iPhone 17 may be an unexpected early hit for Apple

China's subsidy program is fueling iPhone 17 demand, giving Apple more momentum at the low end than it historically sees in September.

Andrew Orr 8 months ago 5

TikTok deal may be done: Trump to meet China's Xi Jinping

The White House has announced that there is a plan to sell TikTok's US division and keep it operational in the country, though final details are yet to be resolved.

William Gallagher 8 months ago 6

Apple breaks records in China with high iPhone 17 preorders

The iPhone 17 launch is a massive success in China, with preorders for the new models breaking sales records in the usually turbulent market.

Malcolm Owen 8 months ago 14

China may get censored Apple Intelligence by end of 2025

A new report says that the delayed Chinese release of Apple Intelligence may arrive with an update to iOS 26 as Apple aims to make it a key reason for users to upgrade iPhones.

William Gallagher 9 months ago 1

iPhone 17 price hikes may be minimal despite U.S. tariffs

JP Morgan believes Apple will keep the pricing of the iPhone 17 range in line with the iPhone 16, but with the probable exception of the iPhone 17 Pro.

Malcolm Owen 9 months ago 3

As Apple closes one China store, it opens another one in Shenzen

Apple has unveiled its third new Apple Store in Shenzen, China, which is due to open on August 16, 2025.

William Gallagher 9 months ago 2

Apple may soon let Douyin Pay users buy from the China App Store

Apple is currently testing Douyin Pay support, a mobile payment service owned by TikTok's parent company, for the China App Store.

Amber Neely 9 months ago 0

Over 150% China tariff rate delayed by 90 days, 30% still in effect for iPhone season

Monday's tariff pause just in time for the iPhone 17 launch means Apple's import tariffs from China will only be ten times more than they were in March, instead of 50 times.

Wesley Hilliard 10 months ago 17

Chikungunya virus not a threat to Apple's Chinese supply chain

There's another virus spreading in China, but despite what you may have heard on social media, it is not airborne, is contained, and isn't comparable to the COVID-19 situation for Apple or the world yet.

Wesley Hilliard 10 months ago 0

US fears iPhone supplier BOE is a Chinese military company

An extra measure has been added to the proposed US defense budget that would see iPhone screen supplier BOE being investigated as a firm that potentially aids China's military.

William Gallagher 10 months ago 8

iPhone sales rise in China for the first time since late 2023

New research claims that sales of Apple's iPhone in China grew during the last quarter, giving it growth for the first time in years — although still not enough to beat local manufacturers.

William Gallagher 10 months ago 0

44% of smartphones were imported from India in Q2 2025 as tariffs rearrange supply chains

The United States smartphone market is in flux as uncertainty around tariffs continues, with Apple taking a 11% year-on-year shipment decline after strong growth in Q1.

Wesley Hilliard 10 months ago 2

Apple Store footprint in China contracts in August

Apple is closing one of its Chinese Apple Stores on August 8, while it continues to struggle for position in the competitive smartphone market.

Malcolm Owen 10 months ago 0

Apple gains in emerging markets while China demand slows

Apple posted a slight gain in global iPhone shipments in Q2, navigating falling demand in China with growth elsewhere.

Andrew Orr 10 months ago 0

Trump trade admin calls Apple's China ties a 'Silicon Valley soap opera'

The Trump administration is once again pressuring Apple to ditch China — but its vision for U.S. iPhone production doesn't quite add up.

Amber Neely 11 months ago 11

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