China suspected of being behind Apple's recent spyware warnings
A security blog claims that the recent attack on iPhones was done by spyware called LightSpy, which appears to be linked to China.
A security blog claims that the recent attack on iPhones was done by spyware called LightSpy, which appears to be linked to China.
As part of Apple's continued shift to increase iPhone production in India, the company is now trying to secure suppliers for camera modules within the country.
Users in 92 countries worldwide have had notifications from Apple warning that they may be victims of a severe and sophisticated iPhone hack.
With India accounting for an ever greater proportion of iPhone manufacturing, Apple and its suppliers are planning to build residential accommodation by the thousands.
India's Enforcement Directorate has jailed Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ahead of elections, and wants proof of alleged bribery it says is locked in his iPhone.
India's government says Apple hasn't provided nearly enough information about a hack warning that popped up on iPhones in 2023.
Workers at the Indian plant of Apple supplier Flex staged a one-day strike over pay, conditions, and the firm's refusal to recognize a union.
India has reduced its import duty on selected smartphone components, while new research says in 2023, Apple sold more iPhone in the country than ever.
Nine months after leasing an office block in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, Apple has now officially opened its 15-story offices there.
Google has followed after Apple in removing a number of major crypto exchange apps from the Google Play Store in India, after regulators deemed them as operating illegally in the country.
The Indian government is reportedly considering import duty costs on key smartphone components, including those for the iPhone.
Apple has removed a number of cryptocurrency apps from the regional App Store servicing India, weeks after a financial regulator declared they were operating illegally.
The government of India's Tamil Nadu region has announced investment deals with international technology firms, including $1.5 billion specifically for iPhone manufacturing.
New research says that Apple's suppliers including iPhone manufacturer Foxconn have invested $16 billion since 2018, in an increasing plan to move or reshore manufacturing away from over-reliance on China.
India is targeting Apple with investigations and governmental pressure after the company revealed the country's use of Pegasus spyware against journalists and opposition parties.
The Indian government announced this week approval of Foxconn's plan to invest an additional $1 billion in a manufacturing plant expected to produce the iPhone.
As its latest step in cutting its reliance on China, Apple has reportedly asked its battery suppliers to scale up production in India, in time for manufacturing of the iPhone 16.
Apple has urged the Indian IT ministry to make changes to its single charger rules, as adding USB-C to older iPhone models will make it hard for Apple to meet production targets for India's manufacturing and export laws.
Apple supplier Foxconn is struggling to get its factories in India to operate efficiently, with employees citing language barriers, culture clashes, and difficulty adapting to strenuous schedules.
Foxconn is doubling its investment in India with a further $1.54 billion going to a further manufacturing plant that is expected to produce iPhone.
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