Call reporting function in iOS 12 may help Apple avoid iPhone ban in India

The stand-off between Apple and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) may be ending, after Apple reportedly advised the regulator the company a method is on the way in iOS 12 to add a Do Not Disturb app on the country's iPhones, in order to avoid an iPhone ban on the country's mobile networks.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 17

TRAI anti-spam app rules could force iPhones off Indian phone networks

Apple's reluctance to allow a spam-reporting iOS app from India's Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) onto the App Store may be bad news to its customers, after the regulator introduced a new policy that could force carriers to ban iPhones from their mobile networks if the app isn't accepted.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 32

Apple loses three Indian executives as company struggles with iPhone sales

Three high-level Apple executives in India have reportedly left the company, amid signs the company is liable to see local iPhone sales decline even further in 2018.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 66

LTE Apple Watch Series 3 now available in India without monthly wireless fee [u]

Seven months after GPS-only versions of Apple Watch Series 3 went up for sale in India, customers in the country can now buy LTE-capable models of the wearable through two major wireless carriers.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 24

Apple grew 44% in India, generating half the revenues but 10x the profits of Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo in FY 2017

Apple's Fiscal Year 2017 (ending in March) revenues in India grew YoY by 17 percent and its profits in the subcontinent grew by 44 percent, despite intense competition from Samsung and a series of Chinese makers working to flood the emerging nation with cheap smartphones.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 15

Apple's geographically limited India app accelerator hampering iOS development growth

Though Apple featured the India-developed Froggipedia at its March 27 iPad event, the company may need to ramp up its outreach to foster more iPhone and iPad apps in the country, a report suggested on Monday.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 7

Apple trialing iPhone 6s Plus production in India in bid to cut costs

Apple's lone assembly partner with a footprint in India, Wistron, has reportedly entered trial production of the iPhone 6s Plus there — despite that device being nearly three years old.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 16

Apple cooperation on India's 'Do Not Disturb' iPhone app torpedoed over privacy concerns

Despite nominally coming to an agreement to help India's Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) with an iPhone version of its "Do Not Disturb" app, Apple has effectively stopped cooperating, a report indicated on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 14

Questionable report claims 'iPhone SE 2' built solely in India, launch held up by government

A new report claims that the "iPhone SE 2" is coming at some point after the "Field Trip" event, and not only will be produced exclusively in India, but the global launch is being delayed by the India government for reasons unknown.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 16

Wistron gains approval to build new factory for potential iPhone production expansion in India

Apple production partner Wistron has successfully received approval to develop more land in India to fuel expansion for its manufacturing efforts, a move that could lead to the firm producing the iPhone 6s in the region in the future.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 2

Apple's Cook uses photos from India's Holi festival to promote iPhone X

To promote the rear camera on the iPhone X, Apple CEO Tim Cook took to Twitter on Friday to share three photos from the Indian festival of Holi.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 13

Apple's iPhone X takes top premium smartphone spot in India, crushing OnePlus, Samsung

Despite intense competition from China's OnePlus, South Korea's Samsung and others, Apple has retained the lead in India's premium smartphone market, crushing Samsung (which exceeded Apple's share last year) and severely blunting the formerly rapid expansion of OnePlus.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 24

Wistron close to India land deal for expanded iPhone SE fabrication, start of iPhone 6s manufacture

Wistron appears to be lurching closer to a land deal to expand its factories devoted to Apple iPhone production in India, and may start cranking out the iPhone 6s relatively soon.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 0

India loosens 30 percent sourcing requirement on sale goods, paving the way for Apple Stores

The India government has loosened up — but not eliminated — a 30 percent rule that was putting a damper on Apple's plans to open up retails stores in the country.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 11

Apple reportedly replaces outgoing India chief with South Asia director

Following revelations that Apple's India chief Sanjay Kaul has stepped down, a report on Tuesday claims the company is replacing the executive with another country head formerly in charge of South Asia operations.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 0

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