According to reports, Apple (AAPL.US) is in talks with Barclays to replace Goldman Sachs (GS.US) in issuing credit cards.
According to sources cited by Reuters, Apple (AAPL.US) is in talks with Barclays, hoping Barclays will replace Goldman Sachs (GS.US) as its credit card partner, while credit card issuer Synchrony Financial (SYF.US) is also discussing collaboration with Apple. Goldman Sachs launched a credit card in cooperation with Apple in 2019, but later concluded that the Trade terms posed too high a risk and were difficult to profit from. The cooperation agreement between the two parties is effective until 2030, but Goldman Sachs stated this week that the partnership might end early. It is reported that negotiations between Apple and Barclays have already begun.
Express News | Annual Shipments of Chinese Smartphones Increased 4% Y/Y to 285 Million Units in 2024 - Canalys
Apple will equip the new model with a VC heat spreader, and AI on the end side is expected to drive an explosion in thermal materials.
According to reports from China Securities Jin Niu Seat, in order to enhance the heat dissipation performance of the iPhone, Apple will add heat dissipation components in the iPhone 17 series, with new models featuring VC vapor chamber cooling. Sealand's Research Reports point out that the thermal conductivity of the vapor chamber is higher, making it more valuable for use in 5G phones where chip heat generation increases significantly.
Express News | Canalys: In 2024, the Smart Phone market in China is expected to grow by 4%, with vivo and Huawei leading, and competition at the top is heating up.
Canalys: In 2024, the total shipment of Smart Phones in China is expected to reach 0.285 billion units, a year-on-year growth of 4%, with vivo leading the market.
Canalys stated that in 2024, the annual shipment volume of Smart Phones in Mainland China will reach 0.285 billion units, successfully welcoming a recovery after two years of decline, with a moderate year-on-year growth of 4%.
China Securities Co.,Ltd.: Apple (AAPL.US) has initiated a new round of innovation cycles, and the demand for 3C devices is expected to enter an upward cycle.
CSC released a Research Report stating that in 2024, with the shipment of Vision Pro and the release of the AI system, Apple (AAPL.US) will usher in what CEO Cook calls the "year of innovation."
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Express News | Apple is negotiating a credit card cooperation agreement with Barclays. In 2024, Apple ended its credit card cooperation agreement with Goldman Sachs.
Express News | Apple is negotiating a credit card (partnership) agreement with Barclays.
Express News | Exclusive-Apple in Talks With Barclays to Replace Goldman Sachs in Credit Card Deal-Sources
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On January 15th ET, $Apple(AAPL.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 611.93K options for the day, of which put options accounted for 39.86% of the total transactions, and
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Express News | Apple’s Tim Cook Plans to Join Tech Ceos at Trump’s Inauguration- Bloomberg News
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