Page 4 - Latest Updates on Apple iPhone
India overtakes China to become world's top smartphone maker for the US
Apple assembled $22 bn worth of iPhones in India over the 12 months ending in March 2025, representing a nearly 60% increase year-on-year, with the majority manufactured at Foxconn's facility
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Chinese smartphone prices drop 45% in US as export volumes crash in June
Chinese smartphone exports to the US plunged 71% in June, despite a 45% drop in average prices amid tariff tensions
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Tech Wrap July 24: iQOO Z10R, Qi2 25W standard, Google Photos AI features
iQOO Z10R launched. Qi2 25W charging standard. Google Photos AI feature. VSCO Capture app. YouTube Shorts Veo2 features. itel Super Guru 4G Max launched. AppleCare One plan announced.
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Apple's ultra-thin iPhone 17 'Air' could debut this year: What to expect
Apple's iPhone 17 Air is expected to launch with a 6.6-inch 120Hz OLED display, ultra-thin 5.5mm chassis, and smaller 2,800mAh battery
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iPhone 17 series: Titanium frames to A19 chips, what to expect from Apple
Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 lineup is expected to feature A19 chips across all models, redesigned frames, and a new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air with a titanium-aluminium build
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Apple could debut iPhone Fold in 2026: Design to cameras, what to expect
The first foldable iPhone could debut in 2026 with a crease-free design, quad cameras, Touch ID, and a titanium frame, potentially reshaping Apple's future smartphone line-up
 "Apple could debut iPhone Fold in 2026: Design to cameras, what to expect")
Apple reportedly plans iPhone 17e launch by early 2026: What to expect
Apple may be gearing up to make its affordable iPhone "e" lineup an annual affair, with the iPhone 17e expected to launch as early as spring 2026 featuring upgraded internals and a familiar design
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Chinese techies' exit likely to hamper India's smartphone export success
This comes after Beijing verbally asked regulatory authorities and local governments to curb technology transfers and movement of technicians to other countries
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Apple releases iOS 26 dev beta 3 ahead of first public beta: What's new
iOS 26 developer beta 3 refines the Liquid Glass interface, adds four new wallpapers, and expands translucent UI elements ahead of the public beta release this month
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iPhone 17 Pro series may get redesigned camera bar, repositioned Apple logo
Apple's iPhone 17 Pro series may bring a fresh design language, with a new full-width camera bar and a repositioned logo layout
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iOS 26 public beta to release this month: Eligible models, how to try, more
Apple is set to release the iOS 26 public beta later this month, bringing its new Liquid Glass design and Apple Intelligence features to eligible iPhones for early testing
Is China using 'silent sanction' on talent to target India's mfg sector?
Over 300 Chinese technicians exit Apple supply chain; experts believe that the move may slow down skilling and affect efficiency but not production quality in Indian manufacturing sites
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Google Chrome: How to move address bar to bottom side on Android and iOS
Now, Google allows Chrome users on Android and iOS to move the address bar to the bottom side of the screen. This customisation feature is aimed to make the browser UI easier for one-handed use
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Adobe brings computational photography to Apple iPhones with Project Indigo
Adobe's Project Indigo camera app brings computational photography for SLR-like look to images, pro-grade camera control, and previews of upcoming AI-powered editing tools
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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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Smart glasses: Can the Apple's new device change how we capture moments?
For smart glasses to get past the chasm, brands will have to do a lot more than just lower prices, though that will help. They will have to actively create use case scenarios
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Apple releases iOS 18.6 beta, likely final update before iOS 26: What's new
Apple has rolled out the first beta of iOS 18.6, likely the final update in the iOS 18 cycle before iOS 26 lands later this year with major design and AI features
 "Apple releases iOS 18.6 beta, likely final update before iOS 26: What's new")
Apple vendors cross 20% domestic value addition threshold in India
Samsung, Padget Electronics also cross similar threshold
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AI experts divided over Apple's research on large reasoning model accuracy
A token budget for large language models (LLM) refers to the practice of setting a limit on the number of tokens an LLM can use for a specific task
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Apple targets spring 2026 for release of delayed upgrade of Siri AI
The company's Siri team is aiming to bring the revamped voice assistant to market as part of an iOS 26.4 software update
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