Apple shipped record 2.5 million iPhone units in India during 2016

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Apple has reached a new milestone in terms of iPhone sales in India. The company has sold over 2.5 million units in 2016, according to a latest report from Counterpoint research. The report further revealed that a 1/3 of its total shipment coming alone from the record fourth quarter and was driven by seasonality and the launch of iPhone 7.

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WhatsApp for iPhone gets ability to queue message offline in latest update

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WhatsApp for iPhone has received a new update that lets users send message even when they are offline. The feature basically queues your message in case you don’t have internet connection and it gets send once you get back on to an active internet connection.

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Apple reportedly picks Wistron as the main iPhone manufacturer in India

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Apple has picked Wistron as the primary iPhone manufacturer for India, according to a latest report from Digitimes. Wistron will be the lead supplier for 2017 iPhones which are expected to be dubbed as iPhone 8. Continue reading “Apple reportedly picks Wistron as the main iPhone manufacturer in India”

Apple to meet government officials on Jan. 25 to discuss iPhone manufacturing in India

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It was reported last month that Apple is expected to start assembling iPhones in India by April 2017. Now according to a latest PTI report Apple team will meet a group of senior officials from IT and finance ministries on January 25 to discuss its demands for setting up a manufacturing unit in the country. The iPhone maker is said to also seek some incentives.
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Apple tipped to release high end iPhone variant codenamed Ferrari

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Apple is said to release three iPhones next year according to a new leak from a popular tipster on Weibo. The company is expected to launch iPhone, iPhone Plus variant and a new high end ‘Ferrari’ model codenamed D20, D21, and D22 respectively.   Continue reading “Apple tipped to release high end iPhone variant codenamed Ferrari”

Apple might invest a billion dollars into SoftBank’s tech fund

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If sources are to be believed, Apple would be investing a lot of money into a tech fund being setup by the Japanese technology firm SoftBank to explore emerging technologies.

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Next Apple iPhone tipped again to sport curved OLED display

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Since the beginning of this year it has been rumored that the next generation iPhone will sport OLED display. Earlier this month, Barclays Research analysts said that iPhone 2017 will sport a larger screen with bezel-less design and curved edges. Now a latest report from Wall Street Journal also corroborates earlier reports and says that next iPhone will feature a curved screen.  Continue reading “Next Apple iPhone tipped again to sport curved OLED display”

Xiaomi Mi MIX Nano surfaces, Apple exploring iPhone production in the US and more – FoneArena Daily

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Apple reportedly mulling iPhone manufacturing in the US

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Apple is exploring options for manufacturing iPhones in the US, according to a new report from Nikki Asian Review. The Japan-based business publication cited an anonymous source saying that Apple has asked two companies to assemble iPhones in the US.
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Apple starts selling refurbished iPhones for the first time, iPhone 6s starts at $449

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Apple has long offered certified refurbished iPads, iPods, and Macs on its online store, but this is the first time that the Cupertino giant has put up refurbished iPhones on sale.  Continue reading “Apple starts selling refurbished iPhones for the first time, iPhone 6s starts at $449”

iPhones to sport OLED display and wireless charging, LG G6 to have Iris Scanner – FoneArena Daily

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Foxconn reportedly testing wireless charging system for next generation iPhone

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Foxconn is working on wireless charging for next generation iPhone, according to a latest report from Nikkei Asian Review. The contract smartphone manufacturer is testing wireless charging modules intended for use in the 2017 10th anniversary iPhone. Continue reading “Foxconn reportedly testing wireless charging system for next generation iPhone”

Next generation iPhone to sport OLED display, says Sharp CEO

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Since the beginning of this year we have heard reports and rumors about Apple going with OLED display for next year’s iPhone. Now, Apple’s switch from LCD to OLED has been confirmed by Sharp’s CEO and President Jeng-wu Tai.

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Truecaller now fully compatible with iOS 10, updates spam caller ID and block feature for iPhone

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After rolling out the spam protection for iPhone last month, Truecaller has now released an update which brings full compatibility of the app to all iOS 10 devices. Continue reading “Truecaller now fully compatible with iOS 10, updates spam caller ID and block feature for iPhone”