Brazil will fine Apple again for not including charger with iPhone 13

The Brazilian consumer protection regulator says it will issue another fine to Apple over its failure to include a charger with the new iPhone 13.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 31

Apple tips interest in Apple Watch blood glucose monitoring

Apple is reportedly surveying Apple Watch users in Brazil, asking questions about eating habits, medications, and blood glucose level monitoring.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Apple Watch leads Brazilian police to burglar

A burglar in Brazil has been arrested by local police who tracked him through the Apple Watch he stole.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 1

iPhone survives 1,000-foot plummet from plane

An iPhone 6S tumbled out of an airplane window during a flyby of the Lakes Region of Rio de Janeiro and was later recovered in working condition on the beach.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 10

Apple forced to include charger with iPhone in Sao Paulo

Apple will be required to bundle a power adapter with iPhone models sold in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, despite removing the accessory from the box elsewhere.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 28

Brazilian Supreme Court to decide whether Apple can use 'iPhone' brand name

The Brazilian Supreme Court is set to decide whether or not Apple can use the "iPhone" trademark in the country.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 10

Brazil's highest court to hear 'iPhone' trademark dispute

A Brazilian electronics company has revived a long-running trademark dispute with Apple over the "iPhone" name on Tuesday.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 2

Sketchy report claims Apple plans to manufacture iPhone SE in Brazil

Based on Apple Store images, a new Brazilian report infers that Apple may assemble the iPhone SE in the region, in part to circumvent local import laws that drive up the retail cost.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 9

Brazilian courts take Apple's side in iPhone slowdown lawsuits, buck international consensus

Apple is under fire globally for implementing an iPhone power management feature that throttled performance on devices with degraded batteries, but courts in Brazil appear to be taking the tech giant's side on the matter.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 50

Tim Cook spotted eating with Brazil's Bolsonaro, Microsoft's Nadella & others at Davos

Attending this week's World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down for dinner with a high-profile collection of fellow guests, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and the newly-elected far-right President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 2

Apple partners with Malala Fund on education for Brazilian girls

Apple on Friday announced a partnership between its Brazilian Developer Academies and the Malala Fund, which will launch projects intended to "empower girls, teachers and policymakers through skills development, school enrollment efforts and education advocacy."

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0

Apple Pay makes long-awaited debut in Brazil

Apple Pay officially launched in Brazil on Wednesday, making good on both promises by Apple and long-standing rumors.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 18

Apple Pay finally coming to Brazil later in 2018 [u]

In Apple's Q1 results call, CEO Tim Cook confirmed that Apple Pay will reach the biggest South American market — Brazil — sometime later this year. [Updated with official webpage]

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 7

Brazilian state says Apple refused to sign notification on iPhone battery issues

Apple employees have declined to sign a notification requiring them to tell Brazilian iPhone owners how they can get discounted battery replacements, according to a state agency.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 8

Bank documentation hints at Brazilian Apple Pay launch

Documentation seen by Itau Unibanco customers on Monday suggest Apple is on the verge of launching Apple Pay in Brazil, which was first rumored to gain access to the mobile payments service nearly two years ago.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 2

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