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Apple offers $100 million to lift Indonesia's ban on iPhone 16 sale

According to the Indonesian government, Apple has only invested 1.5 trillion rupiah ($95 million) in the nation via developer academies

Foxconn tells India recruiters to remove marital status in iPhone job ads

Foxconn, which employs thousands of women at the iPhone factory at Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, outsources recruitment of assembly-line workers to third-party vendors

Tata to buy majority stake in Pegatron for its iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu

Under the deal announced internally last week, Tata will hold 60 per cent and run daily operations under the joint venture, while Pegatron will hold the rest and provide technical support

iPhones get stand-alone Gemini AI app with Live feature, deeper integration

While Gemini AI is still accessible through the Google app on iPhones, the dedicated app brings a new interface similar to that of the Gemini app on Android

Apple may double iPhone production in India amid US-China tariff threats

Apple could increase iPhone production in India to over $30 billion annually, creating 200,000 jobs, if US tariffs on Chinese imports push the company to shift more manufacturing

Samsung to take on Apple with a slimmer Galaxy S25 series model: Report

Reportedly, a fourth model in Samsung's Galaxy S25 series has appeared in the GSMA (Groupe Speciale Mobile Association) IMEI database

Indian smartphone market value surges 12% in Q3 CY2024: Counterpoint

Samsung, prioritising its flagship Galaxy S series and enhancing its value-driven portfolio, led the market by value with a 23 per cent share

Apple ships iPhones worth $6 bn from India to reduce dependence on China

IPhones account for the bulk of India's smartphone exports and helped the product category become the top export to the US at $2.88 billion in the first five months of this fiscal year

iPhone SE 4 to feature A18 chip, 8GB RAM for Apple Intelligence: Report

The fourth-generation iPhone SE could start at $499, up from the $429 price of the iPhone SE 3 that was launched in 2022

Apple tests blood-sugar app to help people with prediabetes: Know more

The research wasn't directly tied to Apple's longstanding effort to build a no-prick glucose monitor, but it could ultimately help inform how the company handles that project

Why are iPhone 16, other Apple products banned in Indonesia? Key details

Indonesia's industry minister stated that Apple's iPhone 16 could not yet be sold because the extension of the TKDN certification was pending, awaiting further investment from Apple

Foxconn buys Rs 267 cr worth equipment to make iPhone 16 Pro in India

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has procured equipment worth USD 31.8 million (about Rs 267 crore) for its India factory as it gears up to start manufacturing of iPhone 16 Pro Series at its Tamil Nadu unit, according to a regulatory filing and industry sources. This is the first time Apple's high-end iPhone Pro series will be made in a country other than China. In a filing, Foxconn said, "Subsidiary Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Development Private Limited announces obtaining of machinery equipment" with a total transaction amount of "USD 31,804,528.45" from "APPLE OPERATIONS LIMITED". According to sources, the procurement has been done to add capacity in Foxconn's Tamil Nadu unit for manufacturing iPhone 16 Pro series smartphones. Apple earlier this month announced that it will begin to roll out its first-ever "made in India" iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max series soon. The supply of devices is expected to start late this month or early November.

Apple's MacBook Air refresh with M4 chipset coming early next year: Report

Reportedly, Apple's M4-powered MacBook Air is expected to launch between January and March 2025. The 13-inch and 15-inch models will likely be refreshed with the new chipset upgrade

Tamil Nadu serves show-cause notice to Tata Electronics after Hosur fire

The notice was addressed to the 'occupier' and the factory manager and the company is expected to respond within a week unless they request an extension

Apple's next-gen iPhone SE: What to expect besides Face ID, USB-C connector

Reportedly, Apple will launch the iPhone SE (fourth generation) in 2025. The smartphone is expected to resemble the iPhone 14 but will feature a single camera sensor on the rear

Qualcomm confirms security vulnerability; Samsung, Apple devices affected

Qualcomm has listed 64 affected chips, including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC found in flagship Android devices and the Snapdragon X55 5G modem used in the iPhone 12 series

iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence could arrive on eligible iPhones on Oct 28

Reportedly, Apple will start rolling out the first batch of the Apple Intelligence feature to the iPhone 16 series and the iPhone 15 Pro models from October 28

Apple replicates China manufacturing model in India: How is it working out?

Apple's India assembly entry strategy has been led by Taiwanese giant Foxconn, along with Wistron - taken over by the Tata Group - and Pegatron, though the latter two are much smaller

iPhone SE to feature Apple-made 5G modem, iPhone 15's main camera: Report

Reportedly, Apple's indigenously made modem is codenamed "Centauri" internally and has been developed to handle Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS connectivity as well

Apple's next-gen iPhone SE to pack full display, FaceID, AI: What to expect

Apple is also reportedly planning to release new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad AI models along with an updated version of its Magic Keyboard accessory around the same time