The global chip shortage is expected to remain an issue until 2024, according to Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger. The global semiconductor shortage is continuing to squeeze the electronics industry by limiting the manufacture of chips. While efforts are being made to try and improve the situation, Intel’s CEO doesn’t think supplies will ease anytime soon. […]
Apple may be further differentiating the standard iPhone from the iPhone 14 Pro models via different chipsets and Wide cameras, according to the mighty Mark Gurman. According to Bloomberg, Gurman cited a range of rumors about the iPhone 14 lineup and affirmed that Apple is still working on satellite connectivity features. Gurman also outlined how […]
As many as half of Apple’s suppliers in China may be under continued COVID-19 lockdowns, thereby leading to issues in the production process that could lead to a supply chain cut-off. According to Nikkei Asia, half of Apple’s 200 top suppliers have production facilities in and around Shanghai. The COVID lockdowns have affected major production […]
This probably isn’t the kind of thing you want happening among your suppliers. According to Bloomberg, Western Digital and Kioxia Corp. reduced production at two plants in Japan after contaminated materials were discovered, thereby ruining approximately 6.5 million terabytes of storage. The incident could lead to further price inflation and delays in consumer electronics. Western […]
The chip shortage could extend well into the second half of 2022. Per iPhone supplier Foxconn, the chip manufacturer is struggling to keep up with consumer demand. Apple has been dealing with the chip shortage for the past several quarters, but it only started significantly impacting Apple’s business in the most recent quarter. The shortage […]