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

Following a great launch quarter, China iPhone sales are pretty bad so far in 2024

After the second-best iPhone launch quarter Apple has ever had in China, new sales estimates claim that Apple also had the biggest quarterly drop it has ever had.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 2

Apple's iPhone skid in China continues, with another big hit to start 2024

Apple is having a tough quarter in China, with new research claiming that Apple's iPhone sales are down 19.1% year-over-year.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 5

Despite China smartphone market contraction, Apple is still expanding

As smartphone markets all across the globe wither away, China saw only two manufacturers pick up any new growth so far in 2023 — and Apple is one of them.

Evan Selleck 2 years ago 24

Apple faces trademark fight over the name 'Vision Pro' in China

China's Huawei registered a trademark for the name "Vision Pro" four years before the unveiling of the Apple Vision Pro — but it's not the first time Apple has had such naming issues.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 35

Xiaomi CEO aims match Apple for 'product and experience'

The CEO of Chinese smartphone firm Xiaomi has announced an intention to compete "fully" with Apple's iPhone, and described it as "a war of life and death."

William Gallagher 4 years ago 38

Apple's iPhones are the best-selling, most profitable 5G phones in the world

New research claims Apple has approximately 25% of the global 5G smartphone market, beating its rivals in both number of phones sold, and revenue.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 2

Huawei planning enforcement of 5G patent royalty fees for Apple, others

Struggling Huawei intends to charge up to $2.50 per phone for use of its 5G patents in the next iPhone, future Samsung Galaxy, and more.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 45

Huawei debuts Mate X2 folding phone, starting at eye-popping $2,785

Huawei has announced the Mate X2, the third foldable device in the company's lineup and one that carries a completely new design compared to its predecessors — and a hefty price to boot.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 76

FCC orders US telecom companies to rip out Huawei equipment

US carriers and telecommunications companies receiving Universal Service funding are now required to remove all Huawei technology, by order of the federal government.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

AMD acquiring Apple supplier and FGPA maker Xilinx for $35B in stock

AMD on Tuesday announced that it has agreed to purchase long-time Apple supplier Xilinx, mainly known for making a type of reconfigurable chip, for $35 billion in stock.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 5

Tightened restrictions on Huawei smartphones could boost the iPhone

Investment bank Cowen believes that a U.S.-caused decline in Huawei device shipments will bode well for Apple's iPhone in the global premium smartphone market.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 4

US trying for 'clean network' by banning 'untrusted Chinese apps' like WeChat, TikTok

Describing them as "untrusted Chinese apps," the US government says it wants WeChat, TikTok, and other unspecified services to be banned from all of the app stores in the US.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 47

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 6 years ago 10

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 6 years ago 7

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