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Thursday 19 March 2026
Foldable phone shipments may near 30 million in 2026 as Apple enters market
Apple's entry into the foldable phone market, alongside established players Samsung, Oppo, and Huawei, is set to expand consumer choice and accelerate global market growth. The shift...
Thursday 19 March 2026
Samsung strike vote nears, DS and DX divisions clash over bonuses
As Samsung Electronics' union members vote on whether to strike, market attention is shifting from the labor negotiations themselves to the disparities in benefits and potential conflicts...
Thursday 19 March 2026
Samsung reportedly broadens emergency management as chipflation takes off
Samsung Electronics has reportedly expanded emergency management measures across several key business units as rising semiconductor prices and component costs pressure profitability,...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Samsung taps Apple, IBM, Walmart executives in global talent push
Samsung Electronics is actively recruiting top global talent, having lured several senior executives from multinational giants such as Apple, IBM, and Walmart through 2025. The move...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Apple adopts MediaTek Wi-Fi chip for MacBook Neo to save costs, say sources
Apple's recently launched affordable MacBook Neo has been found to use MediaTek's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips instead of Broadcom or Apple's own N1 chip, according to teardown reports...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Oppo seeks to offset component cost pressures with global expansion and premium push
Oppo is preparing to cushion its smartphone business against rising component costs, particularly memory, after reaching annual shipments of around 100 million units. The company is...
Monday 16 March 2026
Weekly news roundup: Memory crunch, AI supply chains, new manufacturing hubs
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES stories from the week of Mar 9-15, 2026:
Monday 16 March 2026
India roundup: A reality check of chipmaking dream
Despite semiconductor manufacturing facilities expected in 2026, India remains a small player in the global chipmaking industry, as it is reportedly considering further incentives.
Saturday 14 March 2026
Samsung S26 sales in Taiwan rise 25%, 1TB model accounts for 15% of orders
Samsung Electronics' annual flagship Galaxy S26 series recently opened for pre-orders and began deliveries on March 13. Qi-meng Chen, general manager of Taiwan Samsung's mobile communications...
Friday 13 March 2026
China's NDRC warns memory price surge spreading across electronics supply chain
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has issued a rare monitoring report warning that rising memory prices are spreading across the electronics supply chain as...
Friday 13 March 2026
Ai+ Smartphone to add 3 million device production capacity in India with Optiemus Electronics
Optiemus Electronics Limited (OEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Optiemus Infracom Limited, has entered a manufacturing agreement with Ai+ Smartphone and NxtQuantum Shift Technologies...
Friday 13 March 2026
India weighs new smartphone export incentives and US$11 billion chip fund
According to Bloomberg and Reuters, India is considering two new incentive programs—one tied to smartphone exports and another worth more than US$11 billion...
Friday 13 March 2026
Apple prepares for its 50th anniversary with global celebrations as speculation grows over new products
Apple said it will celebrate its 50th anniversary in the coming weeks with events recognizing its history and global user community, while media reports suggest the milestone could...
Thursday 12 March 2026
Samsung reportedly wins foldable iPhone DRAM supply deal; 12GB LPDDR5X prices double
Samsung has reportedly secured an order to supply 12GB LPDDR5X DRAM for Apple's first foldable iPhone, negotiating a sharply higher price than in previous memory contracts.
Thursday 12 March 2026
Apple locks in book-style foldable iPhone, targets fall 2026 launch with 20% production boost
Apple has reportedly finalized the design of its first foldable iPhone, tentatively called the iPhone Fold, choosing a book-style form factor and targeting a fall 2026 launch. As market...