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iOS 27 code confirms foldable iPhone Ultra may feature Touch ID
Code researcher pdfu posted on X today, stating that Apple's iOS 27 system appears to confirm the foldable iPhone will use Touch ID.
Priced Over $2,000: Apple’s First Foldable Smartphone, iPhone Ultra, Is a Decade in the Making
According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple's first foldable iPhone priced at over $2,000 (approximately 13,457 Chinese yuan at current exchange rates) has actually been in the works for more than a decade.
Counterpoint: Memory Market Enters a “Super Cycle” as Prices Expected to Surge Further in H1 2026
According to a new report released on January 12 by Counterpoint Research, the global memory market has officially entered a so-called “super bull cycle,” with price momentum now surpassing the historic peak seen in 2018.
MediaTek and Sporton Secure the World’s First FCC Wi-Fi 8 Certification, Marking a New Era for Wireless Connectivity
Taiwan-based testing and certification service provider Sporton announced on January 9 that it has partnered with MediaTek to obtain the world’s first Wi-Fi 8 certification issued by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This milestone signals that Wi-Fi 8 technology has officially transitioned from concept development to real-world deployment.
AMD Zen 6 Architecture Brings Major Microarchitecture Upgrades: 8-Width Instruction Dispatch and Continued SMT Support
Recently, @InstLatX64 shared an official AMD developer document on X, revealing significant microarchitectural changes in the upcoming Zen 6 architecture. The document, titled “AMD Family 1Ah Model 50h-57h Processor Performance Monitoring Counters”, does not list marketing specifications but offers a detailed glimpse into Zen 6’s internal design.
Google’s Pixel 10 series smartphones have received a graphics driver update, now fully supporting Vulkan 1.4 for smoother gaming performance.
Tech media Android Authority reported today (December 18) that with the release of Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1, Google has updated the GPU drivers for the Pixel 10 series, adding support for Vulkan 1.4 and further enhancing gaming performance.
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Leaks Early: Boost Clock Up to 5.6GHz, Expected at CES 2026
As the launch of AMD’s next-generation Zen 5 X3D processors approaches, related products have started appearing in retail channels.
Micron Reports FY2026 Q1 Revenue of $13.643 Billion, Up Over 20% QoQ
Micron yesterday announced its FY2026 Q1 results in Boise, Idaho, USA local time.
ASUS launches B850M-G motherboard priced at US$119
ASUS has introduced the B850M-G, an entry-level motherboard based on the AMD B850 chipset, priced at 849 yuan. The board does not include a pre-installed I/O shield, nor heatsinks on the VRM area.
G.Skill discusses the reasons for the surge in memory module prices in the fourth quarter of this year.
G.Skill explains the reasons for the surge in memory prices in the fourth quarter of this year: AI applications have caused a severe supply-demand imbalance.