Apple’s Producing 7% of iPhones in India
by Omid Rahmat
The pace at which Apple’s supply chain restructuring is taking place is quite amazing for a company of that size.
Tags:Apple| India| iPhones| Manufacturing
Apple’s Massive Restructuring of Supply Chains Shifts Display Innovation Timelines
by Omid Rahmat
Apple is in the midst of what is, arguably, a massive undertaking – reconfiguring its supply chains outside of China. That’s going to drive the timing of its OLED adoption.
Tags:Apple| iPad| iPhone| macbook| OLED| smartphone
AI: Transforming the TV into the Ultimate Computing Hub for Smart Homes
by Omid Rahmat
From dumb devices to intelligent assistants: how AI can turn TVs into windows on the world and why they should be integrated into the total mobile computing experience.
Tags:Android| Apple| Artificial Intelligence (AI)| HarmonyOS| home hub| Huawei| iOS (Apple)| LG| PC| Samsung| Smart TV| Tizen
Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset Can’t Defy the Laws of Physics
by Karl Guttag
The learning curve for MR technology is slower than that of semiconductors, as many factors are nearing the limits of physics. Even the world’s biggest tech company has to face that reality.
Tags:Apple| Google Glass| Hololens| | Mixed Reality| Moore's Law
Samsung, Apple, and Motorola Top US Consumers’ Wish Lists for Foldables
by Omid Rahmat
How everyone yearns for flip-tops and why Apple isn’t going to touch flexible displays until the world is ready.
Tags:Apple| Counterpoint| Foldable Devices| market research| Motorola| Samsung
Samsung’s Going for $5 Billion in OLED Displays Sales for Laptops and Tablets
by Omid Rahmat
Maybe Samsung needs to pick a fight with Apple, laptop to laptop, OLED to MiniLED backlit LCD.
Tags:Apple| MiniLED| OLED| Samsung
LG Shifting Focus Away From Computing and Monitors to Gain LTPO OLED Display Market Share in Smartphones
by Shawnee Blackwood
LG Display is shifting its focus from TV and monitor displays to smartphone and vehicle displays, having experienced significant growth in its OLED panel supply for the iPhone.
Tags:Apple| DSCC| iPhone| LGD| LTPO TFT| Market Data| OLEDs
Apple’s Uncertainties Could be Holding Back OLED Investment by Samsung and LG
by Omid Rahmat
Uncertainty affects investment plans and complicates the transition to 8th generation OLED technology.
Tags:Apple| BOE| Canon Tokki| CSOT| DNP| LG| OLED| Samsung
Western Europe PC and Tablet Market: Shifts in Market Share and Annual Growth for Top Vendors in 2022
by Omid Rahmat
In a scenario that is likely to further impact display sales going forward, 2022 PC and tablet shipments in Europe took a 21% drop YoY. A staggering 27% drop in consumer PC shipments to …
Tags:Apple| Huawei| laptop| Lenovo| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)| tablets| Workstations
South Korea’s Smartphone Market Declines in 2022: Top 10 Models All See Reduced Market Share
by Emory Kale
The domestic smartphone market in South Korea declined by 6% in 2022 compared to the previous year, due to inflationary pressures and increased economic uncertainty, as well as poor sales of flagship models. Samsung’s …
Tags:Apple| Counterpoint| Samsung| Smartphones
Rising Smartwatch Popularity Unlocking Growth Opportunities in the Asia/Pacific Market
by Omid Rahmat
The Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) wearables market experienced a modest 1.8% growth in 2022, reaching 259.1 million units, recording its lowest annual growth ever. Market demand for wearables was negatively impacted by rising commodity prices, …
Tags:Apple| Fire-Boltt| Huawei| Imagine| Nexxbase| Samsung| Smartwatches
OMG! Apple ARgh Headset Not Second Coming of iPhone Mojo
by Omid Rahmat
Once upon a time, a plucky trillion-dollar company decides that it needs something that no one asked for.
Tags:Apple| Augmented Reality| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mixed Reality
