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Apple details India-focused features coming to eligible iPhones with iOS 18

Apple said the India-focused features will span across various functionalities including communication, language input, and significant updates to the Move to iOS app

Opposition asks Modi govt to question lapses in Foxconn's hiring practices

The government has sought a detailed report from the state of Tamil Nadu, site of a major iPhone factory where Reuters uncovered Foxconn's hiring practices

Apple's iPhone shipments in China surge 40% in May amid high discounts

Although the data did not explicitly mention Apple, the company is the dominant foreign phone maker in China's smartphone-dominated market

Foxconn employment row: Trade unions gather info on recruitment exercise

Employee unions at the Apple iPhone manufacturing unit of Foxconn India here said they are engaged in collection of details of recruitment exercise, after media reports emerged that married women were not hired by the Taiwan-based firm. According to employee trade union sources, they would decide on the next course of action after studying the staff recruitment process. "We are collecting the details right now. We will study the matter first, like, recruitment exercise and then decide our next action plan," a union source told PTI. The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has sought a detailed report from the Tamil Nadu labour department after reports suggested that Foxconn was not hiring married women at the sprawling facility near here. An official of a manpower agency in Sriperumbudur said Foxconn India outsources employees through agencies and claimed that he did not come across any such incident of married women not getting preferred for recruitment. "We are recruiting ...

25% of new hires married women; nearly 70% of workforce ladies: Foxconn

Apple iPhone maker Foxconn has informed the government that 25 per cent of its new hires are married women and its safety protocol, which requires all employees to avoid wearing metal irrespective of gender or religion, is not discriminatory, sources said. In an informal note shared with the government after reports suggested it is not hiring married women, Foxconn stated that such stipulations are not part of its policy and these claims may have been made by those individuals who were not hired, sources said. They added that such media reports malign the fast-growing Indian manufacturing sector. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday sought a detailed report from the Tamil Nadu labour department on the issue of married women not being allowed to work at the Foxconn India Apple iPhone Plant, as reported by the media. "Foxconn had clarified that 25 per cent of the latest hires are married women. This would mean nearly one-third of the total women are married.

Apple supplier Foxconn rejects married women from India iPhone jobs: Report

An investigation has found that Foxconn has systematically excluded married women from jobs at its main India iPhone assembly plant, on the grounds they have more family responsibilities

Apple blocks OS emulators on iPhones, but allows gaming emulators: Report

Earlier this year, Apple updated its App Store guidelines allowing retro game console emulators, mini games and mini apps on App Store for iPhone

Apple rolls out iOS 18 developer beta 2: New features and eligible iPhones

In certain regions, iOS 18 developer beta 2 introduces support for Rich Communication Services (RCS) in the Messages app

iPhone 16 series could bring major design changes and new capacitive button

Baseline iPhone 16 models are anticipated to get vertically aligned camera set-up on the rear. Moreover, the action button is set to expand to the baseline models together with a new capacitive button

iOS 18 developer beta 2 anticipated to roll out on June 24: What to expect

The second developer beta build of iOS 18 is expected to bring two more features, which Apple introduced for supported iPhone at its WWDC 2024 keynote. Check the article for details

With iOS 18, pairing other accessories will be as easy as pairing AirPods

Apple has included a new accessory setup kit API in iOS 18 that will allow accessories makers to access enhanced accessory controls, including accessory pairing, removal, and renaming

Why limit AI features to iPhone 15 Pro models and onwards? Apple explains

Apple is set to bring artificial intelligence-powered features, called Apple Intelligence, with iOS 18. However, only iPhone 15 Pro models from the current line-up will get these features

Apple reportedly working on iPad Pro-inspired slim iPhone model for 2025

Apart from a slimmer iPhone model, Apple is also likely working on new MacBook Pro and Apple Watch models with slimmer chassis

Japan's new law forces Google and Apple to allow sale of third-party apps

The new law prohibits Apple and Google from restricting third-party companies from selling and operating apps on their platforms beyond their own app stores

Apple releases iOS18 developer beta: How to install, eligible iPhones, more

Apple has released iOS 18 developer beta, which can be downloaded and installed right away to experience latest features if you are registered in the Apple Developer program

iPhone exports from India hit $2 billion in April-May, shows data

Apple's vendors achieve 25% of FY25 target under PLI scheme

Apple shows off updated, mixed-reality headset at AI-focused event

Apple aims to allay investor doubts in AI race with Microsoft

Apple Days Sale on Vijay Sales: Check deals on iPhones, iPads, Macs, more

In Apple Days Sale, India's retail chain Vijay Sales is offering discounts and bank offers on select iPhone, iPad, and MacBook models. The sale is valid till June 17

Father's Day: Apple offers up to 24-month no-cost EMI on all iPhone models

The 24-month no-cost EMI offer is also available on other Apple products, including the newly launched iPad Pro with M4 and the iPad Air with M2

Apple slashes iPhone prices in China amid fierce competition from Huawei

The discounting comes as the U.S. tech giant seeks to defend its position in the high-end smartphone market, where it faces increasing competition from local rivals such as Huawei