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Apple’s iPhone shipments in China surge 20% in Q1: Counterpoint

This comes as overall shipments drop 4% in the world’s largest smartphone market

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Apple led the smartphone market for the first time in a first quarter with a 21% market share.

Apple leads smartphone market even as overall shipments decline: Counterpoint

The decline is primarily driven by memory players prioritising AI data centres over consumer electronics

Issues surrounding the engineering development of foldable iPhones are more complex and are taking longer to resolve than expected, the report said.

Apple’s foldable iPhone encounters engineering snags, faces potential shipment delays: Nikkei Asia

APPLE has been encountering setbacks in the engineering test phase of its first foldable iPhone, which could lead to delays in its mass production and product shipment schedule, Nikkei Asia reported o...

Apple’s leadership has grown increasingly concerned about the number of engineers being poached by potential rivals.

Apple gives iPhone designers rare bonuses to fight AI firm poaching

Employees see the pay bumps as a direct response to a recent uptick in recruiting from startups

Developers and students will be invited to attend in person at Apple Park on the opening day, the company says.

Apple to hold annual developers conference from June 8

The iPhone maker has faced a series of setbacks in the AI race

Under Apple’s plan, the ads will begin appearing inside Maps as early as this summer on the iPhone and other devices, in addition to the web.

Apple is set to put ads in Apple maps in services push

The company has been working to sell more ads inside of its News app as well

The broader memory cost crunch is forecast to persist throughout 2026, forcing handset makers into difficult trade-offs between managing costs, protecting margins and hitting shipment targets.

Apple’s China smartphone sales jump 23% to start 2026, bucking industry trend

The US tech giant’s tight grip on its supply chain leaves it better placed than rivals to absorb the impact of soaring memory chip costs

Upgrades to the AirPods Max 2 include better active noise cancellation, an improved microphone system and a range of new features.

Apple unveils second-generation AirPods Max at US$549, more than five years after debut

Currently, the segment is largely dominated by Japan’s Sony Group, Bose and Sennheiser