates of Android switchers, Qualcomm …
Apple iPhone is now India’s second most preferred brand for future purchases
Apple’s work in India, after many stops and starts, is paying off with the iPhone now the second most preferred brand (20%) for future…
Apple iPhone sales grow while global smartphone market falls 9% in Q3 as consumers trim spending
Apple was the only vendor in the top five to record positive growth, improving its market position further with an 18% share during…
Apple expected to launch foldable iPhone in 2024 or 2025 – analyst
In a move that will begin to take foldable smartphones mainstream, an analyst expects Apple to release a foldable iPhone in 2024 or 2025…
Samsung’s Q2 smartphone business expected to decline 17%
Samsung’s Q2 smartphone business is expected to show a 17% decline year over year, but the chaebol is likely to turn in an overall…
