Global Scans · Apple · Weekly Summary

• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] Multiple high-severity vulnerabilities have been discovered across Apple operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. Kratikal Blogs
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• Apple is projected to surpass Samsung in global annual smartphone shipments in 2025, ending a 14-year streak. Gizchina
• Apple's shipments will reach 19.4% in 2025, which would make Apple the world's leading smartphone manufacturer for the first time since 2011. Fox Business
• An unfavorable ruling against Apple could set a powerful precedent, forcing other tech behemoths to reconsider their app store policies, data practices, and ecosystem controls. FinancialContent
• Apple will ship 247.4 million iPhones in 2025, up just over 6% year-on-year, IDC has forecast. CNBC
• Apple is prepping a major Vision Pro upgrade in 2025, leaning into mixed reality and productivity; expect refinements not repositioning. Glass Almanac
• In 2026 will not only be a record period for Apple in terms of shipments but also in value, which is forecast to exceed $261 billion, with 7.2% YoY growth in 2025. / USA MacRumors
• Intel's return to Apple computers in 2027 might just be the beginning of a much larger transformation. Gadget Hacks
• Mass production of Intel 14 A is expected to begin in 2028, which means Apple could have access to truly cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities just as they are hitting their stride with Intel as a partner. Gadget Hacks

Last updated: 21 December 2025