Apple releases special edition AirPods Pro to mark China's Year of the Dragon

A limited edition AirPods Pro with a Year of the Dragon symbol engraved on the charging case has been released in China and Hong Kong — but not the US.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 2

Questionable new-year iPhone production cutback reports have already started

TD Cowen says Apple has cut its iPhone orders as all smartphone manufacturers face lower demand in China for the first calendar quarter of 2024, but it's ignoring Apple's typical January adjustments.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

China gets another iPhone discount for Lunar New Year

In a rare but not unprecedented move, Apple has cut the price of the iPhone 15 in China by 5% for a short period.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 2

China claims to have cracked AirDrop security to find senders' details

The state-backed Beijing Institute says it can now identify individuals sharing content over AirDrop.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 13

Apple China iPhone downturn expected to continue throughout 2024

Apple's iPhone sales in China will probably worsen throughout 2024, according to Jefferies analysts, with a double-digit decline forecast for sales in the country.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 11

Apple's suppliers have so far spent $16 billion to move from China

New research says that Apple's suppliers including iPhone manufacturer Foxconn have invested $16 billion since 2018, in an increasing plan to move or reshore manufacturing away from over-reliance on China.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 8

Rising star Luxshare secures major stake in Pegatron's iPhone factory

Apple supplier Luxshare is taking over an iPhone assembly factory from a rival manufacturer after buying a majority stake in the location.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 0

Apple's March 2023 in review - Classical music, ChatGPT, and a yellow iPhone

Even as Apple released Apple Music Classical and a very yellow iPhone 14 in March 2023, it was looking to the future in India, while placating China.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

Wedbush still very happy with 'resilient' Apple in China

Apple's demand for the iPhone in China continues to be strong, Wedbush analyst claims, with strong overall demand likely to help push Apple to become the first with a $4 trillion market cap in 2024.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 1

Rumors of an iPhone ban in China's government & businesses are popping up again

After a few months of quiet about the subject, and an explicit denial by China regulators in September, there are new reports circulating that China's ban on the iPhone is back on — and expanding.

Mike Wuerthele 2 years ago 5

Wedbush raises 'resilient' Apple stock price target to $250

Wedbush continues to be impressed by Apple, raising its price target for the iPhone maker from $240 to $250, a second rise in a three-month period.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 1

Apple's iPad development moves from China to Vietnam

Apple is reportedly moving key engineering resources to Vietnam, which will now be involved in iPad development as well as production.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 1

Apple regains its $3 trillion valuation despite analysts doubts

Apple is the most valuable publicly traded company in the US, and its valuation has again exceeded $3 trillion, even as financial analysts have been concerned about sales for the iPhone 15 range.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 8

Foxconn's expansion into India isn't going as well as hoped

Apple supplier Foxconn is struggling to get its factories in India to operate efficiently, with employees citing language barriers, culture clashes, and difficulty adapting to strenuous schedules.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 6

iPhone sales drop in China's annual Singles Day sales

Figures for November 11's Singles Day in China show that sales of the iPhone dropped 4% year over year — while Huawei smartphones grew 66% in the same period.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 14

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