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Apple transports 1.5 million iPhones from India to avoid US tariffs: report

Apple has transported approximately 1.5 million iPhones from India to the United States via chartered cargo flights in recent months, according to a recent Reuters report. The tech giant's logistical push comes as it seeks to avoid steep tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Chinese imports, with India offering a more favourable trade alternative.

Apple may expand iPhone production to Brazil to avoid US tariffs: report

Apple is considering increasing iPhone assembly in Brazil to reduce the impact of new US tariffs on Chinese imports, according to a recent report by Apple-centric news platform 9to5Mac. US President Donald Trump recently announced steep tariffs on goods from several countries, including a 34% levy on Chinese products—a major concern for Apple, which manufactures most of its devices in China.

iPhone bug swaps the word 'racist' with 'Trump': report

Apple is rushing to fix an iPhone bug that causes its dictation tool to briefly suggest 'Trump' when users say the word 'racist', according to reports from The Guardian and The New York Times. The glitch, which sparked accusations of political bias, went viral this week after a TikTok user demonstrated the error – filming their screen as the speech-to-text feature flickered between “racist” and “Trump” mid-transcription.

Apple chooses Alibaba as AI partner in China: report

Apple has chosen Alibaba as its artificial intelligence (AI) partner in China, marking a strategic move to regain lost ground in the world’s largest smartphone market. Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai confirmed the collaboration on Thursday at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, as per reports by The Information and Reuters.

New iPhone SE could be announced tomorrow: report

Apple could unveil a new iPhone SE as early as tomorrow, February 11, according to a report by Apple analyst Mark Gurman of Bloomberg News. 

Apple plans to launch thinnest iPhone yet, iPhone 17 Air: report

Apple is reportedly planning to launch its thinnest iPhone to date, the iPhone 17 Air, which is expected to be approximately 2 millimetres thinner than current models. A recent report by Apple analyst Mark Gurman from Bloomberg News suggests the device will debut at Apple’s upcoming September 2025 event.

Apple is offering special discount on iPhones in China

Apple is offering discounts of up to 500 yuan ($68.50) on its latest iPhone models in China as part of a rare four-day promotion.

Apple to replace Qualcomm modems with in-house chips

Apple is planning to debut its first in-house cellular modem chips, a device that connects phones to mobile data networks, next year in a step towards replacing Qualcomm as its supplier, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News.

Tata seals deal with Pegatron for iPhone plant in India's Tamil Nadu, sources say

Tata will hold 60 percent and run daily operations under the joint venture, while Pegatron will hold the rest and provide technical support

May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024

Apple set for big sales decline as investors await AI in iPhones

Apple's  plan to add generative AI to its iPhones and revive sagging sales in the crucial Chinese market will be in focus on Thursday, when the tech giant is expected to report its biggest quarterly revenue decline in more than a year

April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024

Apple loses top phonemaker spot to Samsung

Xiaomi, one of China's top smartphone makers, occupied the third position with a market share of 14.1% during the first quarter.

April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024

India issues high-risk vulnerability warnings for Apple devices

India’s cybersecurity agency CERT-In today sent out a warning about a 'high' severity flaw that allows remote code execution attacks on a wide range of Apple products. The warning has been issued for several Apple products including iPhones, iPads, MacBooks running on various operating systems, Apple Watch and other devices.

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

Apple users report new 'password reset' phishing scam

Apple users around the world have recently highlighted a new phishing scam that reportedly exploits a vulnerability in Apple's 'password reset' feature. This scam aims to manipulate unsuspecting users into approving unauthorised password changes, ultimately granting control of their Apple ID accounts, according to a report by Krebs on Security, a US-based cybersecurity blog.

March 24, 2024
March 24, 2024

Apple planning to use Baidu's AI in iPhones: report

Apple is reportedly planning to integrate generative AI made by Baidu Inc., the Chinese tech and AI company, into upcoming iPhones and Apple products in China, as per a report by Wall Street Journal. This discussion between the tech giants signals a potentially significant development for the Chinese AI landscape.

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Apple to incorporate Google Gemini engine into iPhones: report

Apple is in negotiations to incorporate Google's Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) engine into iPhones, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News.

February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024

Don't put your iPhone in rice, says Apple

Accidents happen, and if your iPhone or accessory takes an unexpected dive into water, it's essential to know the right steps to take. Contrary to popular belief, putting your iPhone in a bag of rice is not recommended, according to an official guideline set by Apple. Let's take a look at the ways Apple recommends you should dry your iPhone in case it gets wet or exposed to water. 

February 11, 2024
February 11, 2024

Government hackers targeted iPhones with zero-day vulnerabilities: Google

Government hackers exploited three undisclosed vulnerabilities in iPhone operating systems last year, according to a recent report by Google. As per the report, these vulnerabilities were used to deploy spyware and leveraged ‘zero-day’ vulnerabilities in iPhone unknown to Apple.

February 8, 2024
February 8, 2024

Apple to develop foldable iPhones: reports

Apple is reportedly in the early stages of developing at least two iPhone prototypes that fold horizontally like a clamshell, as per a recent report by the US-based tech news publication The Information.

February 8, 2024
February 8, 2024

Apple is developing foldable clamshell iPhones

Apple is building clamshell foldable prototypes of at least two iPhones , The Information reported on Wednesday