Page 3 - Latest Updates on Apple Inc
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
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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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Apple supplier Lens Tech seeks up to $606 million in Hong Kong listing
The maker of mobile phone glass covers and other components for consumer electronics is part of a wave of Chinese companies listed on mainland exchanges seeking to sell shares in Hong Kong
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Apple executives hold internal talks about buying AI startup Perplexity
Adrian Perica, the company's head of mergers and acquisitions, has weighed the idea with services chief Eddy Cue and top AI decision-makers
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Apple in talks with home-grown companies to produce iPhone gears
The move is significant, as the import of critical capital equipment and machines - mostly made in China and essential for assembling the latest phones
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Apple 'Back-to-School' offers: Check deals and offers on iPads, Macs, more
Apple has announced Back-to-School offers in India, available until September 30, with product bundle deals on select iPads and MacBooks, and education savings for eligible students
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WWDC 2025 roundup: Liquid glass design to iOS26, everything Apple announced
At WWDC 2025, Apple unveiled iOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, iPadOS 26, and more-introducing its new 'Liquid Glass' design language and upgraded AI tools
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WWDC 2025: Apple unveils iOS 26 with biggest design overhaul since iOS 7
Apple debuts iOS 26 with a full design overhaul, built-in AI tools, a dedicated Games app, and smarter communication features - here's a detailed look at all that's new
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Apple's WWDC 2025 event to put focus on 'existential risk' of AI struggles
The iPhone maker's WWDC event kicks off Monday and isn't expected to feature much in the way of major AI releases
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