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Samsung scales back 4 nm, 5 nm, and 7 nm manufacturing due to poor demand

Huawei is now the world’s fourth-largest tablet maker

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Joel Joseph
November 03, 2024

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Is Samsung’s foundry business in trouble? 🤔💻

Today's newsletter brings some big shifts in the tech industry and interesting plans for future phones.

We've got Samsung possibly scaling back chip production, some clarification about upcoming phone features, and Huawei making waves in the tablet market. Plus, there's news about slimmer phones coming our way and an interesting take on fighting phone addiction.

Here's what you'll find in today's tech roundup:

  • Samsung's possible scaling down of premium chip manufacturing

  • The truth about UWB in new Snapdragon phones

  • Huawei's rising success in tablets

  • Rumors of a slim Galaxy S25 model

  • HMD and Xplora's plans for less addictive phones

  • Quick reads about Samsung's thermal settings, OnePlus's sales success, and Redmi's upcoming phone

Samsung Electronics is reportedly scaling back operations at its semiconductor foundry facilities, specifically targeting its 4 nm, 5 nm, and 7 nm production lines due to weak demand. This decision comes in light of significant financial losses, estimated to be in the tens of billions of won during the third quarter of this year, as the company seeks to reduce costs and streamline operations

Read on to find out.

Although the FastConnect 7900 platform within the Snapdragon 8 Elite allows for UWB support alongside Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, according to Qualcomm, it’s up to the OEM to determine if they want to utilize the feature.

Huawei makes significant strides in the global tablet market, securing a top 5 position with strong sales and innovative offerings.

This strategic move appears to be a direct response to the competitive landscape, particularly as Apple gears up to release its own 'Slim' / 'Air' variant with the iPhone 17 series next year.

Xplora will design the devices, and HMD will handle distribution, aiming to provide alternatives to smartphones that limit distractions.

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