Apple's App Store used to host free VPN apps with ties to China military
The App Store hosted a number of VPN apps with ties to a Chinese military-affiliated company sanctioned by the US, with millions of downloads between them all.
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Malcolm Owen
Tim Cook's very light praise for DeepSeek is good politics, not endorsement
During his latest visit to China, Apple CEO Tim Cook has praised the country's DeepSeek AI technology, but the resulting claims that this means Apple will adopt it are exaggerated.
William Gallagher
Tim Cook continues China tour, launches developer education fund
During his latest China visit, Tim Cook visited Zhejiang University to announce Apple's donation of $4.1 million to support its iOS developer education program.
Teacher training in rural China boosted by Apple donations
Apple and Tim Cook have announced a new donation to a fund in rural China that's intended to expand education and environmental projects.
Apple adds $99 million to its China Clean Energy Fund
Apple has launched a second phase of its investment fund aimed at expanding clean energy production in China.
Tim Cook meets with President Trump at the White House
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with President Donald Trump on Thursday morning, likely to discuss the import tariff situation and US manufacturing.
Mike Wuerthele
Apple Intelligence language extensions to Chinese, French & more coming in April
Apple has regularly stated what languages its Apple Intelligence will support over the course of 2025, but it has now confirmed which ones are coming in April.
China fighting to stop Apple's supply chain exodus to India
Apple's diversification of its supply chain to India is worrying China, which has worked to make it harder for Apple to expand its production lines in the developing economy.
Alibaba to manipulate Apple Intelligence output in China for censorship
Apple will finally be able to launch Apple Intelligence in China, but the cost is allowing Alibaba to manipulate AI output to be acceptable to the Chinese government.
Wesley Hilliard
Andrew Orr
