The 2025 generation of flagship smartphone chips will mark the final run for 3nm processors — closing a chapter in semiconductor miniaturization and opening a new phase in mobile computing defined less by raw speed and more by on-device artificial intelligence.
Advantech is evaluating potential acquisitions in retail, imaging, and software modules as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its presence in fragmented vertical markets. Chairman KC Liu said the company is positioning itself for a return to pre-pandemic growth, supported by new investment priorities.
A wave of executive departures at Apple, including the recent exit of AI head Ruoming Pang and soon-to-retire COO Jeff Williams, reflects a broader shift as the company navigates leadership changes, supply chain priorities, and growing pressure to catch up in the generative AI race.
