Iphone Maker

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  Apple's iPhone Shipments in China Slide Nine Percent in First Quarter

  Apple's shipments of smartphones in China slumped nine percent in the first quarter from a year earlier. The iPhone-maker saw shipments fall to 9.8 million phones, giving it a market share of 13.7 percent in China.

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  Global Smartphone Shipments Surged 1.5 Percent YoY in Q1 2025; Samsung, Apple Retain Top Positions: IDC

  The global smartphone market has started on a positive note in 2025, according to a preliminary report by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Worldwide smartphone shipments grew 1.5 percent year-over-year (YoY) to 304.9 million units in the first quarter of 2025. Samsung remained the market leader, followed by Apple. The iPh...

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  Apple's Foldable iPhone on Track to Launch in 2026, Samsung Display to Be Sole Supplier: Report

  Apple's foldable iPhone is reportedly on track to launch in the second half of 2026, sporting OLED panels supplied by Samsung Display, which is said to have minimised the display crease. The Cupertino giant's entry into the foldable market will likely carry a premium price. Apple's foldable phone will compete with established foldable makers like S...

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  Apple Reportedly Plans to Redirect iPhone Units From India to the US Amidst Ongoing Tariff Troubles

  Apple plans to ship more iPhone units manufactured in India to the US, aiming to reduce the impact of new US tariffs on Chinese goods, according to a report. The iPhone maker is also said to be seeking a tariff exemption, as it continues to diversify its supply chain away from China, a key manufacturing hub for its flagship iPhone model.

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  Apple Ordered by EU Antitrust Regulators to Open up to Rivals

  Apple was ordered by EU antitrust regulators to open up its closed ecosystem to rivals. The move by the European Commission came six months after it opened so-called specification proceedings to ensure that the iPhone maker complies with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) which seeks to rein in the power of Big Tech.

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  iPhone 18 Pro Models to Get Apple's Second-Generation 5G Modem: Report

  iPhone 17 series is still months away from launch but that has not stopped the rumour mill from churning out details about next year's iPhone 18 series. Most recently, a well-known analyst stated that iPhone 18 Pro models will come with Apple's second-generation modem. The iPhone maker introduced its first-ever in-house modem, C1, with the iPhone 1...

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  Zepto Starts Quick Doorstep Delivery of iPhone, iPad and Other Apple Products in India

  Zepto has partnered with Apple to offer doorstep delivery of Apple products in India. The quick product delivery firm announced its collaboration with the iPhone maker on Tuesday. With this partnership, buyers in select locations can order iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and other accessories on the instant delivery platform.

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  Apple Loses German Antitrust Appeal, May Face Tougher Regulations

  Apple lost an appeal on Tuesday against a regulatory assessment that opens the iPhone maker up to stricter controls in Germany, the Federal Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday, following years of debate over the company's market position.

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  iPhone SE 4 Debut Speculated as Tim Cook Teases ‘Apple Launch’ Next Week

  Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the company will be launching a new product on Wednesday, February 19. The launch is expected to introduce a single device instead of multiple devices. The confirmation comes just days after reports claimed that the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning to unveil the iPhone SE 4 next week. The iPhone maker is also...

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  Apple Exploring Humanoid and Non-Humanoid Robots, Mass Production Could Start in 2028: Ming-Chi Kuo

  Apple is exploring robots to add to its future smart home ecosystem, according to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The Cupertino-based tech giant is said to be looking at both humanoid and non-humanoid form factors. The roadmap is currently said to have reached the proof-of-concept stage, and mass production is unlikely to begin before 2028. How...

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  DeepSeek Could Offer Apple an Opening to Bring Apple Intelligence to China

  Apple could be in the process of integrating DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence (AI) models into Apple Intelligence. A China-based tipster claimed that the Cupertino-based tech giant is testing the AI firm’s reasoning-focused DeepSeek R1 AI model to see if it can be an alternative to the company’s native AI models. Currently, the iPhone maker...

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  Tata Electronics Acquires 60 Percent Stake in iPhone Maker Pegatron Technology India

  Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd (TEPL) has acquired a 60 percent controlling stake in Pegatron's India unit. Pegatron India, a subsidiary of Taiwan's Pegatron Corporation, provides contract-based electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to major global companies such as Apple.

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  Apple Loses Smartphone Sales Crown in China, Drops to Third in 2024

  Apple was dethroned as China's biggest smartphone seller in 2024. The decline points to how factors such as the absence of artificial intelligence capabilities in the latest iPhones sold in China, where ChatGPT is not available, are eating into Apple's competitiveness.

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  Apple Faces Claims of Making ‘Exorbitant Profits’ at UK Trial

  Apple Inc. will defend allegations that it made “exorbitant profits” by using its App Store in the UK. Users have not suffered any loss as Apple’s conduct is lawful and its commissions are reasonable and fair, Apple’s lawyers will argue during the seven week trial.

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  Apple Highlights Siri’s Privacy-Focused Approach Amid Growing Data Security Concerns

  Apple issued a statement on Wednesday highlighting the company’s commitment to protecting user data processed by Siri. The statement came just days after the Cupertino-based tech giant agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit that claimed that Apple recorded private conversations with the voice assistant and sold them to third parties suc...