Showing posts with label production. Show all posts
Showing posts with label production. Show all posts
Monday, March 6, 2017
Slow down why Apple is cutting production of the iPhone
Slow down why Apple is cutting production of the iPhone
In the first quarter of 2017, Apple plans production of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus 10%. This was reported by Japanese newspaper Nikkei, citing suppliers.
The publication indicates that the calculations are based on production and global sales of the iPhone last generation. The newspaper’s sources also note that this reduction in orders, “is expected”.
According to analyst firm IDC, global smartphone shipments in 2016 remained at the level of 2015. “Even Apple was unable to avoid the difficulties of releasing new handsets with advanced functions, and aspiring to meet the needs of customers,” says the resource.
It is noted that the demand for the latest generation smartphone iPhone 7 in Japan remains quite high. However, this will not compensate for the total inertia of the global smartphone market.
Note that in January 2016 it was also reported that Apple will reduce the release of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus 30% in the first quarter of 2016 (January — March) compared to the original production plan. Then, after a decline in sales in retail networks around the world have accumulated too many of these smartphones, which the Corporation and was forced to take this step.
Apple representatives refused to comment on the situation.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Sharp is investing 864 million in the production of OLED displays for iPhone
Sharp is investing 864 million in the production of OLED displays for iPhone
In 2017, it is expected, will enter the market when the first iPhone equipped with an OLED display. Another confirmation came from sources GSMArena.
It is reported that this year the South Korean company Samsung Display would become the exclusive supplier of OLED panels for the iPhone 8. And in the future it will have to share the order with other manufacturers. In particular, to manufacture OLED displays for iPhone will be joined by Japanese company Sharp, a controlling stake in which belongs to Foxconn.
Expecting to receive an order from the “Apple” giant in the production of OLED displays for iPhone, Sharp is investing in the expansion of production capacity. In particular, the company will spend 100 billion yen (about us $864 million) in the launch of a new line to manufacture OLED panels at a Foxconn plant in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China.
This information correlates well with the recent news that the Foxconn Sharp.
The introduction of new lines into operation, as noted, is scheduled for 2019. Given this information, can strike Sharp and Foxconn from lists of potential suppliers of OLED displays for Apple smartphones this year and next year.
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Saturday, February 11, 2017
Apple will start the production in USA
Apple will start the production in USA
Apple may assemble computers in the United States, but it will not be a Mac. It is reported Vesti Hitech, citing informed sources. According to the publication, the iPhone maker uses existing facilities in Arizona to build servers and other equipment, which can then be installed in data-centers of Apple around the country.
On Apple’s plans, indicates the official document of the Council for foreign trade zones of the United States, referring to the appeal of the administration of the city of Mesa in Arizona. The company has permission to manufacture components for consumer electronics. Now the authorities asked to allow the Assembly of finished products, and the use for it imported duty-free imported materials and components.
In fact we are talking about the consolidation of the Corporation from Cupertino production server hardware. According to the employee, who asked to remain anonymous, currently, all of its data centers, including those located in North Carolina and Oregon, carry out the Assembly of servers and other equipment yourself.
Apple has built a manufacturing building in Mesa to continue to provide a lease to GT Advanced Technologies, supplier of sapphire glass for the products of the Californian company. However, in 2014-m year, GT Advanced Technologies went bankrupt. Since then, the building was used as a data center, where, in particular, user data is stored on iCloud.
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Monday, January 16, 2017
Samsung will become the sole supplier of 5 8 inch AMOLED displays for the iPhone 8 production starts in March
Samsung will become the sole supplier of 5 8 inch AMOLED displays for the iPhone 8 production starts in March
Network sources have confirmed the information about the use of AMOLED displays in the next-generation iPhone. The only supplier is expected to become Samsung. This information was spread by the resource DigiTimes citing informed sources in the industry.
On the basis of the annual cycle in 2017 should reach iPhone 7s iPhone 7s Plus. However, next year is the anniversary of the signature of Apple’s smartphone, so the company is preparing a special model with a radical new design.
According to the source, Apple has planned in 2017 the release of two smartphones with 4.7 – and 5.5-inch TFT-LCD screen, and the iPhone 8 with a 5.8-inch display AMOLED. It is argued that global supplies last next year will amount to 60-70 million units.
The publication indicates that Samsung Display will be alone to supply AMOLED panels, but the Japanese company Nissha Printing will produce touch sensors for these displays. The process of combining AMOLED panel with sensors will be entrusted either Samsung Display, TPK Holding or General Interface Solution.
According to DigiTimes, trial production of new iPhone in a small amount is planned for March 2017. By may-June, Apple will increase the volume of issue and the official show of the smartphone is traditionally held in September.
Note that in October 2016, the head of the Sharp tai Jen Wu confirmed the use of displays organic light-emitting diode in the iPhone 2017 release.
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