Global Scans · Apple · Weekly Summary

• [New] The smart speaker HomePod mini 2 could be the only Apple smart home product launched in 2025. DIGITIMES Inc.
• [New] The new generation of iPhones will still support Thread, indicating that Apple does not intend to be absent from the smart home field. DIGITIMES Inc.
• [New] Apple might turn to Intel's new fabrication business to make its M-series chips starting in 2027. Cult of Mac
• [New] The rise of the Apple foldable UI could redefine accessibility standards. Tech Times
• [New] If realized, the Apple foldable UI could redefine the future of mobile experiences through innovative interfaces, seamless transitions, and a new framework for foldable app optimization. Tech Times
• [New] While giants like Google, Apple, and Samsung provide the identity wallet infrastructure, fintech has the opportunity to provide the everyday use cases that make carrying a digital ID worthwhile. FinExtra
• [New] The credentials, which Apple calls Digital ID, will not have legal equivalence with a physical passport. / USA BiometricUpdate.com
• If regulators decide Apple's fees or compliance structure violates the DMA's intent, it could force changes to how Apple monetizes distribution, payments, and customer relationships in the EU. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• Tesla's supplier requirements specify maximum carbon intensities below 10 kilograms CO2 equivalent per kilogram of lithium, while Apple has committed to carbon neutrality across its entire supply chain by 2030. Discovery Alert
• Major technology companies including Tesla and Apple have established carbon intensity requirements for suppliers, creating premium pricing opportunities for mining companies that can demonstrate low-carbon production methods. Discovery Alert
• IDC projects Apple will ship 247 million units in 2025, a 6.1% increase that will generate more than $261 billion in iPhone revenue, up 7.2% from a year earlier. Yahoo Finance
• Apple (AAPL, Financials) is set for a record smartphone year in 2025, but global shipments are forecast to decline in 2026 as rising memory costs push average selling prices to new highs. Yahoo Finance
• Multiple high-severity vulnerabilities have been discovered across Apple operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. Kratikal Blogs
• Apple is on track for a record year in 2025, with shipments projected to rise 6.1% to 247 million units, helped by surging demand for its iPhone 17 - series. Yahoo Finance
• Apple expects Intel to deliver the updated PDK 1.0/1.1 in the first quarter of 2026, followed by Apple's production timeline targets Intel shipping the lowest-end M processor using the 18 AP node as early as the second to third quarter of 2027. Gadget Hacks
• Formula 1 announced a five-year partnership with Apple TV starting in 2026 in the U.S., with Apple paying $140 million per year, up from ESPN's $85 million per year. Panoptica
• Apple will double its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund, create a training academy in Detroit, and grow its domestic R&D investments to support cutting-edge fields like artificial intelligence and silicon engineering. Assembly
• The success of the iPhone 17 series is expected to drive Apple to a record number of iPhone shipments in 2025. LinkedIn News

Last updated: 28 December 2025