Hello everyone, welcome to Fang Junyu’s Tech Weekly. This is a brand new column that summarizes the tech news from the past week and selects the right stories for coverage.
1. Apple is considering building a pilot production line for a foldable iPhone in Taiwan, with plans to launch the new foldable iPhone in 2026.
Currently, multiple sources have confirmed that Apple plans to release its first foldable iPhone in 2026 as part of the iPhone 18 lineup. For example, industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that Apple plans to release a foldable iPhone next year, followed by a foldable iPad in 2028.
2. iPhone 17 “Scratch Gate” Incident
Bloomberg News visited Apple stores in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and London and found that the dark blue iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max showed signs of scuffing after just a few hours on display. Reporters also observed that the black iPhone Air was prone to scratches.
Apple responded to the “scratchgate” incident on Wednesday, stating that the scratches seen in its stores were not actual scratches, but rather material from the MagSafe mount transferred to the phone or caused by dust.
3. OpenAI plans to launch its first device in late 2026 or early 2027.
Sources indicate that Luxshare Precision has secured an assembly contract for at least one OpenAI device. OpenAI has also approached Goertek, which assembles AirPods, HomePods, and the Apple Watch, about supplying components such as speaker modules for future products. According to sources familiar with the matter, OpenAI’s planned products include similar displayless smart speakers, and are also considering developing glasses, digital voice recorders, and wearable brooches. The first devices are slated for release in late 2026 or early 2027.
4. Multiple bubbles exist in the AI field
Sam Altman believes there’s an AI bubble, and a Fast Company article suggests there are three.
AI is almost certainly in what economists call an asset bubble or speculative bubble: asset prices have soared far above their fundamental value; vast sums of money have been invested in infrastructure without any certainty that it will be fully utilized; expectations for a new technology have outstripped reality, and the discussion surrounding the technology has become increasingly detached from possible future outcomes.
5. Malware infecting Steam games disguised as patches
A 2D platformer game called BlockBlasters on Steam began showing signs of malicious activity after a patch was released on August 30th. While users were playing the game, various information (including cryptocurrency wallet data) was stolen from the computer running the game. Hundreds of users may have been affected.
6. The 20th-anniversary iPhone will feature a brighter, thinner display.
The new display is an OLED display that Apple and other companies have been developing for at least three years. It removes the polarizing layer that currently prevents light blurring on the screen.
An industry insider, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, “Apple plans to apply COE to a candy-bar smartphone in 2027 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iPhone.”
7. Sogou Input Method was found by Huorong to be tampering with browser configurations.
Huorong Security Center released a report stating that a cloud-controlled module of Sogou Input Method forcibly modifies the homepage and default search engine settings of two major browsers, Edge and Chrome.
Sogou Input Method stated that the issue stemmed from a test feature that had not yet been officially released and was externally accessible due to an abnormal test configuration.
8. Up to 2 million Cisco devices were affected by an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability.
Up to 2 million Cisco devices are vulnerable to an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability that could cause a remote crash or code execution on vulnerable systems. Cisco said Wednesday that the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20352, exists in all supported versions of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE, the operating system used by many of Cisco’s network devices. Low-privileged users could exploit the vulnerability to cause a denial of service attack, while high-privileged users could exploit it to execute code with unrestricted root privileges. The vulnerability has a severity rating of 7.7 out of 10.
9. Xiaomi’s new phone features a second screen, surpassing Apple’s iPhone design.
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has long focused on photography in its flagship Android phones, housing a versatile camera system in a large, circular module on the back. The just-released 17 series represents a real leap forward (perhaps skipping the 16 series makes sense), featuring a completely new design more in line with the style of other 2025 smartphones.
10. OpenAI launches ChatGPT Pulse, proactively writing your morning briefing.
OpenAI is rolling out a new feature in ChatGPT called Pulse, which generates personalized reports while users sleep. Pulse provides users with a quick overview of their day with 5-10 briefings, designed to encourage them to check ChatGPT first thing in the morning—just like they would their social media or news app.
History of Apple Events
On June 29, 2007, San Francisco became the focus of global attention as it was the official launch day of the first iPhone. People in San Francisco were watching the first iPhone.
Other Information:
Spot gold hit a new all-time high of $3,733.12 per ounce, with a cumulative increase of over 42% this year. On September 23, 2025, the market price of gold hovered around 860 yuan (RMB) per gram.
Typhoon Bhatt-e-Khalil will affect most of the South China Sea, the Taiwan Strait, and southern Guangdong. Winds in the nearby waters or regions along the typhoon’s path will reach force 14-17, bringing heavy rainstorms to some coastal areas, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours.
Nvidia and OpenAI reached a $100 billion agreement, further fueling the AI bubble.
The IEEE released its 2025 ranking of top programming languages, with Python, Java, C++, SQL, and C# occupying the top five spots, and Swift ranking 16th. HTML ranked lower overall and in popularity (18th and 22nd, respectively), but with job demand ranking 8th, demand for web jobs remains strong.
OpenAI is partnering with Oracle and SoftBank to build five new Stargate data centers.
A Japanese city passed a two-hour daily smartphone use ordinance.
Intel held investment talks with Apple but failed to reach an agreement.
Jaguar Land Rover suffered a cyberattack, triggering a supply chain crisis.
Apple asked the EU to repeal the Digital Markets Act, but the EU hinted it would not hear Apple’s complaint.
Chrome introduced Gemini and the ability to read web pages like podcasts.
Research shows that new AI tools can be used to predict long-term disease risks.
GitHub strengthens npm security by enforcing 2FA and access tokens.
LastPass issued a Mac malware warning: Fake password managers spread malicious programs.
Leaks continue to surface about Samsung’s next major Android update, which includes more AI and Liquid Glass features.
An ultra-affordable MacBook powered by an iPhone chip is about to enter production.
The M5 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air are expected to launch in early 2026.
iOS 26: Precisely match the hue of app icons to the iPhone case color.
iOS 26: A bug prevented Calendar from searching, and the system occasionally disconnected Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, impacting CarPlay.
iPhone will add US passport support by the end of 2025, and North Dakota driver’s licenses will soon be available in Apple Wallet.
Some iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air users experienced intermittent Wi-Fi issues.
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