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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 | 3 weeks ago

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.

William Gallagher | 3 weeks ago

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.

Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

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 | 1 month ago

China to finally get Apple Intelligence as Alibaba deal is confirmed

The rumored collaboration between Apple and Alibaba to get Apple Intelligence in China has now been confirmed, sending Alibaba shares rising to a new high.

William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Apple Intelligence is coming to China thanks to a partnership with Alibaba

Apple's push to bring Apple Intelligence to China has taken a big step forward, with it working with Alibaba to produce AI features for the country's iPhone users.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

DeepSeek's iOS app sends unencrypted data to Chinese servers

Chart-topping AI iPhone app DeepSeek has been found to be sending data to Chinese-owned services, as well as collecting extensive user data that is held and sent unencrypted.

William Gallagher | 1 month ago

China threatens App Store probe in retaliation for trade tensions

Following the introduction of trade tariffs by the US, China is said to be considering an antitrust investigation into Apple's App Store practices.

William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Trump's chip tariff threat takes aim at Apple's TSMC partnership

The Trump tariffs could financially hit Apple's chip production partnership with TSMC, after the President insisted the import taxes will be applied to semiconductors and other specific industries in the near future.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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A new Chinese AI app tops the App Store, but its meteoric rise could be short-lived

Chinese AI app DeepSeek is on top of the App Store, challenging Apple Intelligence, and shaking Wall Street confidence in big tech.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

Apple's iPhone locked in a tie for second place in China with Xiaomi

Apple's iPhone sales in China reportedly took a tumble at the end of 2024, with a considerable reduction in sales putting it in a dead heat with homegrown Xiaomi.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

Trump hesitates over instituting China tariffs that would hurt Apple

Trump's day-one tariffs on China haven't been implemented yet, but he's still maintaining the fiction that it isn't American consumers who will pay the price.

William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Apple's global manufacturing expansion matters for your next iPhone purchase

As Apple tries to diversify its supply chain, China's tightened export controls are slowing things down as the country asserts its manufacturing dominance.

Andrew Orr | 2 months ago

Apple's Chinese New Year 'Shot on iPhone' film is a 90's mixtape feverdream

Apple's latest Shot on iPhone film marks the Chinese New Year, with "I Made a Mixtape for You" showing an idyllic form of love from the 1990s.

Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

Apple sells limited-edition Year of the Snake AirPods 4 in China

Apple is selling a special limited edition version of AirPods 4 to mark the Year of the Snake, with a specially engraved charging case available in China and select regions.

Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

Chinese smartphone market continues to be tough for Apple and other foreign brands

A drop in foreign-branded smartphone sales in China continues to hit the iPhone, with the year-on-year dip continuing for the fourth month in a row.

Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

Tencent & ByteDance may be Apple Intelligence launch partners in China

Apple is reportedly in talks with ByteDance and Tencent to integrate their AI models with Apple Intelligence in China, so it can expand the feature set to the lucrative market.

Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

US may ban the most popular home router over Chinese security fears

The Chinese-made TP-Link router used by Amazon, hundreds of ISPs, and 65% of the US market, is facing an investigation that could see it banned by the government.

William Gallagher | 2 months ago

Surprising rumor says new HomePod will get high-quality OLED screen

South Korean press unexpectedly claims that Apple's anticipated new HomePod with a display will use high-quality OLED screens, all of which are to be manufactured in China.

William Gallagher | 3 months ago

US Appeals Court upholds law requiring TikTok sale

China-based Bytedance has one last avenue to avoid the sale of its TikTok social media service after losing a court appeal to invalidate a US law that requires the service be sold by January 19, 2025.