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Canalys Releases Ranking Q1 Global Wristband Vendors

According to a Canalys report released on Friday, in the first quarter of 2022, global shipments of wristband devices decreased by 4% to 41.7 million units. At the same time, the transition from wristband to smart watches is continuing.

Apple Recruits Automotive Software Engineers in China

US-based tech giant Apple is currently recruiting engineers with experience in vehicle technology for positions in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.

Foxconn Zhengzhou Factory Begins Recruitment for Production of Apple’s iPhone 14

Apple has requested Foxconn to start recruitment at its Zhengzhou factory two months in advance, prepare for shipments and avoid the impact of local lockdowns or supply chain challenges.

Apple to Open First Store in Wuhan Soon

Apple announced on Thursday that the company will soon open its first official retail store in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, in central China. The store will open to the public on Saturday and will mark Apple's 54th store in China.

Canalys Releases Ranking of Q1 Global TWS Vendors

According to a report released by Canalys on Wednesday, a technology market analysis institution, TWS earbuds shipments steadily increased in the first quarter of 2022, reaching 68 million units.

Tencent Enters Top Five of Forbes Global Tech Firm List

Forbes published the list of the world's largest tech firms on May 12th, where Chinese Internet giant Tencent now rounds out the top five.

BOE Reportedly to Supply OLED Panels for iPhone 14

Apple had signed an agreement at the beginning of April regarding OLED panels valued at 50 million yuan ($7.6 million) with Chinese display maker BOE.

OPPO Sales Volume Ranks First in Domestic Market in Q1 2022

According to the industry consulting service platform CINNO Research on Monday, in the first quarter of 2022, the sales volume of smartphones in Chinese mainland was about 74.39 million units.

Foxconn Responds to Shutdown of Kunshan Factory

On Monday, Foxconn, one of the important foundries of Apple, said its Kunshan subsidiary has suspended its operations due to pandemic prevention and control measures put into place.

290 Million TWS Headsets Were Shipped Globally in 2021

On Tuesday, Canalys updated its dataset showing that the shipment volume of TWS headsets in 2021 reached 290 million units, a year-on-year increase of 14.5%.

BYD and TikTok List in TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2022

Time magazine on Thursday selected the top 100 most influential enterprises in the world in 2022. Electric vehicle maker BYD, short video app TikTok, Apple, Google, Microsoft made it among the top in the list.

Apple Reportedly Lowers 2022 AirPods Production

Apple is planning to reduce production orders for its AirPods earphones by more than 10 million units for 2022, as the company predicts lukewarm demand and is seeking to reduce idle inventory.

Foxconn Halts Shenzhen Operations Due to Pandemic Lockdown

Major Apple supplier and iPhone assembler Foxconn said on Monday it has suspended operations in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen to comply with the local government's COVID-19 control policies.

Wingtech Inks $791M Smart Home Deal With Apple

Wingtech, a manufacturing company that assembles smartphones and other consumer electronics, announced on Thursday that it has carried out a number of business cooperations with an overseas customer.

January Smartphone Sales in China See Monthly Jump of 38.6%

Industrial research institution CINNO Research released a report on Monday, pointing out that the sales volume of smartphones in China in January was about 30.87 million units.

Foxconn and Luxshare Angle for Apple Car Manufacturing Contracts

Apple suppliers Foxconn and Luxshare Precision are among possible candidates to produce the much rumored Apple Car.

Counterpoint: Apple Ranks First in Global Smartphone Revenue, OPPO Ranks Third

Counterpoint, a data research organization, announced its global smartphone market rankings for 2021 on Thursday, a year that saw the entire global smartphone market revenue cross $448 billion.

Smartphone Brand Honor Moves Team to Beijing

An Honor insider confirmed that the smartphone brand's teams in China are moving to Beijing. However, Honor's global headquarter is still situated in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province.

BOE Facing Difficulty in iPhone OLED Screen Production Amid Chip Shortage

Due to the continuing global shortage of computer chips, Chinese display giant BOE is facing production difficulties with its OLED panels for Apple's iPhone.

Honor Ranks Second in Chinese Smartphone Market for First Time

According to data released by Counterpoint Market Monitor on Wednesday, in Q4 2021, Apple's market share in China was 21%, while Honor's market share was 17%.

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