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New iPhones may have always-on displays like Apple's Watch

Apple last year reintroduced a flat-edged design for the iPhone, and the iPhone 13 will likely build on that design

19 Jul 2021 5:40 PM

WhatsApp is killing off support for handsets that run on older operating systems.

WhatsApp will no longer be supported on these phones; is yours one of them?

WhatsApp has issued a statement detailing which smartphones it won’t be supported on come February 1, 2020.

01 Oct 2019 3:25 PM

TOI’s report also states that Apple maybe trying to change this status quo and take away shares from leaders like Xiaomi and Samsung, by lowering its own prices (Photo: Pixabay)

Report: Apple to invest USD 1 Billion in India

Apple is reportedly expanding its operations further, with an investment of USD 1 Billion for manufacturing in India, according to a report.

18 Sep 2019 11:03 AM

Apple’s devices are coveted by millions of Indians, but its premium pricing has limited its market share to a meager 1 per cent to the gain of rivals such as China’s OnePlus.

Apple's 'Made in India' flagship iPhones to hit stores next month

Some approvals are pending, but the India-made iPhone XR and XS devices are expected to hit the market by August.

12 Jul 2019 8:14 AM

The Belkin BOOST CHARGE USB-C Cable with Lightning Connector is now available in India at Rs 2,499.

Belkin launches Boost Charge USB-C cable with Lightning connector in India

The BOOST CHARGE family of products has been pioneered by Belkin with fast charging as a part of their DNA.

21 Jun 2019 3:25 PM

The deal, if realised, would make the group the top shareholder of the liquid crystal display (LCD) maker, replacing the Japanese government-backed INCJ fund, which currently owns 25.3 percent of the company. (Photo: ANI)

Apple supplier Japan Display to get USD 700 million bailout

The Apple Inc supplier has struggled with losses due to competition from cut-price Chinese players.

13 Feb 2019 12:38 PM

Cook, who is in regular contact with US President Donald Trump, said there were signs of a detente in trade tensions with China, which may have depressed sales of its phones.

Apple services business grows

Apple said sales for the current quarter would most likely be lower than Wall Street expected.

30 Jan 2019 10:38 AM

Apple alleges that Qualcomm engaged in illegal behaviour to preserve a monopoly on modem chips.

Apple to pull some iPhones in Germany as Qualcomm extends global wins

Qualcomm's win in Germany comes weeks after it secured a court order to ban sales of some iPhone models in China.

06 Jan 2019 12:11 PM

A senior White House economic adviser said he expected trade uncertainty to hit earnings at many US companies, but that sales at Apple and others with large exposure to China would recover once Washington and Beijing strike a trade deal.

Apple shares dive; rare revenue warning drags global markets

In November 2018, Cook had cited slowing growth in emerging markets such as Brazil, India and Russia.

04 Jan 2019 9:45 AM

Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller declined to comment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Top-end iPhones set to be assembled in India in 2019

Full details of Apple’s deal with Foxconn are not yet clear and could change.

28 Dec 2018 12:41 AM

Google extends telecom service Fi to iPhones

Google Fi service aims to take on traditional carriers by letting people pay based on how much data they use and roam internationally.

29 Nov 2018 5:05 PM

The deal underscores how top brands such as Apple and Nike Inc which long resisted distributing products via Amazon. (Photo: AFP)

Amazon strikes deal with Apple to sell iPhones, iPads

About 71 per cent of Apple’s sales in fiscal 2018, ended in September, were through indirect distribution channels like Amazon.

10 Nov 2018 11:53 AM

Apple is presently testing several prototypes with the Intel 8060 modem chips and has ruled out using it on the next iPhones due to issues regarding heat dissipation and power consumption. (Representative Image)

iPhone fans will have to wait until 2020 for 5G Internet

Apple is facing technical issues in incorporating a 5G modem for the next-generation iPhones.

04 Nov 2018 5:09 PM

The feature is enabled by default and will start throttling performance as soon as it detects a drop in consistency from the power reserve.

iOS 12.1 will bog down iPhone 8/8 Plus, iPhone X as they age

The controversial throttling feature is back to plague last year’s iPhone models with the latest iOS update.

04 Nov 2018 4:39 PM

Nonetheless, despite the XR not meaning anything, Apple considers it one of the most important products in recent years.

The XR means nothing to Apple, says Schiller

The new nomenclature for 2018 iPhones doesn’t contain any meaning. They are just exciting names.

24 Oct 2018 6:20 PM

Apple on Wednesday was expected to unveil new iPhones, playing up eye-grabbing edge-to-edge screens in a bid to strengthen its position in a largely saturated global smartphone market. (Photo: Pexels)

Apple to broaden iPhone lineup with more screen

Apple has remained mum about revelations planned for the event at its spaceship campus in Silicon Valley.

12 Sep 2018 12:34 PM

The A12 will join the exclusive club of 7nm chipsets, including Qualcomm's rumoured Snapdragon 855 and Huawei's Kirin 980 SoC. (Representative Image)

Next-gen iPhones to boast better battery life

Apple is believed to be opting for 7nm manufacturing process for the A12 SoC in the next-gen iPhones.

28 Aug 2018 8:24 PM

An Associated Press investigation found that many Google services on Android devices and iPhones store your location data even if you've used privacy settings that say they will prevent it from doing so.

Google tracks your movements, like it or not

Google services on Android devices and iPhones store your location data even if you've used privacy settings.

13 Aug 2018 2:40 PM

Apple hasn't budged from its objective of safeguarding the user’s data privacy yet.

Apple to include spam call, SMS detection feature in iOS 12

The Apple-TRAI rift has resulted in iOS 12 including a spam call and SMS detection feature.

09 Aug 2018 3:06 PM

Qualcomm will still continue to manufacture chips for existing iPhone models that will continue to sell for the next few years. (Representative Image)

Qualcomm expects Apple to ditch their modems for new iPhones

Qualcomm is expecting Apple to ditch their modems for the upcoming iPhones.

27 Jul 2018 2:17 PM

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