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Apple's first retail store in mainland China closes for good

The Apple Store in Sanlitun, Beijing, opened in 2008 and is going to be replaced in two days by an entirely new flagship in the same area.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

Apple previews new Beijing flagship ahead of grand opening

Apple is on the verge of opening a new flagship location that will replace Apple Sanlitun, the company's first store in China.

AppleInsider Staff | 4 years ago

Apple evaluating Hong Kong security law imposed by China

Apple is "assessing" the implications of China's newly invoked "National Security Law," an edict designed to crack down on political crimes and, according to critics, permanently stifle unrest in Hong Kong.

AppleInsider Staff | 4 years ago

Apple supplier Foxconn says India customs issue has been resolved

Ships from companies including iPhone manufacturer Foxconn had been held up by customs at Indian ports over ongoing China/India tensions, but at least some have now been cleared.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

Apple, Google comply with Indian government order to ban Chinese apps

Apple and Google are complying with a new Indian government order to block apps developed by Chinese firms.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Apple supply chain still disrupted as China-India tensions mount

Over 150 Foxconn large-scale component shipments were stuck at the port of Chennai after clashes at the disputed Galwan Valley turned deadly, forcing continued backups in iPhone assemblies in India.

Amber Neely | 4 years ago

Apple suspends app updates for unlicensed games in China's App Store

Apple freezes updates for thousands of mobile games in the App Store in China while facing pressure to comply with the government's local regulations.

Amber Neely | 4 years ago

India-China border dispute causing Apple shipment complications

Freight arriving by container ship with a China origin containing goods from US firms including Apple and Dell are being held up as Indian ports refuse to clear shipments.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

Apple set to pull unlicensed games from Chinese App Store

Apple is reportedly preparing to remove thousands of games from the App Store in China in July, taking down listings for iOS games that operate in the country without gaining approval from the country's regulators.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

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Apple's portion of the entire smartwatch market has reportedly shrunk in the first calendar quarter of 2020 amid a global industry that's continuing to grow despite COVID-19 concerns.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Apple reportedly removes podcast app in China at request of government

Apple on Wednesday removed popular podcasting app Pocket Casts from the Chinese App Store, with developers of the platform claiming the takedown was initiated by the government's cyber watchdog agency.

AppleInsider Staff | 4 years ago

China smartphone shipments leveling out after two months of rebounds

Shipments of smartphones in China, including both international and domestic brands, appear to be moderating after two months of rebounding from earlier coronavirus impacts.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Apple slashes iPhone prices in China ahead of online shopping festival

Apple, in partnership with Chinese internet vendors Tmall and JD.com, has slashed iPhone prices ahead of a regional online shopping festival dubbed "6.18."

Mikey Campbell | 4 years ago

Apple's iPad loses out to Huawei in Chinese tablet sales slump

Apple has suffered a major drop in iPad sales in China for the last quarter, according to analysts, with local rival Huawei overtaking Apple as the biggest tablet brand in the country, despite an overall slump in tablet sales for the period.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

Apple unlikely to face much backlash from latest U.S. move against Huawei

Although China is threatening to take "countermeasures" against U.S. companies for blocking semiconductor shipments to Huawei, experts say it's unlikely Beijing will go after Apple.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Apple moves to 'de-risk' China production, keep iPhone SE price low

Apple may be cutting its iPhone SE margins to drive sales and is looking to partially move iPhone production out of China, investment bank Piper Sandler said on Sunday.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

China ready to retaliate against Apple after U.S. moves to ban chip shipments to Huawei

China is readying financial countermeasures against U.S. companies like Apple and Qualcomm after the US government executed the process to block Huawei's global semiconductor supply.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Foxconn posts 90% first-quarter profit drop, but worst is over

Apple's major iPhone manufacturer Foxconn has reported that the coronavirus has vastly reduced its lower profits, even more than analysts expected, but says that sales are now stabilizing.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

Smartphone sales rebounding in China as country recovers from coronavirus

Smartphone shipments from manufacturers to resellers in China were 17% higher in April 2020 compared to April 2019, making up for some lost ground because of the coronavirus pandemic.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

Dire predictions for Apple's supply chain, retail demand were wrong

The same sources who were wildly wrong about Apple's inability to sell iPhone X were also way off base earlier this year in fantasizing dire impacts COVID-19 would have on Apple's global supply chain, its presence in China, and the effect that retail closures and an economic downturn would have on the demand for Apple's products.