Apple says the A17 Pro chip brings major performance upgrades and the biggest redesign in the history of Apple GPUs
According to a report by US-based tech portal TechCrunch, the Ultra 2's design looks quite similar to that of the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra, which means the most significant upgrade is on the
Apple brings big upgrades to the iPhone 15 lineup with USB-C and better camera, and a new processor on the 15 Pro models
It said it was contesting the results of the review made by AFNR and would continue to engage with the authority to show it is compliant
According to a report by US-based tech portal TechCrunch, the new smartwatch is powered by the new S9 chip, which the company claims is 60 per cent faster, coupled with a 30 per cent faster GPU.
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On Tuesday, the company boosted the price of just one iPhone model - the top-end Pro Max, which climbs by $100 to $1,199 - while leaving the other three new versions unchanged
In fact, the move will result in competition in the premium market segment, ensuring better quality at better prices for consumers
The event at Apple's Cupertino, California, headquarters comes amid a global smartphone slump and lingering economic uncertainty, especially in China, Apple's third-largest market
The government on Tuesday said that the removal of additional retaliatory duties on imports of US apples, walnuts and almonds will not result in any negative impact on domestic producers. Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce Peeyush Kumar said the Most Favoured Nation duty of 50 per cent and 100 per cent continues to be applicable on US apples and walnuts as only additional 20 per cent duty is removed. There is no reduction on the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) duty on apples, walnuts and almonds, which still applies to all imported products, including US-origin products, he added. "This measure will not result in any negative impact on domestic apple, walnut and almond producers. Rather, it will result in competition in the premium market segment of apples, walnuts and almonds, thereby ensuring better quality at competitive prices for our Indian consumers," he told reporters here. The market share of the US apples dwindled as other countries benefited from the imposition
It would also underscore India's growing production prowess, and reflect a significant departure from Apple's previous strategy of selling mostly Chinese-made new devices to frenzied customers
The patent granted to Apple refers to the use of an anodised part that comprises both a metal substrate and an anodised layer that is created from the metal substrate
Apple is expected to take the wraps off its next iPhone on Tuesday during what has become an annual late summer rite aimed at giving more people more reasons to buy the technology trendsetter's marquee product. The showcase at Apple's Cupertino California, headquarters comes as the company is mired in a mild slump that has seen its sales drop from last year in three consecutive quarters with management signalling another downturn is likely during the current quarter that will be capped with the release of its iPhone 15 lineup. The malaise is a key reason Apple's stock price has dipped by nearly 10 per cent since mid-July, dropping the company's market value below the USD 3 trillion threshold it reached for the first time earlier this summer. As has been case with Apple and other smartphone makers, the next model isn't expected to make any major leaps in technology. The array of iPhone 15 choices, likely to range from lower-priced basic models to more expensive premium versions, are
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his report said that the upgrades on the new Apple Watch lineup will be more focused on speed, efficiency and accuracy
But the biggest potential threat to Apple may be something more nebulous: a resurgence in Chinese nationalism that spurs everyday consumers to shun the iPhone
Besides, Apple is reportedly working on its in-house large language model called Ajax to power its generative AI applications
Shares of the Cupertino, California-based company fell as much as 3.2% premarket, after slumping 3.6% Wednesday
Tap-to-pay transactions have exploded in recent years as mobile devices became ever-present, making paying via a smartphone more and more desirable
The iPhone maker lacks a strategy on generative AI and large language models (LLMs) - which powers services like ChatGPT
India has removed additional duties on about half a dozen US products, including chickpeas, lentils and apples, which were imposed in 2019 in response to America's decision to increase tariffs on certain steel and aluminium products. India had imposed these duties on 28 US products in 2019 in retaliation to the US' move. The finance ministry through a notification dated September 5 informed about removal of duties on the products, including chickpeas, lentils (masur), apples, walnut in shell and almonds fresh or dried, as well as almond shelled. The move comes ahead of US President Joe Biden's visit to India to attend the G20 Summit on September 9-10, which would be preceded by a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. During the prime minister's state visit to the US in June, both countries decided to terminate six WTO (World Trade Organization) disputes and also remove the retaliatory tariffs on certain US products. As part of the agreement, India will be