Samsung is planning to expand its production volume for tablets and PCs next year by 6% and 9%, respectively, compared to 2020, TheElec has learned.For smart watches and wireless earphones combined, it is aiming to increase production volume by over 35% year-on-year, according to the company’s plan

Hyundai Motor has put its plan to launch an electric kickboard on hold indefinitely, TheElec has learned.This decision was made as South Korea’s traffic law was amended in May, which required those riding kickboards to wear helmets and have a license to ride motorcycles.Hyundai Motor believes this s

Kia will launch a new small purpose-built vehicle (PBV) next year with an 8kW in-wheel motor, TheElec has learned.The vehicle is designed for the so-called ‘last mile delivery’ market.The automobile brand plans to collect data from the vehicles for its Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS) business.The

Samsung is aiming to near double its smartphone production capacity in India by 2026, TheElec has learned.According to the company’s reorganization plan obtained and seen by TheElec, this is part of Samsung plan to reduce how much each of its smartphone production sites in seven countries to below 3

Samsung is planning to restructure its global smartphone production next year.It is planning to shift some of its smartphone production capacity at Vietnam to India and Indonesia, according to the company’s reorganization plan obtained and seen by TheElec.The plan includes its aim of reorganizing it

Google has reportedly decided not to launch its foldable smartphone Pixel Fold, according to analyst firm Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC).Citing unnamed supply chain sources, DSCC’ Ross Young wrote on the analyst firm’s blog on Monday that “Google has decided not to bring the Pixel Fold to m

Samsung will launch 52 new models of smartphones next year, with production of Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy S22 Fan Edition (FE) to start during the third quarter, TheElec has learned.According to Samsung’s smartphone shipment plan for 2022 seen by TheElec, the company is aiming to sh

Samsung is aiming to ship 334 million units of smartphones in 2022, TheElec has learned.According to the company’s plan obtained by TheElec, out of that total, Samsung is planning to manufacture 285 million units, while the remaining 49 million units will be made by joint development manufacturers.F

Apple and Samsung together controlled 77% of the smartphone market in the US during the third quarter this year, according to analyst firm Counterpoint Research.The iPhone maker had a 42% market share while the South Korean tech giant controlled 35%. This was followed by Motorola’s 8%.Counterpoint R

Samsung Electronics has removed a 70-inch range MicroLED TV from its lineup planned for next year, TheElec has learned.The company will launch MicroLED TV aimed at the home market in three sizes __ 89-inch, 101-inch and 114-inch.Samsung will be applying low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS)

Notebook panel shipment that has been increasing for three straight quarters this year is expected to slow down in 2022, according to market research firm TrendForce.Shipment hit its highest to date during the third quarter but demand for notebooks is slowing down, it said.Unit shipment during the t

Around 6.5 million units of OLED TV are expected to be shipped this year, according to analyst firm Omdia.As of the third quarter, 4.24 million units were shipped this year, which already beats last year’s shipment of 36.5 million units.Omdia had consistently increased its OLED TV shipment forecast

The standard version of the Galaxy S22 series which will sport a 6.1-inch screen is expected to account for over half of the volume Samsung plans to manufacture for the Galaxy S22 series, TheElec has learned.Galaxy S22 Ultra will also be able to house the S Pen stylus, sources confirmed.Samsung is a

Samsung Mobile boss TM Roh had made two trips to the US this year to meet major US component makers to secure more supplies of application processors needed in smartphone production, TheElec has learned.Roh had asked major partners to supply Samsung with more application processors but was denied, s

Samsung has finalized the specs on the Galaxy S22 series launching in January next year, TheElec has learned.The high-end model, Galaxy S22 Ultra, like its predecessor will sport a 108MP camera and offer S Pen support.The company will go into component and material production for the Galaxy S22 seri

Samsung’s shipment for foldable phones are expected to reach 7.2 million units this year, according to analyst firm Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC).The firm’s forecast is higher than Samsung’s own of 7 million units at its highest.Samsung moved 2.5 million foldable phones last year.The South

Samsung will begin mass production of the Galaxy S21 Fand Edition (FE) smartphone next month, TheElec has learned.The South Korean tech giant will begin the production of the key components that goes into the phone next month.The company originally intended to begin mass production during the first

Apple will become the largest shipper of smartphones with OLED screens this year, according to market research firm Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC).Cupertino is expected to ship 176 million units of OLED smartphones this year for a market share of 28%, the analyst firm said.Samsung will take

Samsung Electronics is extending its management review of its mobile business this month, TheElec has learned.The review was to last until end of July but this was extended to end of August sources said. Depending on how the review goes, Samsung could commence an audit of its mobile business, they s

Samsung’s smartphone shipment in the second quarter dropped 25% from the previous quarter.The company shipped a total of 130 million smartphones in the first half of the year, which means it will likely fail to meet its annual shipment target of 300 million for the entire year of 2021.Samsung said i