Apple Stock News: Soccer is Coming
Apple Stock News: Apple updated its Sports app to version 3.7, adding support for all PGA and LPGA tournaments with live leaderboards and real-time updates. The app also expanded its football league coverage by including Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia, Coupe de France, and DFB-Pokal. An analysis of the backend code revealed that version 3.8 will introduce support for six South American football leagues: Brazilian Serie A, Argentine Primera A, Colombian Primera Liga, Ecuadorian Serie A, Peruvian Primera División, and Chilean Primera División. The application is available on iPhones in several countries, including the US, UK, Canada, and selected European nations.
Avoiding Latest Chip Tech
Apple will use TSMC’s basic 2-nanometer N2 process instead of the advanced N2P variant for its upcoming A20 and M6 chips. These chips are expected to debut in new iPhone and MacBook Pro models later this year. While competitors like Qualcomm and MediaTek may opt for N2P to achieve higher clock speeds, Apple seems content with N2 due to its lower costs and adequate performance gains. Additionally, supply constraints and timing issues related to N2P’s late start of mass production contribute to Apple’s decision.
India Supply Chain
Apple opened a new Education Hub in Bengaluru to train supplier employees in India. Courses will focus on digital literacy and Swift programming, offered in collaboration with Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Apple is expanding its development courses at over 25 supplier facilities nationwide, covering topics like robotics, automation, and smart manufacturing. These efforts are funded by Apple’s $50 million Supplier Employee Development Fund. Additionally, Apple plans to expand its robotics education program and vocational training for persons with disabilities.
