Apple's iPhone shipments are still getting squeezed in China by rising rivals

Apple's fortunes in China may be getting worse in the short term, with iPhone shipments for the second quarter reportedly down year-on-year as local rivals increase competition.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 3

Apple is about to open its new research lab in Shenzhen

Apple is getting close to opening its new materials lab in Shenzhen, China, as part of the iPhone maker's continued spending on research and development.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 2

India makes it cheaper to import and manufacture iPhones

India is cutting back its import duty on iPhones and also selected iPhone components, meaning it will cost Apple less to bring in completed phones, and to make new ones locally.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 0

Global iPhone shipments are rising, but Apple is losing share to Chinese rivals

Both Apple and Samsung have increased their sales in Q4 2024 compared to a year earlier, but rising competition from China's Xiaomi and others mean the iPhone's market share has dropped.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 9

Piper Sandler raises Apple target price on promise of AI

Investment firm Piper Sandler says the market is right to be excited by Apple Intelligence, and also that it sees a return to iPhone growth in the key market of China.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 4

Microsoft China bans Android, demands staff use iPhones

As part of an overall security drive, Microsoft in China has told staff they will all be required to switch to iPhone.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 21

Apple wants China to alter an antitrust ruling it already won

Apple scored a win when China ruled in its favor over an App Store antitrust suit, but now it seems to fear that its victory could backfire.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 4

There are more signs of iPhone sales recovery in China

Even before the iPhone 16 hits the streets, the latest research from investment firm JP Morgan shows that iPhone sales are continuing to increase in China, helped in part by a recovering smartphone market in the region.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 1

Apple Vision Pro finally on sale outside the US

Customers in Japan and mainland China can now buy the Apple Vision Pro, and Apple will open up pre-orders in five more countries on Friday.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 15

Apple is still looking for partners to bring Apple Intelligence to China

To bring Apple Intelligence to its second-largest smartphone market, Apple is going to have to sign deals with local providers, but so far has had no luck.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 4

Apple Intelligence will face a big uphill battle to launch in China

The new Apple Intelligence features won't be available in China any time soon, because of the country's strict regulations on artificial intelligence as well as the competition Apple has from domestic brands.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 9

Apple Vision Pro is coming to eight more countries very soon

After three months as a US-exclusive, the Apple Vision Pro has now been announced for eight more countries, including China.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

Apple needs an AI-powered folding iPhone to stem its decline in China, says Kuo

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple has cut its iPhone component orders by 15% year over year, as users in China increasingly prefer AI and foldable smartphones from Huawei.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 10

Apple TV+ tries to become the first US streamer in China

Apple has reportedly been in talks with China Mobile about bringing both Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade to the country.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 9

Five indicted in $12M fake Apple devices fraud case in southern California

A scam involving "returning" some 16,000 counterfeit iPhones and iPads to Apple stores has resulted in five arrests that could lead to decades behind bars.

Charles Martin 2 years ago 3

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