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OFC 2026 Exhibit Report
1+ day, 23+ min ago (375+ words) The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC) was hosted at the Los Angeles Convention Center from March 17-19, 2026. As the world's largest annual event in optical communications, the OFC not only celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025 but also attracted interest at…...
[News] Samsung Reportedly Ends Galaxy Z Tri-Fold as Memory Costs Rise; Smartphone Margins at Risk
1+ week, 3+ day ago (400+ words) [News] Samsung Reportedly Ends Galaxy Z Tri-Fold as Memory Costs Rise; Smartphone Margins at Risk'TrendForce TrendForce News operates independently from our research team, curating key semiconductor and tech updates to support timely, informed decisions. [News] Samsung Reportedly Ends Galaxy Z…...
[News] Chinese Smartphone Price Hikes Begin; OPPO Adjusts From Mar. 16, Reportedly Up to ¥500
2+ week, 3+ day ago (277+ words) With component costs continuing to rise, the smartphone industry is experiencing a broad wave of price adjustments in 2026, and Chinese brands are no exception. According to ijiwei, citing Yicai, OPPO and OnePlus have announced price adjustments, stating that starting March…...
Global Smartphone Production Reaches 1.25 Billion Units in 2025, with Apple and Samsung Tied for Top Spot, Says TrendForce
2+ week, 5+ day ago (462+ words) Global smartphone production reached 337 million units in 4Q25, rising 2.7% QoQ, and was supported by strong shipments of Apple's new iPhone lineup, according to TrendForce's latest insights into the smartphone industry. For the full year, both Apple and Samsung each produced nearly…...
Memory Price Surge Disrupts Supply Chain; Global Smartphone Panel Shipments Forecast to Fall 7.3% in 2026, Says TrendForce
3+ week, 2+ day ago (249+ words) TrendForce's latest research on smartphone panels reveals that shortages and rising memory prices'one of the most costly components in smartphones'are reshaping brand shipment strategies for 2026 and weakening panel demand." Global smartphone panel shipments are projected to reach 2.14 billion units in…...
[News] Galaxy S26 Prices in Korea Could Rise by Roughly $30–60 as Samsung Faces Soaring Component Costs
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (325+ words) While Samsung's CEO and Device eXperience (DX) head T.M. Roh has warned, as reported by Reuters, that no company is "immune" to the global memory chip shortage, another FN News report suggests that the company plans to raise domestic prices for its…...
[News] Qualcomm Expects to Supply 75% of Galaxy S26 amid Samsung’s Exynos Comeback Drive
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (401+ words) Qualcomm's latest quarterly results come amid growing scrutiny of its partnership with Samsung, as the Korean tech giant steps up efforts to reduce re... TrendForce News operates independently from our research team, curating key semiconductor and tech updates to support…...