Apple

Majority of iPhones sold in US in June quarter to come from India: Tim Cook

India will be the country of origin for a majority of iPhones sold in the US in the June quarter, the company's CEO Tim Cook has said, as Apple rejigs its supply chain away from China.

May 2, 2025

Apple App Store impact in India: Rs 44,447 crore sales, 1 million jobs, 94% earnings to developers

A new study by IIM-A professor finds that India's App Store ecosystem facilitated Rs 44,447 crore in billings and sales in 2024, with developers retaining over 94% of earnings and achieving 755 million global downloads.

Apr 28, 2025

'Make in India for global scale': Vaishnaw as reports suggest Apple may expand production in India

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Sunday that India is now achieving "Make in India" at a global scale, as reports suggest that tech giant Apple may shift the entire assembly of iPhones meant for the US to India by next year.

Apr 27, 2025

Apple makes huge leap towards carbon neutrality: A 60% emission cut [Key achievements]

Apple has achieved a 60% reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2015 levels. The company has also surpassed 99% of its 2025 goals to use 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets and 100% recycled cobalt in all Apple-designed batteries.

Apr 16, 2025

Shot on iPhone 16 Pro Max: MAMI's new wave of Indie cinema is here

MAMI Select 2025 is rewriting the rules of Indian cinema, as four breakthrough filmmakers harness the iPhone 16 Pro Max to craft powerful stories with stunning precision — no traditional cameras required.

Apr 16, 2025

DJs rejoice: Apple Music now lets you mix with 100M+ songs

Apple Music has launched DJ with Apple Music, integrating with leading DJ software and hardware platforms. The feature allows DJs to build and mix sets directly from Apple Music's catalog of over 100 million songs.

Mar 26, 2025

Global refurbished smartphone sales grow 5%, Apple strengthens leadership

Global refurbished smartphone sales grew 5 per cent (year-on-year) in 2024, as Apple strengthened its leadership, capturing 56 per cent of the sales compared to 51 per cent in 2023, according to a new report.

Feb 25, 2025

Apple Intelligence Expands Language Support Features

Apple Intelligence is expanding its language support, including localized English for India, with the release of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4. The first iOS 18.4 beta has been released, introducing new Apple Intelligence features like Priority Notification and a new "Sketch" style in Image Playground.

Feb 22, 2025

Apple's C1 modem debuts in iPhone 16e: First crack in Qualcomm's stronghold?

Apple's C1 modem debuts in the iPhone 16e, marking the first step toward cutting ties with Qualcomm—but is it ready to take over?

Feb 20, 2025

India's smartphone exports surge by 140 pc to $3 billion in Jan

India's smartphone exports in January surged by as much as 140 per cent over the same month of the previous year, to reach a record high of Rs 25,000 crore ($3 billion) as tech giants Apple and Samsung stepped up overseas shipments from their supply chains in the country, according to industry estimates.

Feb 17, 2025

Apple iPhones hit record exports of Rs 1 lakh cr this fiscal after PLI booster

Riding on the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Apple has reached all-time high iPhone export figures from India at Rs 1 lakh crore for the 10 months (April-January) in the current financial year (FY25).

Feb 10, 2025

Apple launches Apple Invite: An ultimate event planning app for iPhone users

Apple has once again made headlines with the launch of a new application Apple Invites. This application, designed specifically for iPhone users, aims to simplify the process of creating custom invitations for any occasion, thereby fostering connections and bringing people together for special moments.

Feb 5, 2025

India's premium smartphone market grows 36%, Apple wins big: CMR

India's premium smartphone segment continued its strong double-digit growth momentum last year, with Apple, for the first time, securing a spot among the top five smartphone brands in India in Q4 2024, according to a new report on Tuesday.

Feb 4, 2025

Apple's India strategy is paying off; double-digit growth in 2024

Apple has seen significant growth in India in 2024, with a 23% increase in iPhone shipments and a 44% growth in iPad shipments. This is due to strategic planning and understanding of market dynamics,

Jan 30, 2025

Apple unveils Black Unity Collection celebrating Black History month

Apple has launched the Black Unity Collection to celebrate Black History Month, featuring a special-edition Apple Watch, matching watch face, and wallpapers. The collection, designed by Black creatives and allies at Apple, incorporates the colours of the Pan-African flag.

Jan 28, 2025

Apple clocks Rs 1 lakh crore worth iPhone exports from India in 2024: Industry

Riding on the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and rising premiumisation trend, Apple has reached Rs 1 lakh crore in iPhone exports from India in the calendar year 2024.

Jan 13, 2025

Never sold users' Siri data to anyone for any purpose: Apple

Apple on Thursday said that it never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, never made it available for advertising, and never sold it to anyone for any purpose.

Jan 9, 2025

Apple dismisses around 50 employees, not 185, over alleged CSR scam: Report [Updated]

Apple has dismissed nearly 50 employees over alleged fraudulent grants program. The employees allegedly misused Apple's Grant Programme in collusion with certain US-based Telugu associations.

Jan 6, 2025

2024 becomes year of Apple in India amid premiumisation, PLI push, retail expansion

2024 has certainly become the year of Apple in India where the tech giant made new exports as well as domestic sale records, driven by the rising trend of premiumisation, the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and aggressive retail expansion.

Dec 29, 2024

India sees over 90 pc rise in smartphone exports in Nov, Apple leads

India has seen a record smartphone exports in November this year, surpassing the Rs 20,000 crore mark for the first time in a month, which was led by Apple.

Dec 16, 2024