Only 17.6 million smartphone SoC solutions were shipped for models rolled out in China in April 2022, down 21.6% on month and 12.1% on year, according to data compiled by CINNO Research.

Samsung Display is reportedly constructing an 8.5G line for the production of OLED panels with fellow China-based peers, including BOE Technology and InfoVision Optoelectronics (Kunshan), likely to follow suit by setting up next-generation OLED fabs, according to industry sources.

According to the top management of a cetain components distributor, 2022 will definitely be the year of dynamic management, which will not only be a short-term strategy, but may even become the new normal. First of all, we have to understand that a decentralized production mechanism is taking shape. In the future, the production bases in China will not be the only ones producing handsets, notebooks and servers; Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, India and Indonesia will also be the focus of everyone’s attention. Therefore who will be responsible for managing components inventory and logistics?

Taiwan-based makers of voice coil motors (VCMs) and other parts for iPhone 14 lineup are anticipating the normal busy season to start later this month, despite headwinds in the handset market, according to industry sources.