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Apple event may lack sparkle, but rumored iPhone Air could drive upgrades
Apple would need to iron out how to pack batteries and cameras into a thinner device, analysts said, and seek to price it between the base iPhone 17 models and more expensive Pro models
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Apple's India sales hit record $9 billion on high demand, big retail push
The outsized jump - which hasn't been previously reported - is a boost for the California-based company at a time it's grappling with plateauing mobile device sales around the world
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Apple loses key AI talent as robotics researcher jumps ship to join Meta
The fresh exits include robotics lead Jian Zhang and members of the Foundation Models team, triggering concerns about Apple's shift toward external AI and declining staff morale
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Apple ramps up India production as peak festival season approaches
Production ramps up, exports soar, and the US market takes 78% of shipments in the first half of 2025
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Apple sues China's Oppo, accuses ex-employee of stealing 'trade secrets'
Apple has filed numerous suits in recent years accusing ex-employees and rival companies of breaching contracts and stealing valuable intellectual property
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UK agreed to drop 'backdoor' mandate for Apple, says Tulsi Gabbard
This comes after the UK government in January compelled the iPhone maker to disable its most advanced feature on user data stored in cloud services
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Apple reportedly filed patent for all-glass iPhone: Here's how it may look
Patent outlines six-sided glass enclosure with touch-sensitive displays on every surface, hinting at Apple's futuristic vision for the iPhone
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Tariff impact on India's iPhone exports unclear despite US exemption
Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook has announced the company is increasing its investment in the US by another $100 billion-600 billion in four years
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Tim Cook gifts Trump gold-based glass plaque as Apple ups US bet
Tim Cook presented the gift to Trump as he announced Apple's plan of increasing its investment in the US by $100 billion, bringing it up to $600 billion over four years
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Apple to invest $100 billion in US manufacturing amid tariff pressure
The announcement at the White House on Wednesday includes a new manufacturing program designed to bring more of Apple's supply chain to the US
Apple CEO tells employees AI is 'ours to grab' in rare hour-long pep talk
Tim Cook's hourlong meet covered Jeff Williams' retirement, Apple TV+ growth, and new health features like AirPods Pro's hearing-aid tech
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iPadOS 26 public beta now available: Key features, first impressions, more
Apple releases iPadOS 26 public beta with new UI, multitasking tools, and Siri upgrades; available on select iPad models including Air (M3), Pro (M4), and mini (A17 Pro)
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Apple turns to Japan to ease China's rare-earth magnet supply squeeze
This squeeze had forced the company to close down the plant for two weeks till June-end - a move that was unprecedented
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AirPods production hit at Foxconn T'gana plant due to rare earth shortage
While Foxconn has stated that production remains unaffected, news reports citing sources indicated that the company has approached the Telangana government to flag the supply issue
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Govt monitoring iPhone production as China recalls techies from India
Hundreds of Chinese technology professionals, working at Foxconn's India plant, facilitating and managing the production, have returned to China
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Meet Sabih Khan, Apple's Indian-origin exec just named its new COO
Indian-origin executive Sabih Khan takes over as Apple COO, succeeding Jeff Williams, as the company faces regulatory headwinds and pushes to shift production to India
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Indian-origin Sabih Khan appointed Apple COO in major leadership shift
Apple veteran Sabih Khan takes over as COO from Jeff Williams, marking a significant leadership transition amid regulatory pressures and slowing iPhone growth
Apple's top AI models executive leaves to join Meta's AI expansion drive
Apple's overall AI strategy is now run primarily by Craig Federighi, Apple's head of software engineering, and Mike Rockwell, who helped create Apple Vision Pro headset, now leads engineering for Siri
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Xiaomi succeeds where Apple failed as its new EV surpasses 289K orders
Xiaomi has set a delivery target of 350,000 units in 2025, up from its previous goal of 300,000, buoyed by demand for the newly launched YU7 and a ramp up in production
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Apple considers using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri in major shift
A switch to Anthropic's Claude or OpenAI's ChatGPT models for Siri would be an acknowledgment that the company is struggling to compete in generative AI - the most important new technology in decades
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