Some of Apple’s corporate secrets aren’t so secret anymore.
In addition to leaks about its next smartphone generation, sensitive details have emerged about Apple’s manufacturing processes. reuters Documents posted on the “dark web” reportedly show information about both the components of the iPhone 18 Pro and their suppliers. According to the publication, the leak included specifications of hundreds of parts, such as chips on the main circuit board and elements of the smartphone’s battery and camera. last week, AppleInsider The cyber attack was first reported, taking over 630GB of data from India-based Tata Electronics. Documents from fellow customers Tesla and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. were also leaked, but most of the information seems to be focused on Apple.
Tata has become one of Apple’s most prominent suppliers outside China. Apple told reuters It is working with Tata on long-term security measures and is investigating the incident. The company generally remains silent about the specifics of its supplier relationships, and the exposure of these details could put Apple on the backfoot in any future negotiations with its partners, especially as it raises prices of many products in the wake of the RAM shortage. Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 18 Pro Max as well as the iPhone 18 Pro and possibly its first foldable smartphone this fall.
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