Industry Trends 9 August 2025 - 1 September 2025

Are annual iPhone, Galaxy and Pixel upgrades about to end? 2026 puts the phone sequel cycle on notice
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Are annual iPhone, Galaxy and Pixel upgrades about to end? 2026 puts the phone sequel cycle on notice

Memory-chip prices are rising as supply tightens, pushing up smartphone costs and dampening demand, according to industry sources. Major brands now offer up to seven years of software support, letting users keep devices longer. Research firms expect global smartphone sales to fall at least 2% in 2026. Analysts say yearly phone launches now bring only minor changes.
February 2, 2026
Foldables, Flagships and Leaks: The Biggest Mobile Phone News (Aug 31 – Sep 1, 2025)
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Foldables, Flagships and Leaks: The Biggest Mobile Phone News (Aug 31 – Sep 1, 2025)

Google launched the Pixel 10 lineup with new AI features and kept prices flat at $799 for the base model. Apple set a September 9 launch for iPhone 17, with leaks pointing to a thinner “iPhone 17 Air” and 120 Hz displays. Samsung released the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, its thinnest foldables yet. Global smartphone shipments rose 2% in Q2 2025, with Samsung leading and Apple second.
September 1, 2025
Ceramic 3D Printing
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Ceramic 3D Printing Revolution: How Technical Ceramics Are Being Transformed by Additive Manufacturing

Honeywell Aerospace used 3D printed ceramic molds in May 2024 to cut turbine blade development from up to two years to eight weeks. Ceramic stereolithography and material extrusion can achieve near-full density after sintering, while binder jetting leaves up to 30% porosity. In 2024, SINTX and Prodways agreed to supply alumina, zirconia, and silica ceramics for aerospace. 3DCeram launched the AI-driven CERIA process control system in 2025.
August 15, 2025
The Hydrogen Storage Revolution
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The Hydrogen Storage Revolution: 7 Breakthrough Ways We’re Bottling the Fuel of the Future

Toyota introduced flat and saddle hydrogen tanks in late 2023 to fit under vehicle floors. In 2024, FORVIA launched a cryogenic liquid hydrogen tank for trucks, enabling 600-mile ranges. Japan’s Suiso Frontier completed a two-year liquid hydrogen shipping pilot. In November 2024, NREL commissioned a 500 kg metal-hydride hydrogen storage system in Colorado.
August 11, 2025
How Smart Production Lines Are Transforming Manufacturing
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Inside the Industry 4.0 Revolution: How Smart Production Lines Are Transforming Manufacturing

Xiaomi’s Changping “Dark Factory” runs 11 fully automated lines where robots produce a device every three seconds. Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory and BMW use AI-powered robots and vision systems to coordinate production and inspect defects. Analysts estimate Industry 4.0 could reach $3.7 trillion in value by 2025. The World Economic Forum projects 85 million jobs lost and 97 million created by 2025 due to automation.
August 10, 2025
Private 5G Revolution
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Inside the Private 5G Revolution: How Dedicated 5G Networks Are Transforming Industry by 2025

By the end of 2024, over 1,600 private mobile networks operated across 80 countries, according to the Global mobile Suppliers Association. Airbus had three production sites live with private 5G and planned further rollouts in Canada, the UK, the US, and China, with Ericsson as supplier. Nokia led private 5G vendor rankings in 2025, with deployments at DHL and Volkswagen. AWS ended its direct private 5G service in May 2025, shifting to partner-based offerings.
August 9, 2025