Apple encounters roadblocks in shifting manufacturing to India: Report

Apple is encountering challenges as it endeavors to increase its manufacturing output in India. The tech giant is facing issues with ramping up production in the country, according to a report by the Financial Times. According to previous reports, Apple has plans to shift 25% of its iPhone production to India by 2025. Continue reading “Apple encounters roadblocks in shifting manufacturing to India: Report”

Apple rolls out iOS 16.3.1 with Crash Detection and iCloud fixes, but breaks Google Photos app

Apple rolled out the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 16.3.1 yesterday, which includes several enhancements such as optimized crash detection and a fix for iCloud issues. Continue reading “Apple rolls out iOS 16.3.1 with Crash Detection and iCloud fixes, but breaks Google Photos app”

Apple’s partner Salcomp to double India workforce to 25K

Salcomp, a Finnish supplier to Apple, aims to increase its Indian workforce to 25,000 within three years and generate revenue between $2 billion to $3 billion by 2025, according to a company executive, as reported by Reuters. Continue reading “Apple’s partner Salcomp to double India workforce to 25K”

iPhone 14 Pro Max’s BoM costs 3.7% more than its predecessor: Counterpoint

The cost for Apple to manufacture a 128GB iPhone 14 Pro Max with mmWave technology is estimated to be $474, as reported by Counterpoint Research’s Bill of Materials analysis, Continue reading “iPhone 14 Pro Max’s BoM costs 3.7% more than its predecessor: Counterpoint”

Apple could limit some iPhone 15 USB Type-C features to Apple certified cables, accessories

According to a rumour on Weibo, Apple is reportedly planning to restrict the functionality of the USB-C port on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro by implementing an authentication chip similar to Lightning. This may limit the use of non-Apple approved accessories. Continue reading “Apple could limit some iPhone 15 USB Type-C features to Apple certified cables, accessories”

Apple releases Fursat, a musical love story shot on iPhone 14 Pro

Last week, Apple released a Fursat, a musical love story that is shot entirely on the iPhone 14 Pro. This 30-minute film is a Bollywood-style musical celebrating the power of love and is helmed by award-winning Bollywood director, Vishal Bhardwaj. It has Ishaan and Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead roles. Continue reading “Apple releases Fursat, a musical love story shot on iPhone 14 Pro”

iPhone reverse wireless charging still in development despite delay

Apple is still working on full reverse wireless charging for the iPhone, but it may be delayed, according to 9to5Mac. It was originally intended to be launched with the iPhone 14 Pro, but was not able to meet the deadline. Despite this, Apple engineers are reportedly continuing to develop bilateral wireless charging and optimizing the software for it. Continue reading “iPhone reverse wireless charging still in development despite delay”

iPhone 16 Ultra could be a new higher-end model in 2024

In September last year, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said that Apple will eventually change the name of its top-end phone from “Pro Max” to “Ultra,” since it is much simpler and would more closely correspond with Apple’s naming strategy of Pro, Max, and Ultra tiers on the Mac processors, and also the Apple Watch Ultra. Continue reading “iPhone 16 Ultra could be a new higher-end model in 2024”

Apple reports all-time iPhone revenue, quarterly revenue records in India

Apple has reported latest quarterly revenue of $117.2 billion, down 5% from a year ago, which it says is due to the challenging environment. It posted a net profit of $30 billion, down 13.29% YoY increase and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.88 for the financial year Q1 2023 that ended December 31, 2022. Continue reading “Apple reports all-time iPhone revenue, quarterly revenue records in India”

Apple starts making components for AirPods in India

Apple has started exporting an AirPods component from India to China and Vietnam, reports Bloomberg. This adds to Apple’s strategy of diversifying production across India and several other countries. Continue reading “Apple starts making components for AirPods in India”

Apple ships 2 million iPhones in India in Q4 2022: CMR

Apple India saw a boost in phone shipments in the fourth quarter, with 2 million iPhones dispatched, a sequential increase of 18%, but a year-over-year decline of 7%, according to data from CyberMedia Research (CMR). Continue reading “Apple ships 2 million iPhones in India in Q4 2022: CMR”

Apple expected to launch foldable iPad in 2024

According to the most recent information shared on Twitter by trusted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, no new iPads will be released in the next nine to twelve months. In addition, the analyst predicts that a foldable iPad will be released in 2024. Continue reading “Apple expected to launch foldable iPad in 2024”

Wi-Fi 6E limited to iPhone 15 Pro reveals leaked document

MacRumors’ latest report states that the upcoming iPhone 15 will likely use the Wi-Fi 6E standard, as previously rumored, and a leaked document supports this claim. According to previous reports, Apple paused development of its own Wi-Fi chip; the iPhone 15 will feature Wi-Fi 6E. Continue reading “Wi-Fi 6E limited to iPhone 15 Pro reveals leaked document”

Apple reportedly pauses work on own Wi-Fi chip; iPhone 15 to get Wi-Fi 6E

Apple has temporarily stopped working on the Wi-Fi chip they were developing, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. He stated that development has been halted and Apple will continue this way for a while. Continue reading “Apple reportedly pauses work on own Wi-Fi chip; iPhone 15 to get Wi-Fi 6E”

Tapbots’s Ivory client for Mastodon for iOS, iPadOS launched

Due to new rules by Twitter that prohibit third-party clients, Tapbots’ popular app Tweetbot may no longer be available. However, instead of waiting, Tapbots has launched a new Mastodon client called Ivory for iPhone and iPad, which is available for download on the iOS App Store. The company has stated that the app is still in “early access” and may be missing some features. Continue reading “Tapbots’s Ivory client for Mastodon for iOS, iPadOS launched”