Report Says Apple Is Considering a Big Step-Up to 10 Million Foldable iPhone Units
A new industry report points to a higher production target for Apple’s next push into foldable-phone hardware, with potential manufacturing experiments outside China.
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A new industry report points to a higher production target for Apple’s next push into foldable-phone hardware, with potential manufacturing experiments outside China.
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The iPhone maker is in negotiations to purchase memory components from two Chinese semiconductor suppliers on a Pentagon blacklist, aiming to soften the impact of a global memory shortage that has pressured Apple’s pricing and supply planning.
A market report says Apple is undertaking one of its biggest supply-chain changes in years as it shifts more iPhone manufacturing toward India. The move could lower some geopolitical exposure tied to China, but it also risks creating fresh operational and cost pressures during a ramp-up period.
Tata Electronics said it has acknowledged a cybersecurity breach and that an internal investigation is ongoing. Apple has not publicly detailed the scope, timing, or business impact of the incident, but the episode underscores the compliance and resilience expectations facing major technology supply chains.
Market coverage says Apple is already mapping out multiple hardware upgrades and next-generation chip plans for 2027, including a new iPad Pro and changes to its entry-level MacBook Pro.
AAPL closed at $294.38, up 1.73% as investors moved through a choppier session.
A report cited talks at Apple to obtain memory chips from CXMT and YMTC, both tied to a U.S. Pentagon blacklist over alleged links to China’s military, as chip-market pressures continue to weigh on demand and pricing.
The reported negotiations point to how tightly artificial intelligence-related demand for advanced memory may be colliding with U.S. national-security screening of certain foreign suppliers.
A Russian regulator warned that Apple could be penalized if its App Store software and compliance approach for “local apps” is not updated by mid-July, according to a report.