Apple in Talks with Tencent for AI Model Integration into iPhones in China? Tencent Remains SilentOn December 19th, news that Apple is in talks with Tencent for a potential AI model collaboration sparked significant interest. Reports suggest Apple is negotiating with both Tencent and ByteDance to integrate their AI models into iPhones sold in China...

Apple to Begin Using Its Own Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Chips in 2025: Goodbye, Broadcom?Apple is reportedly planning to further increase its reliance on in-house components, with a key development being the planned adoption of self-designed Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips starting in 2025. This move would significantly reduce Apple's dependence on external suppliers, such as long-time partner Broadcom...

Apple CarPlay 2: A Late 2024 Release Remains UncertainAs 2024 draws to a close, the release date of Apple's next-generation in-car system, CarPlay 2, is a major point of industry speculation. Apple's official website still claims a launch this year, but with time running out, the promise is facing considerable doubt...

Apple's Vision Pro Headset Underwhelms: High Price and Lack of Killer Apps Stumble the Product...

Apple CEO Tim Cook Discusses iPhone 16, Vision Pro, and Future Plans: Challenging Jobs' Legacy, Embracing the AI WaveRecently, Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with Wired magazine for an extensive interview, addressing a range of high-profile topics. These included the controversial iPhone 16 camera button design, the market performance of Vision Pro, the future of AirPods, and his own retirement plans...

Former Apple Executive Joins Hi-P International Board, Bolstering Global Expansion StrategyDuco Pasmooij, a former Apple executive, joined the board of Singapore-based manufacturing services provider Hi-P International on November 11th as an independent director. He also chairs the newly established Technology, Transformation, and Sustainability Committee...

Apple's App Store in China Doubles in Size, Driving Significant Developer Revenue GrowthRecent research data released by Apple reveals the continued robust growth of its App Store ecosystem in the Chinese market. The data shows that developer revenue and sales facilitated by the App Store in China have more than doubled in just four years, surging from 1...

Trump's Return, Silicon Valley Rejoices: Nvidia Surpasses Apple in Market Cap, Tech Giants Await New Merger WaveNvidia Tops Market Cap, Fueled by AI BoomNvidia's stock price had already surged by 12% in November, and it has tripled since the beginning of 2024. The market's enthusiasm for Nvidia stems from its leading position in artificial intelligence...

iPhone 16 Pro Released: Apple Says It's Time to Upgrade!Apple's official WeChat account has published an article directly stating: "iPhone waitlist, it's time!"! Targeting iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro users, Apple officially launched the iPhone 16 Pro upgrade program and announced its trade-in discount policy. iPhone 14 Pro users can receive up to 4400 yuan in discount, while iPhone 13 Pro users can get up to 3400 yuan in discount...

Musk Again Denies Tesla Will Make a Phone, Unless Apple and Google "Do Something Evil"On November 5th, local time, Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to rumors about whether Tesla would manufacture a phone on Joe Rogan's popular podcast. He stated unequivocally that Tesla has no plans to build a phone at this time, unless Apple and Google begin to do something "very bad...

Apple, Samsung, and Huawei: A Fierce Battle in the Third-Quarter Smartphone Market, Who Will Reign Supreme?In the third quarter of 2024, Apple and Samsung, the two smartphone giants, once again led the global smartphone market, boasting revenues of $949.3 billion and 79...

Apple COO Visits Lens Technology: Automated Production Line Witnesses the Birth of iPhone Back Glass, Both Sides Deepen Cooperation to Promote Green ManufacturingOn October 23, reporters visited Lens Technology's manufacturing plant in Changsha, witnessing the entire process of a piece of glass becoming an iPhone back panel. From polished glass entering the production line to becoming a qualified back panel for the iPhone 16 series, the entire process is almost entirely automated, with the entire production line being fully automated...