Apple

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

Reasons you should update your iPhone to iOS 18.2, stat [Review]

Apple's AI features aside, eligible iPhone users must update to iOS 18.2 right now. And we have all the reasons you need.

Dec 13, 2024

Apple India posts 23 pc profit growth in FY24 amid iPhone demand surge

Buoyed by rising demand for its iPhones among aspirational youth and surge in exports, Apple clocked a 36 per cent increase in its operating revenue in India, surpassing Rs 66,700 crore (about $8 billion) in FY24. The tech giant also posted Rs 2,746 crore ($330 million) in profit last fiscal.

Nov 21, 2024

Apple dominates Q3 tablet sales in India: Samsung follows; Xiaomi, OnePlus win big

India's tablet market saw a 46% YoY growth in Q3 2024, driven by the adoption of 5G tablets and premium devices. Apple led the market with a 34% share, followed by Samsung with 25%, while Xiaomi saw a significant 146% YoY growth.

Nov 13, 2024

Estimates show India's smartphone market to grow by 7 to 8% this year

India's smartphone market is estimated to grow 7-8 per cent this year, driven by strong demand for premium, 5G and AI smartphones, according to a new report.

Nov 9, 2024

Apple iPhone 15 becomes best-selling smartphone globally in Q3 2024

Apple iPhone 15 has become the best-selling smartphone globally in the third quarter (Q3) this year, followed closely by iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro, according to a report on Thursday.

Nov 7, 2024

Apple launches High-Performance MacBook Pro with M4 Chips

Apple has once again made headlines with the launch of its new MacBook Pro. This latest offering is powered by the M4 family of chips, which includes the M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max.

Oct 31, 2024

Apple launches new iMac with M4 chip, powerful features, new colours [details inside]

Apple on Monday announced the new iMac, featuring the powerful M4 chip and Apple Intelligence, along with a nano-texture display option, a 12MP Center Stage camera, and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity — in a strikingly thin design.

Oct 28, 2024

Apple's new iPad mini is here; gets A17 Pro, Apple Intelligence [see pricing & features]

The A17 Pro chip powering the new iPad mini delivers a significant performance boost for even the most demanding tasks, with a faster CPU and GPU, a 2x faster Neural Engine than the previous-generation iPad mini, and support for Apple Intelligence.

Oct 15, 2024