Industry News 24 August 2025 - 11 November 2025

Preformed Line Products (PLPC) touches new high
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Preformed Line Products (PLPC) touches new high

Preformed Line Products Company finished Tuesday up 5.3% at $376.89, marking a new 52-week high during the day at $378.56. Shares continued their strong 2026 performance. The Nasdaq power and communications hardware maker is now valued near $1.84 billion. The rally drew attention as it landed on the first U.S. session after the Memorial Day holiday. Nasdaq was shut on Monday, May 25, with the exchange’s 2026 calendar showing a full-day closure. Trading resumed Tuesday, which gave investors their opening to make moves after the weekend.
May 27, 2026
Apple Delays ‘iPhone Air 2’—Next Ultra‑Thin iPhone Now Aiming for 2027 as Sales Lag
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Apple Delays ‘iPhone Air 2’—Next Ultra‑Thin iPhone Now Aiming for 2027 as Sales Lag

Apple has pulled the second‑generation iPhone Air from its internal launch schedule after the first model underperformed, according to multiple reports. A follow‑up today indicates Apple is redesigning the next version—likely adding a second rear camera—and is now targeting spring 2027 at the earliest. Apple has not commented. 9to5Mac+1 Is iPhone Air 2 canceled?No. Reports say Apple “stopped short of canceling” the project but removed it from the near‑term schedule while teams continue work. 9to5Mac
November 11, 2025
Global Mobile Shake-Up: 5G Surges, 3G Sunsets & Satellite Internet Takeoff (Oct 6–7, 2025)
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Global Mobile Shake-Up: 5G Surges, 3G Sunsets & Satellite Internet Takeoff (Oct 6–7, 2025)

5G and Satellite Reach: U.S. carriers continued extending fast mobile coverage and even beyond Earth. T-Mobile US announced a major expansion of its direct-to-satellite service with SpaceX’s Starlink, allowing ordinary smartphones to connect when out of cell range bez-kabli.pl. Initially limited to texting, the service now supports messaging and mapping apps in remote areas, with phones automatically switching to satellite mode. “The phone in their pocket can connect to outer space… basically a satellite phone without having to buy extra equipment,” explained T-Mobile VP Jeff Giard bez-kabli.pl. The feature, included at no extra cost on new plans, uses a network of ~650 low-orbit satellites and special “satellite ready” modes developed with Apple and Google reuters.com reuters.com. Rival AT&T is pursuing
October 7, 2025
Mobile Phone Shockwaves: Apple’s Big Shift, Samsung’s S26 Secrets, Google’s AI Pixel & Huawei’s Comeback (Sept 25–26, 2025)
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Mobile Phone Shockwaves: Apple’s Big Shift, Samsung’s S26 Secrets, Google’s AI Pixel & Huawei’s Comeback (Sept 25–26, 2025)

Apple’s latest iPhone 17 series is not only breaking sales records but also rewriting Apple’s manufacturing playbook. For the first time, all new iPhones are being made outside China – primarily in India. In what industry watchers call a “historic shift,” Apple dramatically expanded iPhone production in India across five factories, aiming to reduce reliance on China amid geopolitical tensions bez-kabli.pl. Between April and July, India exported $7.5 billion worth of iPhones, nearly half the value of Apple’s exports in the previous full year bez-kabli.pl. A recent Canalys analysis even found that India has overtaken China as the leading exporter of smartphones to the U.S. bez-kabli.pl. This diversification strategy is twofold: to hedge against U.S.–China trade risks and to boost
September 26, 2025
Wireless World in Upheaval: 5G Mega-Deals, 6G Breakthroughs & Outages Mark a Pivotal Week
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Wireless World in Upheaval: 5G Mega-Deals, 6G Breakthroughs & Outages Mark a Pivotal Week

VodafoneThree’s £2 Billion 5G Deal: In a major boost to Europe’s telecom vendors, the newly merged Vodafone-Three UK has entrusted its next-generation network to Ericsson and Nokia in a deal worth £2 billion reuters.com. The contract – an eight-year project to modernize and expand 5G across Britain – will see Ericsson take the lead role. The Swedish company confirmed its share at 12.5 billion SEK reuters.com, supplying advanced 5G radio access and core equipment. Nokia will provide its 5G gear to roughly 7,000 sites, marking Nokia’s return as a supplier to Vodafone/Three in the UK reuters.com. This massive investment comes on the heels of Vodafone UK and Three UK’s merger, completed in June. The combined operator pledged £11 billion over
September 22, 2025
Mobile Tech Mayhem: Shocking Smartphone Launches, Leaks & Industry Upheavals (Sept 21–22, 2025)
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Mobile Tech Mayhem: Shocking Smartphone Launches, Leaks & Industry Upheavals (Sept 21–22, 2025)

Apple’s latest iPhone 17 series stormed into the market to a fervent reception. In China – one of Apple’s largest markets – launch day saw hundreds lining up at flagship stores, with roughly 300 customers crowding Apple’s Beijing location Friday morning timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The eagerness translated online too: within one minute of pre-orders opening on JD.com, the iPhone 17 series surpassed the entire first-day volume of last year’s iPhone 16, briefly crashing websites and delaying payments timesofindia.indiatimes.com. All pickup slots for the 17 Pro Max in Shanghai booked out in 20 minutes, and Apple’s 256GB base iPhone 17 emerged as the most popular model timesofindia.indiatimes.com. “I expect iPhone shipments in China to rise by 11% year-over-year in the second half,” noted
September 22, 2025
Global GSM Internet Frenzy: 5G Milestones, 6G Speed Records & Satellite Mega-Deals Rock 48 Hours
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Global GSM Internet Frenzy: 5G Milestones, 6G Speed Records & Satellite Mega-Deals Rock 48 Hours

Even as 5G marks its third anniversary in many markets, the past two days saw major network expansions that highlight a fast-evolving mobile landscape. In the UK, joint venture operator Virgin Media O2 announced its next-gen 5G Standalone network now blankets 500 towns and cities, reaching roughly 49 million people totaltele.com. This makes it Britain’s largest SA deployment to date, delivering broader coverage, higher speeds and lower latency for customers with compatible devices. “We are investing £2 million every single day to improve our mobile network… expanding 5G SA to 500 towns and 70% of the population,” said VMO2 CTO Jeanie York, calling the rollout a future-proof move to unlock new digital innovations totaltele.com. Analysts lauded the milestone: “Expanding 5G
September 17, 2025
Mobile Mayhem: Inside 48 Hours of Smartphone Shake-Ups (Sept 14–15, 2025)
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Mobile Mayhem: Inside 48 Hours of Smartphone Shake-Ups (Sept 14–15, 2025)

Apple’s early-September keynote is still reverberating through the mobile world. By Sept 14–15, the iPhone 17 series was off to a blockbuster start in pre-orders, and Apple’s latest software had arrived for millions of existing iPhones. On Friday the 12th, Apple opened pre-orders globally, and within hours many configurations of the new phones were back-ordered macrumors.com. By Saturday the 13th, iPhone 17 Pro Max models in particular were seeing ship dates slip past the Sept 19 launch day macrumors.com. Even the standard iPhone 17 and the new iPhone Air started showing 1–3 week shipping delays for certain colors and storage tiers macrumors.com. Apple hasn’t disclosed launch figures, but if supply estimates correlate with demand, the Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro/Pro
September 15, 2025
Smartphone Shockwaves: iPhone 17 Launch, Android Surprises & Big Industry Moves (Sept 10–11, 2025)
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Smartphone Shockwaves: iPhone 17 Launch, Android Surprises & Big Industry Moves (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Apple kicked off the news cycle with its much-anticipated September product event, unveiling four new iPhones: the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and a brand-new ultra-slim iPhone 17 Air reuters.com reuters.com. CEO Tim Cook echoed Steve Jobs in emphasizing design innovation, introducing the 5.6 mm-thick iPhone Air – Apple’s thinnest smartphone ever, even slimmer than Samsung’s 5.8 mm Galaxy S25 Edge reuters.com. Despite its razor-thin profile, the Air packs Apple’s new A19 Pro chip and promises “all-day” battery life, though some analysts are cautious about whether it can deliver on that claim reuters.com. All iPhone 17 models feature significant upgrades. Apple finally brought its silky 120 Hz ProMotion display to the base iPhone 17, features previously reserved for
September 11, 2025
Mobile Tech Earthquake: iPhone 17 ‘Air’ Leaks, Huawei’s Tri-Fold Shocker & More (Sept 8–9, 2025)
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Mobile Tech Earthquake: iPhone 17 ‘Air’ Leaks, Huawei’s Tri-Fold Shocker & More (Sept 8–9, 2025)

Apple’s annual fall launch event is set for Tuesday, Sept 9, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Leaks over the 48 hours leading up to the event have painted a nearly complete picture of what to expect. Battery capacities for the entire iPhone 17 lineup spilled via a Chinese regulatory database, courtesy of leaker ShrimpApplePro bez-kabli.pl bez-kabli.pl. The headline: the iPhone 17 Pro Max will reportedly pack a 5,088 mAh battery – the first iPhone to cross 5,000 mAh macrumors.com. That is roughly an 8% increase over the 16 Pro Max’s battery and, if accurate, should give a healthy boost to battery life. On the flip side, the much-rumored iPhone 17 “Air” – Apple’s new ultra-thin model – appears
September 9, 2025
Mobile Phone Mania: Launches, Leaks & Market Shake-Ups (News Roundup Aug 23–24, 2025)
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Mobile Phone Mania: Launches, Leaks & Market Shake-Ups (News Roundup Aug 23–24, 2025)

Apple’s annual iPhone launch is just weeks away, and leaks are in full swing macrumors.com. Alleged iPhone 17 Pro Max schematics surfaced, revealing two versions of a new metal-encased battery – an L-shaped one for models with a SIM tray and a rectangular one for eSIM-only models macrumors.com. This hints Apple may continue offering both eSIM and physical SIM options internationally, even as it removed the SIM tray from U.S. iPhones last year. Meanwhile, Apple is reportedly prepping new “TechWoven” premium cases for the iPhone 17 lineup to replace last year’s much-criticized FineWoven material macrumors.com. Leaked packaging suggests these cases could support a “Crossbody Strap” accessory for on-the-go use macrumors.com. On the software front, Apple pushed out iOS 18.6.2 with
August 24, 2025
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