Wedbush remains bullish on Apple after 'bumpy' China results
Investment firm Wedbush says its expectations for Apple are "firmly unchanged" as earnings showed a strong holiday quarter despite a decline in China.
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William Gallagher
iPhone sales are up, but take a big hit in China
Apple's iPhone sales worldwide are up, but in China are down 13% year over year, and CEO Tim Cook argues that it's a reflection of overall economic issues rather the iPhone losing popularity.
iPhone 16 won't be compelling and Apple will get hurt because of it, says Kuo
Apple's shipments of iPhones may drop by up to 15% because of multiple issues including the iPhone 16 not being a compelling upgrade, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Malcolm Owen
Apple takes top spot as China stems its smartphone sales decline
New figures from Counterpoint Research say that Apple was the number one smartphone reseller in China both in the latest Q4 2023 figures, and across the whole of 2023.
iPhone dominant in contracting Chinese smartphone market
IDC reports that Apple's iPhone is the best-selling smartphone in China, achieving a record high market share of 17.3% in 2023, although the market has contracted.
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.
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.
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.
Apple was warned of AirDrop flaws before China's hack
China's claim to have cracked AirDrop to get iPhone users' details has been backed up by security researchers who have been warning Apple for years.
Andrew Orr
Mike Wuerthele
Wesley Hilliard
