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Telcos, Media & Tech

Apple’s shipments in China boosted by iPhone 17 series

During his trip to China, Tim Cook met Labubu creator Kasing Lung (left) and Pop Mart founder Wang Ning (right).
Telcos, Media & Tech

Apple’s Tim Cook pledges more China investment despite Trump’s tariff threats

The police investigation, dubbed Operation Echosteep, was launched in December 2024 after a box with some 1,000 iPhones - most of which turned out to be stolen - bound for Hong Kong was found near Heathrow Airport.
International

London police arrest 46 in phone theft crackdown

Beyond the Siri overhaul, Apple is preparing a visually redesigned version of its voice assistant for the end of next year.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Apple builds a ChatGPT-like app to help test the revamped Siri

Foxconn’s pay structure, which holds back a second portion of wages until the following month, left some dispatch workers without weeks’ worth of overtime pay if they resigned before a particular cutoff date, China Labor Watch said.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Foxconn workers faced tough conditions in rush to make iPhone 17: labour group

The enthusiasm for the iPhone 17 Pro line comes amid early feedback from customers that the phone, particularly in the deep blue colour, is quick to show scratches on the back side.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Apple’s iPhone 17 sales open to strong demand for Pro models

It’s unclear how widespread the issue is, or if it’s a problem beyond China – one of the first markets to get the new iPhone 17.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Chinese iPhone buyers complain of scratches on new models

The combination of a pricey valuation, tepid growth and lack of innovation has pushed analyst sentiment on the shares to a five-year low, with buy ratings barely outnumbering hold and sell ratings.
Global Enterprise

Apple’s higher prices give iPhone doubters reason for optimism

The iPhone maker is targeting to produce about 95 million phones in its next lineup coming in 2026.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Apple explores test production of foldable iPhones in Taiwan: Nikkei

China is mostly reliant on physical SIM cards and hasn’t widely adopted eSIM technology, which the iPhone Air uses because of its thinner frame.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Apple postpones release of new iPhone Air in mainland China

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