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iPhone sales in China edge past crisis-hit Huawei, say reports

For the first time in recent years, Apple's iPhone sales made up half of China's high-end smartphone market as the US tech giant took a lead over Chinese brands, especially Huawei which is facing a survival crisis as the world economy headed for a prolonged recession. Strong iPhone 13 sales helped Apple take up 46 per cent of China's market for smartphones that cost more than USD 400 (Rs 31,000 approx), while Chinese firm Vivo jumped to second place for the first time as rivals try to fill the hole left by Huawei, media reports here said. iPhone sales made up half of all smartphones sold for more than USD 400 in China in the second quarter, solidifying the US tech giants' lead as the top premium handset vendor in the country, according to a report of global industry analysis firm Counterpoint Research released on Wednesday. Most notably, Huawei has struggled to sell new models launched since coming under US sanctions in 2019. Huawei Technologies Co founder Ren Zhengfei has recently

Apple discloses vulnerability in operating systems, advises software update

American tech giant Apple on Friday warned of a flaw that is allowing hackers to seize control of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers

What is an IMEI number and how does it help protect your mobile phone?

IMEI is a unique, 15-digit number and is used to identify a device on a mobile network

iPhone 14: Check the expected launch price, release date and other details

The new phones in iPhone 14 series are expected to be launched in green, purple, blue, black, white and red colours

Apple India's revenue almost doubles in Q1 on discounts, BNPL: Experts

EMI, BNPL, and other financial schemes brought down the upfront cost for the buyer

YouTube's picture-in-picture option available to all iPhone, iPad users

The Picture-in-Picture (PiP) option, first made available to Premium users on iPhones and iPad in the US in June, is now available globally on all iOS and iPadOS 15.0 and higher-running devices

iOS 16: Personalised lock screen to Messages, what's new in Apple iPhone OS

Previewed at the Apple's annual WWDC, the iOS 16 will bring personalised lock screen, shared iCloud library for family sharing, new functionalities to Messages app, improved Mail app, and much more

Saudi Aramco becomes world's most valuable stock as Apple shares drop

Aramco traded near its highest level on record on Wednesday, with a market capitalisation of about $2.43 trillion

Opera's Crypto Browser now available for iOS; aims to attract crypto owners

Web browser company Opera has announced that its Crypto Browser for Web3 is now finally rolling out on iPhones and iPads.

Apple working on hardware subscription service for iPhones, iPads

It would be different than the iPhone Upgrade programme that lets you pay for the iPhone in 24 monthly installments

Apple likely to start iPhone 13 production at Foxconn plant from April

The phones will be for both the domestic and export market

Apple likely to launch iPhone SE, new Mac mini at March 8 special event

Tech giant Apple has announced it will be holding a spring special event on March 8 that will focus on a 5G-equipped iPhone SE and an update to the Mac mini

Apple reportedly planning a device with 20-inch foldable display

The Apple device will feature a dual-screen display that omits a physical keyboard and trackpad, and a touchscreen will help the users navigate and type on the device

Apple's stock racks up biggest one-day gain since July 2020

The world's largest company by market value raked in sales of nearly $124 bn and profit of $34 bn, showcasing its ability to navigate a global supply crunch during the crucial holiday quarter

Apple to no longer include EarPods with iPhones sold in France

Apple will no longer include EarPods with every iPhone sold in France.

Apple reduces discount value when trading Android smartphones for iPhone

Apple has significantly reduced the amount of discount users get when they trade in their Android smartphones for an Apple device.

'State-backed attackers' may have targeted iPhones: Apple to Thai activists

In a statement on Tuesday, Apple said that the NSO group had created "state-sponsored surveillance technology" that had been aimed at "very small number of users".

50 million iPhones bring Apple back to second spot among phone makers

Apple Inc. reclaimed the second spot with 50.4 million iPhones shipped in the third quarter

Apple to sell fewer iPhones as chip crisis bites, says JPMorgan

The brokerage trimmed its iPhone revenue estimate to $63 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, which would be a yearly fall of nearly 4%

Apple privacy tweaks create windfall for its own advert biz: Report

The in-house business, called Search Ads, offers sponsored slots in the App Store that appear at the top of search results