iPhone production is expanding beyond China as Google prepares to move every Pixel device to Vietnam and India, but their supply chains remain very different.
Apple has proposed App Store fees of up to 15% on US purchases completed through external payment links, but the Epic Games court must approve the plan.
Vertical integration after Terafab exposes the limits of supplier dependence and challenges Apple to secure chips, memory, packaging, and manufacturing.
Nate Gatten will join Apple as vice president of government affairs on August 31, bringing extensive airline, banking and Washington policy experience.
Foxconn profit rose 35% in the second quarter as demand for AI servers lifted revenue, reduced seasonal dependence on Apple products and pushed earnings beyond forecasts.
Jennifer Bailey will retire after more than two decades at Apple, ending an influential tenure that transformed Apple Pay and expanded Wallet far beyond payments.
RAM production capacity at the largest memory suppliers is reportedly booked through 2027, extending Apple’s exposure to high prices and limited DRAM supply.
