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Apple Reportedly Pushes Supply Chain Partners to Ramp Up Automation Upgrades
Apple is reportedly pushing suppliers to switch to automation. The company now requires suppliers to bear full automation costs, with order volume incentives as the primary financial encouragement. The latest shift is part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on manual labour and increase production efficiency. The move also supports Apple's ef...
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Apple, Samsung Reportedly Send Legal Notices to Xiaomi Over Recent Ads
Apple and Samsung have reportedly sent legal notices to Xiaomi over its campaign for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, which allegedly hurts the two tech giants' brand reputation. In one of the ads, the company compares its latest flagship with the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which was launched in September 2024. The company has reportedly published similar ads for Sams...
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Global Smartphone Market to Grow 1 Percent in 2025, Despite Challenging Economy, Soft Demand: IDC
IDC projects global smartphone shipments to rise 1 percent in 2025 to 1.24 billion units, driven by iOS growth and replacement demand, with a 1.5 percent compound annual growth rate through 2029. Despite weak demand in China, growth in the US, the Middle East, and Africa will offset declines. Vendors are reportedly prioritising value creation with ...
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Apple To Make All iPhone 17 Models In India To Cut China Reliance, Tackle US Tariff Risks
Apple is stepping up its manufacturing push in India, with all models of the upcoming iPhone 17 series, including the high-end Pro versions, being assembled in the country from the start.
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Vivo Vision Mixed Reality Headset With 8K Micro-OLED Displays Launched as Apple Vision Pro Competitor
Vivo has launched its much-awaited Vivo Vision Explorer Edition Mixed Reality (MR) headset in China on Thursday. The first MR headset from the Chinese tech brand arrives as an Apple Vision Pro rival. It features a dual 8K HD resolution display and is powered by the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset.
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iPhone 17 Series Production Said to Be Expanded in India as Apple Assembles More Models Locally
Apple is reportedly expanding the production of its smartphones in India, which will be exported to the US. The Cupertino tech giant could be trying to avoid the recently announced reciprocal tariffs against China that are yet to come into effect. The tech giant has been trying to shift its production base from China to India as trade uncertainties...
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Vivo Vision Mixed Reality Headset With ‘Ultra Lightweight Design’ Set for China Launch on August 21
Vivo Vision will be launched in China this month, the company announced on Tuesday. The mixed reality headset was first unveiled at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2025 in March. Its design closely resembles the Apple Vision Pro, featuring a larger visor on the front and a thick headband at the back. While it will not go on sale this year...
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Apple to Invest Additional $100 Billion in the US, Raising Total Investment to $600 Billion Over Next 4 Years
The new pledge raises Apple's total domestic investment commitment in the US to $600 billion over the next four years. Earlier this year, the company announced it would invest $500 billion and hire 20,000 workers across the country in that period.
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iPhone 17 Pro Tipped to Feature L-Shaped Steel-Enclosed Battery With Different Designs for China, US Markets
The launch of the iPhone 17 series is just a month away and the rumour mill is in overdrive, with leaks surfacing rapidly. The battery design of the iPhone 17 Pro has now been leaked and it provides a glimpse of what could power the phone under the hood. It appears to be encased in steel, something which we previously saw on the iPhone 16 Pro. This...
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Meta Smartwatch With Camera to Debut as AI Glasses Companion in September: Report
Meta Platforms is once again resuming the development of a smartwatch which might have built-in cameras. The project was first reported to have begun in 2021 but was shelved less than a year later as the company prioritised development of other wrist wearables. According to a report, the smartwatch project has been revived and it could be introduce...
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AirPods Production in India Faces Setback as China Restricts Rare Earth Metal Exports: Report
Apple commenced the production of AirPods in India for the first time earlier this year. However, it now faces a setback after China in April restricted exports of rare-Earth metals,. According to a report, the supply disruption has hit the Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) factory in Telangana. However, the situation is reportedly being manage...
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iPhone Models With China-Made Displays Reportedly Face Ban in the US; Apple Says ‘No Effect’ on Products
Samsung has been engaged in a legal battle with China’s BOE Display over infringement of trade secrets on OLED panels. Recently, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a preliminary ruling which had two sanctions, including a cease and desist order which prohibits companies from selling any product featuring the technology in question...
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iPhone 17 Components Arrive in India; Mass Production Expected to Begin in August: Report
Apple iPhone 17 series components have been imported by a contract manufacturer in India, according to a report. This suggests trial production for the iPhone 17 lineup might commence this month, with mass production potentially starting next month. Apple's manufacturing presence in India has steadily grown since the iPhone SE, and the company has ...
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Global Smartwatch Shipments Dip 2 Percent YoY in Q1 2025, While China Sees Growth: Counterpoint
According to a report by Counterpoint Research, global smartwatch shipments fell 2 percent YoY in Q1 2025, marking the fifth straight quarterly decline, driven by slowing demand in India and reduced Apple shipments. China's smartwatch shipments, led by Huawei, Imoo, and Xiaomi, grew 37 percent YoY. Despite a continued decline, Apple held the top sp...
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Chinese Sales of Foreign Phone Makers, Including Apple's iPhone, Drop 9.7 Percent in May
Calculations based on the data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed that May shipments of foreign-branded phones in China fell to 4.54 million handsets from the same month last year.
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Apple Reportedly Pushes Supply Chain Partners to Ramp Up Automation Upgrades
Apple is reportedly pushing suppliers to switch to automation. The company now requires suppliers to bear full automation costs, with order volume incentives as the primary financial encouragement. The latest shift is part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on manual labour and increase production efficiency. The move also supports Apple's ef...
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Apple, Samsung Reportedly Send Legal Notices to Xiaomi Over Recent Ads
Apple and Samsung have reportedly sent legal notices to Xiaomi over its campaign for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, which allegedly hurts the two tech giants' brand reputation. In one of the ads, the company compares its latest flagship with the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which was launched in September 2024. The company has reportedly published similar ads for Sams...
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Global Smartphone Market to Grow 1 Percent in 2025, Despite Challenging Economy, Soft Demand: IDC
IDC projects global smartphone shipments to rise 1 percent in 2025 to 1.24 billion units, driven by iOS growth and replacement demand, with a 1.5 percent compound annual growth rate through 2029. Despite weak demand in China, growth in the US, the Middle East, and Africa will offset declines. Vendors are reportedly prioritising value creation with ...
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Apple To Make All iPhone 17 Models In India To Cut China Reliance, Tackle US Tariff Risks
Apple is stepping up its manufacturing push in India, with all models of the upcoming iPhone 17 series, including the high-end Pro versions, being assembled in the country from the start.
-
Vivo Vision Mixed Reality Headset With 8K Micro-OLED Displays Launched as Apple Vision Pro Competitor
Vivo has launched its much-awaited Vivo Vision Explorer Edition Mixed Reality (MR) headset in China on Thursday. The first MR headset from the Chinese tech brand arrives as an Apple Vision Pro rival. It features a dual 8K HD resolution display and is powered by the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset.
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iPhone 17 Series Production Said to Be Expanded in India as Apple Assembles More Models Locally
Apple is reportedly expanding the production of its smartphones in India, which will be exported to the US. The Cupertino tech giant could be trying to avoid the recently announced reciprocal tariffs against China that are yet to come into effect. The tech giant has been trying to shift its production base from China to India as trade uncertainties...
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Vivo Vision Mixed Reality Headset With ‘Ultra Lightweight Design’ Set for China Launch on August 21
Vivo Vision will be launched in China this month, the company announced on Tuesday. The mixed reality headset was first unveiled at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2025 in March. Its design closely resembles the Apple Vision Pro, featuring a larger visor on the front and a thick headband at the back. While it will not go on sale this year...
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Apple to Invest Additional $100 Billion in the US, Raising Total Investment to $600 Billion Over Next 4 Years
The new pledge raises Apple's total domestic investment commitment in the US to $600 billion over the next four years. Earlier this year, the company announced it would invest $500 billion and hire 20,000 workers across the country in that period.
-
iPhone 17 Pro Tipped to Feature L-Shaped Steel-Enclosed Battery With Different Designs for China, US Markets
The launch of the iPhone 17 series is just a month away and the rumour mill is in overdrive, with leaks surfacing rapidly. The battery design of the iPhone 17 Pro has now been leaked and it provides a glimpse of what could power the phone under the hood. It appears to be encased in steel, something which we previously saw on the iPhone 16 Pro. This...
-
Meta Smartwatch With Camera to Debut as AI Glasses Companion in September: Report
Meta Platforms is once again resuming the development of a smartwatch which might have built-in cameras. The project was first reported to have begun in 2021 but was shelved less than a year later as the company prioritised development of other wrist wearables. According to a report, the smartwatch project has been revived and it could be introduce...
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AirPods Production in India Faces Setback as China Restricts Rare Earth Metal Exports: Report
Apple commenced the production of AirPods in India for the first time earlier this year. However, it now faces a setback after China in April restricted exports of rare-Earth metals,. According to a report, the supply disruption has hit the Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) factory in Telangana. However, the situation is reportedly being manage...
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iPhone Models With China-Made Displays Reportedly Face Ban in the US; Apple Says ‘No Effect’ on Products
Samsung has been engaged in a legal battle with China’s BOE Display over infringement of trade secrets on OLED panels. Recently, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a preliminary ruling which had two sanctions, including a cease and desist order which prohibits companies from selling any product featuring the technology in question...
-
iPhone 17 Components Arrive in India; Mass Production Expected to Begin in August: Report
Apple iPhone 17 series components have been imported by a contract manufacturer in India, according to a report. This suggests trial production for the iPhone 17 lineup might commence this month, with mass production potentially starting next month. Apple's manufacturing presence in India has steadily grown since the iPhone SE, and the company has ...
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Global Smartwatch Shipments Dip 2 Percent YoY in Q1 2025, While China Sees Growth: Counterpoint
According to a report by Counterpoint Research, global smartwatch shipments fell 2 percent YoY in Q1 2025, marking the fifth straight quarterly decline, driven by slowing demand in India and reduced Apple shipments. China's smartwatch shipments, led by Huawei, Imoo, and Xiaomi, grew 37 percent YoY. Despite a continued decline, Apple held the top sp...
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Chinese Sales of Foreign Phone Makers, Including Apple's iPhone, Drop 9.7 Percent in May
Calculations based on the data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed that May shipments of foreign-branded phones in China fell to 4.54 million handsets from the same month last year.
