Page 20 - Latest Updates on Apple Inc
WWDC 2023: Apple may open up iPhones to sideloading apps with iOS 17
Apple's move would be in response to EU law, kicking in from 2024, which requires technology companies to allow the installation of third-party apps and let users change default settings
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Apple India: Excited to build on our long-standing history, says Tim Cook
This week, Apple is marking a major expansion with the opening of its first Apple Store locations in the country - Apple BKC in Mumbai on April 18, followed by Apple Saket in Delhi on April 20
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Apple shipped $7.5 bn worth iPhones, iPads in India in FY23: Report
iPhone 13 series garnered 48 per cent market share in Q1 2023, followed by iPhone 14 series at 44 per cent
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To reduce carbon footprint, Apple commits to 100% recycled cobalt by 2030
Tech companies around the world are facing criticism for their alleged complicity in the tragic deaths of children who are forced to work in cobalt mines located in Democratic Republic of Congo
Low to mid-priced smartphones now receiving enhanced display brightness
The display's brightness can be divided into two main categories -- typical brightness and peak brightness
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Apple in talks with suppliers to make MacBooks in Thailand: Report
According to the report, it has also been mass-producing its Apple Watch in Thailand for more than a year
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Exports of Made in India iPhones rise 4 times in FY23, tops $5 bn: Report
Owing to this, India's overall smartphone exports crossed $10 billion for the first time in FY23
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Tim Cook to visit India next week for the country's first Apple store
The two stores have been a long time in the making as India's strict rules forbid global brands from opening own-brand outlets unless they source a significant portion of the goods from within country
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Apple BKC to open on April 18, Saket retail store on April 20: Details here
The Apple BKC opens Tuesday, April 18, at 11 am, and Apple Saket will open for customers April 20 at 10 am
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Apple fixes 2 zero-day bugs exploited to hack iPhones, Macs in new update
Apple has fixed two new zero-day security vulnerabilities exploited in attacks to compromise iPhones, Macs, and iPads, in its latest software update
Apple signs lease for 116,000 sq ft space in Bengaluru for Rs 2.44 cr/month
Apple has also made it a part of the contract that no other competitor including Alphabet, Microsoft, Samsung, Xiaomi, Amazon, Huawei, Netflix, and Facebook, be provided space in the building
Apple stops signing iOS 16.3.1 to prevent iPhone users from downgrading
iOS 16.4 is expected to be unsigned later this month, so iPhone customers who want to downgrade to that version have a limited amount of time, said the report
Apple iPhone 15 Pro design discloses new buttons, titanium frame, more
The report further showed that the volume and mute buttons will be haptic rather than physical, with two haptic engines dedicated to simulating button presses
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Apple planning to shut its services on devices running older software
Apple will reportedly shut down its online services on devices running older software, including -- older iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS versions starting in early May
Apple unveiling VR headset at WWDC, says 'last hope' to convince investors
Apple will reportedly introduce its long-rumoured AR/VR headset during the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, and according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo
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GST invoices to custom Macs: Apple extends online store benefits to SMEs
Apple has announced support for SMEs on Store Online India with a dedicated business contact centre team to advise and support purchases of Apple hardware, software and services
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CEO Tim Cook may visit India to launch Apple's first store in the country
Cook will likely meet key ministers during his visit to discuss strategic issues such as plans to expand manufacturing facilities and exports from India
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Apple's retail store to boost ecosystem experience for users: Experts
Apple sold 2 million iPhones in India in the holiday quarter (Q4) of 2022, registering 18 per cent growth (quarter-on-quarter) for its flagship device
Coming soon to a mall in Mumbai, Apple's first retail store in India
On Wednesday, the American technology giant unveiled the barricade of its first retail store at Jio World Drive Mall, Mumbai, ahead of the upcoming opening of Apple BKC
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Apple sales executive Doug Beck leaves for role at US Defence Department
Beck is one of fewer than 20 executives to report directly to Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook
