Technology
Company raises production target for first foldable phone to about 10 million units
Industry sources say Apple has more bargaining power than many of its rivals when it comes to securing smartphone chips and components. © Reuters
LAULY LI and CHENG TING-FANG
July 2, 2026 12:07 JST
TAIPEI — Apple is planning an ambitious iPhone launch for the second half of this year and first half of 2027 with at least five new models and a larger volume of folding handsets than previously expected, as it looks to gain market share amid an industrywide component supply crunch, Nikkei Asia
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