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May 6, 2025 10:26 PM

Global giants like Apple see economic sense in investing in India: Scindia

Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said that global tech giants such as Apple see strong economic logic in setting up manufacturing facilities in India. Addressing the Bharat Telecom event here, Scindia said investing in India today is not merely an act of goodwill, but a move driven by sound economic reasoning for every OEM (original equipment manufacturer). “Apple has decided to source and produce all its mobile phones in India in the coming years. Because when you inve...

May 2, 2025 4:38 PM

Majority of iPhones sold in U.S. in June quarter to be made in India: Tim Cook

Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook on Friday said that India will be the country of origin for a majority of iPhones sold in the United States during the June quarter, signalling a strategic shift in the company’s global supply chain away from China. Speaking during an earnings call with analysts following Apple’s strong financial results for the March quarter, Cook noted that tariffs on Apple products are currently determined based on their country of origin. “For June, we do expect...

February 14, 2025 9:07 AM

TikTok returns on Apple, Google app stores as Trump delays ban

TikTok returned to the U.S. app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining it. The popular short video app, used by nearly half of all Americans, went dark briefly last month, before a law took effect on January 19 that requires its Chinese owner ByteDance either to sell it on national security grounds or face a ban. The following day Tru...

February 4, 2025 5:13 PM

India’s premium smartphone market grows 36%, affordable 5G share at 80%

India’s premium smartphone segment continued its strong double-digit growth momentum last year, with Apple, for the first time, securing a spot among the top five smartphone brands in India in Q4 2024, according to a new report on Tuesday. Apple recorded a 72% YoY growth, capturing an 11% market share in Q4. Similarly, the super-premium smartphone segment and uber-premium segment (above Rs 1,00,000) posted impressive gains, up 10% and 25%, respectively, according to the CyberMedia Research (...

January 27, 2025 5:17 PM

Hariman Sharma, ‘The Apple Man of India,’ honoured with Padma Shri for Transforming Apple Cultivation in India

Hariman Sharma, a visionary farmer from Himachal Pradesh, has been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri for his ground-breaking contribution to Indian agriculture. Sharma developed a self-pollinating, low-chilling apple variety called HRMN-99, which has revolutionised apple cultivation by enabling it to thrive in tropical and sub-tropical regions—where traditional apple farming was once considered impossible. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Science & Technology ...

January 19, 2025 10:45 AM

TikTok stops working for US users, disappears from Apple, Google stores

TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app stores ahead of a law that takes effect Sunday requiring the shutdown of the app used by 170 million Americans. President-elect Donald Trump said earlier in the day he would "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from the ban after he takes office on Monday, a promise TikTok cited in a notice posted to users on the app. TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance, told users attempting t...

January 9, 2025 12:15 PM

Never sold users’ Siri data to anyone for any purpose: Apple

Apple has reiterated its stance on privacy, asserting that it has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, sold the data to third parties, or made it available for advertising purposes. The statement follows the tech giant's decision to pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that Siri had recorded private conversations and disclosed them to advertisers and third parties. “We are constantly developing technologies to make Siri even more private and will continue to ...

November 14, 2024 11:15 AM

Apple iPhone exports from India hit record Rs 60,000 crore in April-Oct

In a new record, Apple has reached almost Rs 60,000 crore in iPhone exports from India in the first seven months during the current fiscal (FY25). In the April-October period, the Cupertino-based tech giant exported iPhones worth almost Rs 60,000 crore (over $7 billion), at almost Rs 8,450 crore (nearly $1 billion) worth export each month in the ongoing financial year, according to industry data. This time, the company is exporting newly-launched iPhone 16 models from India, apart from the oth...

November 9, 2024 2:51 PM

Apple plans 1st-ever research subsidiary in India amid diversification push

Strengthening its presence in India as part of a diversification effort away from China, Apple has established a new research and development (R&D) subsidiary in the country. The R&D facility will reportedly focus on research, design, testing, and providing support to third-party manufacturers. The move to set up an R&D facility in India is significant, as it will enable the tech giant to better connect with the local manufacturing ecosystem, players, and original equipment manufac...

September 20, 2024 2:13 PM

Huawei’s $2,800 phone launch disappoints amid supply concerns

Huawei and Apple's latest smartphones went on sale in China on Friday, with many fans of the Chinese company disappointed that its much-anticipated $2,800 phone - more than twice the price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max - was not available for walk-in customers. At Huawei's flagship shop in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, some who described themselves as Huawei "super fans" were annoyed after being told only those whose pre-orders had been confirmed could buy the new, tri-foldable Mate XT. "I...