Apple Mobiles

• 

  iPhone 18 Price Hike Likely Due to 'Significant' Cost Increase From Adopting TSMC's 2nm Process, Tipster Claims

  Apple's iPhone 18 lineup could see a price increase when it launches next year, according to a tipster. The potential hike is attributed to the expected adoption of TSMC's next-generation 2nm process node for Apple's 'A20' chipset, which is more costly than the N3P node that is used to produce Apple's A18 and A18 Pro chips.

• 

  Apple's iPhone Shipments in China Slide Nine Percent in First Quarter

  Apple's shipments of smartphones in China slumped nine percent in the first quarter from a year earlier. The iPhone-maker saw shipments fall to 9.8 million phones, giving it a market share of 13.7 percent in China.

• 

  Apple’s Foldable iPhone Tipped to Have a Hole-Punch Display and Skip Face ID

  About a month ago, famed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, put out a detailed note about his predictions for the upcoming Apple foldable. In a note, the analyst stated that the device will skip Apple’s Face ID authentication technology for its older Touch ID because of internal space constraints. Now, there’s another leak that not only reiterates the use o...

• 

  Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.4.1 Update With Fixes for Exploited Security Vulnerabilities, CarPlay Issue

  Apple on Wednesday rolled out the iOS 18.4.1 update for iPhone. The update is not a major introduction and does not contain any new features. Despite this, it is a crucial release which eligible iPhone users should update to due to the inclusion of a patch for major security vulnerabilities which are said to have been exploited to carry out an atta...

• 

  Google's Identity Check Security Feature Will Arrive on More Phones With Android 16: Report

  Google's Android 16 update will reportedly expand its Identity Check security feature, currently on select Samsung and Pixel phones, to more Android devices. This feature safeguards user data and Google accounts upon phone theft by requiring biometric authentication for critical setting changes. The feature is similar to Apple's Stolen Device Prote...

• 

  Android Smartphones Get Auto-Restart Security Feature With Latest Google Play Services Update

  Google is rolling out a new Android security feature that automatically restarts smartphones left unlocked for three days to protect user data from unauthorised access. This functionality is also expected to arrive on Android tablets. The move mirrors Apple's 'Inactivity Reboot' feature, launched with iOS 18.1 in October 2024, which reboots unatten...

• 

  Apple to Reorganise Sales Division With Departure of Enterprise Chief

  Mark Rogers, Apple’s vice president of western Europe and global enterprise sales, told colleagues that he’s leaving this fall. The move hasn’t been announced. In his current role, he oversees sales to corporate entities globally.

• 

  Global Smartphone Shipments Surged 1.5 Percent YoY in Q1 2025; Samsung, Apple Retain Top Positions: IDC

  The global smartphone market has started on a positive note in 2025, according to a preliminary report by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Worldwide smartphone shipments grew 1.5 percent year-over-year (YoY) to 304.9 million units in the first quarter of 2025. Samsung remained the market leader, followed by Apple. The iPh...

• 

  Apple's Foldable iPhone on Track to Launch in 2026, Samsung Display to Be Sole Supplier: Report

  Apple's foldable iPhone is reportedly on track to launch in the second half of 2026, sporting OLED panels supplied by Samsung Display, which is said to have minimised the display crease. The Cupertino giant's entry into the foldable market will likely carry a premium price. Apple's foldable phone will compete with established foldable makers like S...

• 

  iOS 18.5 Public Beta 1 for iPhone With Changes to Mail App and AppleCare Page Rolls Out

  Apple on Tuesday released the iOS 18.5 Public Beta 1 update for the iPhone. It is said to be a minor update with only a handful of changes on offer. There are subtle changes to the Mail app and users can now choose to view Contact Photos within the email client. Further, the AppleCare information banner has been updated to provide a more comprehens...

• 

  Apple Is Improving Apple Intelligence Features Using Differential Privacy Techniques

  Apple is developing new techniques to analyse user data patterns and aggregated insights to improve its artificial intelligence (AI) features. The Cupertino-based tech giant shared these differential privacy techniques on Monday, highlighting that these methods will not breach users’ privacy. Instead, the company is focusing on gathering data suc...

• 

  iOS 18.5 Developer Beta 2 With Fixes for Apple Vision Pro App, Writing Tools Rolls Out

  Apple on Monday released the iOS 18.5 Developer Beta 2 update for the iPhone to developers and beta testers. It is an iterative update and does not contain any noticeable new features. Building upon the release of the iOS 18.5 Developer Beta 1 earlier this month, the latest beta update for iPhone brings fixes for bugs related to the Apple Vision Pr...

• 

  Apple Takes Top Spot for First-Quarter Smartphone Sales, Data Shows

  Apple took the top spot for global smartphone sales in the first quarter on the back of the iPhone 16e's launch. The International Data Corporation, which tracks mobile phone shipments, said global shipments rose 1.5 percent in the first quarter, with Apple rushing to stockpile units to avoid tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump.

• 

  Apple India Produces $22 Billion of iPhones in Shift From China

  Apple assembled $22 billion (roughly Rs. 1,89,412 crore) worth of iPhones in India in the 12 months ended March. The Cupertino, California-headquartered company now makes 20 percent, or one in five, of its prized iPhones in the South Asian country, according to people familiar with the matter

• 

  Apple, Nvidia Score Relief From US Tariffs With Exemptions

  Trump’s administration exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from its so-called reciprocal tariffs. The exclusions apply to smartphones, laptop computers, hard drives and computer processors and memory chips as well as flat-screen displays. Those popular consumer electronics items generally aren’t made in the US.