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iPhone Air 2 to Launch With Two Rear Cameras, Lower Price Tag; Expected to Go on Sale in 2027: Report
Apple is reportedly redesigning the iPhone Air with a second rear camera because of the first model’s poor sales. It’s considering reducing the retail price to make the device more attractive to consumers. The production of the new iPhone Air 2 will reportedly start at Luxshare in China in March.
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Apple Drops Gay Dating Apps 'Blued', 'Finka' From China On Government Order
Apple said it has pulled two of China's biggest gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, under pressure from Chinese authorities, in the latest sign of a tightening grip on the LGBTQ community.
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Apple Planning to Double Monthly AirPods Production Capacity in India After iPhone: Report
Apple's contract manufacturer, Foxconn, is reportedly planning to double production capacity at its Hyderabad facility in India, where AirPods are manufactured. This comes months after a report revealed that the manufacturing plant is witnessing a rare-earth metals shortage, which is important for assembling the device. On top of this, the move cou...
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Moto X70 Air Announced With Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Chipset, 4,800mAh Battery: Availability, Specifications
Moto X70 Air was announced on Tuesday ahead of its launch in China later this month. With the new handset, Motorola has jumped on the bandwagon of introducing ultra-thin smartphones, joining companies like Apple, Honor, Samsung, and Tecno. The Moto X70 Air comes in at a hair under 6mm. It is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and packs a 4,800...
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Apple's iPhone 17 Launch Draws Hundreds In Long Queue At Beijing Store
Apple says the base model iPhone 17 has a brighter, more scratch-resistant screen and will also have a better front-facing camera that will make horizontal selfies look better.
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Apple Reportedly Delays iPhone Air Launch in China Amidst eSIM Compliance Hurdles
Apple has reportedly postponed the release of the iPhone Air in China. The company is said to be working with mainland authorities to resolve regulatory issues related to the eSIM requirement. It is currently up for pre-orders in several markets, including India. Sales will begin next week.
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Oppo Find X9, Find X9 Pro Teased; Battery Details Confirmed Ahead of Launch in China
The Oppo Find X9 series will debut with a 7,025mAh battery on the base model and a 7,500mAh cell on the Pro. Both models will feature flat displays with ultra-narrow bezels, a titanium colourway, cold carving design, and Hasselblad-tuned cameras. They will ship with ColorOS 16 with native Apple device support, like the AirPods 4. The displays will ...
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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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Foreign-Branded Phone Sales In China Dip 13.3% In June
Sales of foreign-branded phones, including Apple Inc.'s iPhone, declined 31.3% year-on-year in China in June.
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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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iPhone 17 Series to Debut at Higher Prices Than iPhone 16 Lineup, Analyst Says
iPhone 17 series is "likely" to be more expensive than its predecessors, according to analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities. The potential price hike is attributed to US tariffs on imported goods from China, which impact where Apple assembles its products. The analyst suggests that changing trade policies could still lead to higher prices for the new iP...
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iPhone Air 2 to Launch With Two Rear Cameras, Lower Price Tag; Expected to Go on Sale in 2027: Report
Apple is reportedly redesigning the iPhone Air with a second rear camera because of the first model’s poor sales. It’s considering reducing the retail price to make the device more attractive to consumers. The production of the new iPhone Air 2 will reportedly start at Luxshare in China in March.
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Apple Drops Gay Dating Apps 'Blued', 'Finka' From China On Government Order
Apple said it has pulled two of China's biggest gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, under pressure from Chinese authorities, in the latest sign of a tightening grip on the LGBTQ community.
-
Apple Planning to Double Monthly AirPods Production Capacity in India After iPhone: Report
Apple's contract manufacturer, Foxconn, is reportedly planning to double production capacity at its Hyderabad facility in India, where AirPods are manufactured. This comes months after a report revealed that the manufacturing plant is witnessing a rare-earth metals shortage, which is important for assembling the device. On top of this, the move cou...
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Moto X70 Air Announced With Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Chipset, 4,800mAh Battery: Availability, Specifications
Moto X70 Air was announced on Tuesday ahead of its launch in China later this month. With the new handset, Motorola has jumped on the bandwagon of introducing ultra-thin smartphones, joining companies like Apple, Honor, Samsung, and Tecno. The Moto X70 Air comes in at a hair under 6mm. It is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and packs a 4,800...
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Apple's iPhone 17 Launch Draws Hundreds In Long Queue At Beijing Store
Apple says the base model iPhone 17 has a brighter, more scratch-resistant screen and will also have a better front-facing camera that will make horizontal selfies look better.
-
Apple Reportedly Delays iPhone Air Launch in China Amidst eSIM Compliance Hurdles
Apple has reportedly postponed the release of the iPhone Air in China. The company is said to be working with mainland authorities to resolve regulatory issues related to the eSIM requirement. It is currently up for pre-orders in several markets, including India. Sales will begin next week.
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Oppo Find X9, Find X9 Pro Teased; Battery Details Confirmed Ahead of Launch in China
The Oppo Find X9 series will debut with a 7,025mAh battery on the base model and a 7,500mAh cell on the Pro. Both models will feature flat displays with ultra-narrow bezels, a titanium colourway, cold carving design, and Hasselblad-tuned cameras. They will ship with ColorOS 16 with native Apple device support, like the AirPods 4. The displays will ...
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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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Foreign-Branded Phone Sales In China Dip 13.3% In June
Sales of foreign-branded phones, including Apple Inc.'s iPhone, declined 31.3% year-on-year in China in June.
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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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iPhone 17 Series to Debut at Higher Prices Than iPhone 16 Lineup, Analyst Says
iPhone 17 series is "likely" to be more expensive than its predecessors, according to analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities. The potential price hike is attributed to US tariffs on imported goods from China, which impact where Apple assembles its products. The analyst suggests that changing trade policies could still lead to higher prices for the new iP...
