E&R Engineering Corp. has formed the ‘Glass Substrate Supplier E-Core System Alliance’ to promote comprehensive solutions for next-generation advanced packaging using glass substrates. This alliance, fueled by the company’s breakthrough in glass laser modification technology, enables the mass production of glass substrates, which offer significant advantages over traditional substrates for AI chips, high-frequency, and high-speed communication devices.
Apple has reportedly pushed back the mass production of its highly anticipated folding MacBook, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Technical challenges related to displays and mechanisms have delayed the timeline from the first half of 2026 to the end of 2027 or 2028. The folding MacBook is expected to feature a 18.8-inch display and use the M5 series processor.
With the iPhone 16 series release date approaching, production of OLED screens for the new iPhones is about to begin. Apple has reportedly approved the production of OLEDs for the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, and iPhone 16 Pro models. However, the iPhone 16 Pro Max OLED screen is still under development and expected to be approved by the end of June. Samsung Display, LG, and BOE will manufacture OLED panels for the iPhone 16 series, with each supplier playing a role in the production process. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max may feature a new Capture button, and all four iPhone 16 models may get new color options. Despite the delay in approving the OLED screen for the iPhone 16 Pro Max, the entire iPhone 16 series is still expected to be announced in early September, with release dates in mid-September or early October.
