Apple hikes iPhone 13 prices in Japan
Apple has raised the price of the iPhone 13 range by around a fifth in Japan, as the country faces inflation and a weakening currency.
Apple has raised the price of the iPhone 13 range by around a fifth in Japan, as the country faces inflation and a weakening currency.
Apple Ginza was opened in 2003, and the building it is in will be demolished starting in September 2022.
Japan's government says that it is considering new regulations to ensure fair App Store competition, while Apple denies its practices limit competitors.
A revision of Apple's App Store policies surrounding alternate payments, as well as an additional potential one, are unlikely to pose any serious risk to Apple's bottom line, according to an analyst.
Apple is reportedly concerned about its over-reliance on Japan for iPhone flash memory, and is exploring working with a Chinese supplier.
Apple chip partner TSMC may work with Sony on a new semiconductor factory in Japan, as part of a $7 billion investment that could start production of chips by 2024.
Japan's antitrust regulator is firing up a full examination to determine if Apple and Google have each unfairly leveraged their dominance over phones, smartwatches, and other wearables.
Two long-time holdouts from Apple Pay Japan are coming to the payment service later this year — WAON and Nanaco.
Ahead of the Olympics, Apple has begun decorating the exteriors of some Apple Store locations with a design motif representing 22 countries around the world.
Apple is set to face more scrutiny of its business practices, with the Japanese government said to be preparing another antitrust probe into both Apple and Google.
The popularity of the iPhone 12 in Japan has led to a 5G boom in the country, with demand expected to double again in 2021.
Users in Japan are now able to use Apple Pay at any retail store that supports "Visa touch."
Apple CEO Tim Cook has tweeted about the "resilience, courage and strength" of the Japanese a decade on from 2011's earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis.
Research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) released its end-of-year report on Japan phone sales, and Apple dominated the field led by the iPhone 12.
Apple Pay is now being supported by Line Pay in Japan, a mobile wallet service that is accepted in more than 1.21 million stores across the country, with users now able to pay with their Line Pay balance via Apple's payment mechanism.
The new M1-equipped Mac mini has propelled Apple to the number one spot in the Japanese desktop PC market in the two weeks after the device's launch.
Japan will be working with regulators in the United States and Europe to put Apple and other major tech companies under greater scrutiny, as part of an international effort to curb antitrust violations.
The ECG feature of the Apple Watch may become available to use in Japan in the near future, after the heart-monitoring function received local regulatory approval.
Japan's antitrust authority this week said it will keep a watchful eye over Apple's App Store practices, a decision reportedly prompted by the tech giant's high-profile battle with Epic Games.
Apple is expanding its Apple Maps Look Around feature to include several cities in Japan, marking the first time the feature has been available for a city outside of the U.S.
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