iPhone 17 stocking begins: 10% YoY shipment decline estimated

The Trump administration’s aggressive and unpredictable tariff policies have cast a shadow over economic development. Apple’s supply chain revealed that the company recently completed the first phase of iPhone 17’s Engineering Validation Test (EVT). Although Apple has not yet confirmed any full-year shipment cuts, most suppliers remain conservative, with the most cautious estimates projecting a 10% year-over-year reduction.

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Flex bolsters US manufacturing to power data center boom

Flex has ramped up its US manufacturing capacity to address the escalating demand for data center power solutions, driven by the AI boom. The company announced a significant expansion of its facility in Columbia, South Carolina, which now dedicates 134,000 square feet to producing critical power products like databar, power distribution units (PDUs), and remote power panels (RPPs). This move aims to shorten lead times for US data center operators grappling with the power needs of compute-intensive AI applications.

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DeepSeek returns to South Korea, challenges local AI giants despite privacy concerns

Reuters reports that DeepSeek, a Chinese generative artificial intelligence firm previously embroiled in controversy over excessive personal data collection, has partially adopted South Korea’s regulatory recommendations. After a two-month suspension of new downloads, the company has reinstated its services, allowing South Korean users to once again access DeepSeek via app stores. Observers note that DeepSeek’s return poses competitive challenges to domestic firms as US tech giants intensify efforts to capture market share in South Korea.

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