Apple is accelerating its manufacturing shift away from China, with plans to assemble all U.S.-bound iPhones in India by the end of 2026, according to a new Financial Times report. The ambitious timeline would require Apple to double its current iPhone production capacity in India. It marks a major acceleration of Apple’s supply chain diversification […]
Read MoreApple is working to bring its AI features to China as early as May, with Alibaba and Baidu acting as local partners to help the company meet strict state regulations, according to a new Bloomberg report. Apple is said to have dedicated teams in both China and the US working to adapt its Apple Intelligence […]
Read MoreApple will partner with Alibaba to offer AI features in China, the Chinese company’s chairman said on Thursday, resolving months of speculation around Apple’s strategy in the region. “They talked to a number of companies in China,” said Joe Tsai at the World Government Summit in Dubai. “In the end they chose to do business […]
Read MoreApple could be facing a potential Chinese antitrust investigation into its App Store policies and developer fees, reports Bloomberg. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is said to have been critically examining Apple’s practices and holding discussions with the company since last year, specifically about its 30% commission on in-app purchases and restrictions on […]
Read MoreOpenAI says it has uncovered evidence that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek used its proprietary models to train a competing open-source model, potentially violating the company’s terms of service. The discovery centers around a technique called “distillation,” where developers use outputs from larger AI models to train smaller ones. The practice is common in AI development, […]
Read MoreApple has experienced a significant decline in iPhone sales in China, dropping from the leading position to third place in the country’s smartphone market during the fourth quarter of 2024. According to a new report from Counterpoint Research, iPhone shipments in China fell by 18.2% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2024. This decline resulted […]
Read MoreApple has announced rare direct discounts on its flagship iPhone models and other products in China, signaling an effort to counter mounting competition and fluctuating consumer demand in one of its largest markets. Between January 4 and January 7, Apple will provide discounts of up to 500 yuan (approximately $68) on the iPhone 16 Pro […]
Read MoreApple is struggling to work with Chinese tech company Baidu to bring Apple Intelligence to China next year, The Information reports. While it is now available in the United States and several other regions, Apple Intelligence is not available in China due to the country’s restrictive security, privacy, and content obligations, which demands that any […]
Read MoreApple is experiencing challenges as it attempts to launch Apple Intelligence in China, with regulators cautioning that foreign companies face a “difficult and long process” for approval unless they partner with local firms, according to a new Financial Times report. A senior official at the Cyberspace Administration of China told the FT that foreign device […]
Read MoreApple CEO Tim Cook on Monday made his third visit to China this year, ahead of a five-day supply chain conference with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and other corporate leaders (via Bloomberg). The Apple chief joined more than 20 global business leaders in meetings with Premier Li Qiang, including executives from Rio Tinto, Corning, and […]
Read MoreSamsung was the first brand to launch foldable smartphones globally. Its first foldable phones came out in 2020, and it ruled the market for a few years, but it is no longer considered the king of that segment. Chinese brands are launching better-equipped foldable phones, and their sales are increasing. However, at least one Chinese […]
Read MoreA Chinese court has agreed to hear a lawsuit against Apple from Beijing Bodyreader, a developer seeking around $420,000 in damages after their children’s posture correction app was removed from the App Store in 2020. Bloomberg reports that the case – the first of its kind to be heard in Beijing’s intellectual property court – […]
Read MoreThe United States has a mission to prevent China from accessing advanced semiconductors. It doesn’t hurt that some of the world’s top semiconductor firms are based in countries that are longstanding allies of the US – Taiwan and South Korea. That provides the administration with lot of levers to put pressure on its arch rival. […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition (SE) was launched a few weeks ago in South Korea and went on sale a few days later. The first batch of this foldable smartphone sold out in ten minutes, and now the third batch sold out even faster! Galaxy Z Fold SE sold out in Korea in six […]
Read MoreYesterday, Samsung launched a variant of the Galaxy Z Fold SE (Special Edition) in China, and it is called the Samsung W25. It features a more exquisite design. After going on sale yesterday, the phone has been sold out. This is surprising considering Chinese foldable phones have better specs. Samsung W25 (Z Fold SE) sold […]
Read MoreIn case you missed the news, Samsung released the W25 in China earlier today. What is the W25, you ask? It’s the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition designed for China. And moments ago, Samsung’s W25’s stunning beauty was featured in a short video on X. While both phones look nearly identical, the W25 is slightly […]
Read MoreToday, Samsung is launching a Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition variant with extra bling. It is called the Samsung W25, and it is launching exclusively in China alongside the W25 Flip, which is a blingier version of the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Samsung W25 and W25 Flip with golden accents launching in China today Samsung […]
Read MoreApple CEO Tim Cook and COO Jeff Williams are in China this week to promote Apple’s products and initiatives in the region. Throughout their trip, Cook has been active on Weibo. Cook and Williams met students from China Agricultural University and Zhejiang University, exploring how they use iPhones and iPads to improve sustainable agricultural practices. […]
Read MoreSamsung strengthened its commitment to foldable phones earlier today when it announced the highly anticipated new foldable device called Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. This phone is poised to be rare, as it will be released only in a few markets. One is Korea, and another is said to be China. In China, however, the […]
Read MoreThe seventh-generation iPad mini‘s charging speed is capped at 20W, according to a Chinese regulatory filing. The new iPad mini’s charging speed has seemingly been confirmed through a China Compulsory Certificate (3C) certification report (spotted by 91Mobiles), revealing that the new model has the same charging specification as its immediate predecessor. According to the 3C […]
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