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Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra is being produced at only a few hundred units per day in late August due to strict quality-control standards, with an August verification step delaying mass production and hinge/display testing slowing ramp‑up; Apple and suppliers are working around the clock to increase output ahead of a September 9 unveiling.
Nikkei Asia corroborates rumors of a staggered iPhone release: foldable iPhone and iPhone 18 Pro/Max are expected in the second half of 2026, with the standard iPhone 18 and a potential iPhone 18e shipping in the first half of 2027, and a second-generation iPhone Air in the pipeline. The strategy is designed to optimize resources, ease supply-chain pressures, and maximize premium-model revenue amid rising memory-costs and supplier shifts toward AI firms; Apple has not officially confirmed the schedule change.
The US is considering a proposal to exchange missile launch notifications with China as part of its efforts to hold arms-control talks with the country in early 2024, according to a senior State Department official cited by Nikkei Asia.
The Japanese yen has gained against the US dollar for two consecutive days, signaling pressure on the Japanese currency. Market participants are eagerly awaiting the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) interest rate meeting, where the BoJ may announce adjustments to its Yield Curve Control (YCC) policy, potentially allowing 10-year Japanese government bond yields to rise above 1%. The outcome of the meeting could significantly impact the USD/JPY outlook, especially in light of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. Technical analysis suggests that a daily close below the recent range and the 50-day moving average could indicate bearish momentum. Retail traders are currently holding short positions on USD/JPY, but the contrarian view suggests a possible return to the 150.00 level and beyond.