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India import hurdles hit Apple iPhone, Xiaomi devices from China: Report

Applications to the quality control agency, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), typically used to be processed within 15 days, but some are now taking up to two months or longer

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From crunch time to a bigger bite, Apple's India biz makes a turnaround

After turning around the local business, it is unfolding the new India strategy

Apple releases iOS 14.2.1 to fix display bugs on iPhone 12 devices

Apple has released iOS 14.2.1, addressing a number of bugs, fixing a key display problem some iPhone 12 mini owners had reported

Apple halves App Store fee for smaller firms; move to hardly impact profit

App makers bridled at the 30 percent commission, which has drawn scrutiny from regulators looking into antitrust claims

Apple defends delay of privacy feature, slams Facebook over ad practices

Apple's letter defended the company's decision to delay an iPhone feature that requires users to give explicit permission before letting apps track them for advertising purposes

Apple defends delay of privacy feature, slams Facebook over ad practices

Apple's letter defended the company's decision to delay an iPhone feature that requires users to give explicit permission before letting apps track them for advertising purposes

Verizon, Apple partner to swap out corporate-owned phones for 5G iPhones

The companies said the "Fleet Swap" program can be used to replace a business' corporate-owned devices from Verizon or other carriers at 'zero upfront cost, with zero to low cost per month.'

Apple to pay another $113 million to settle iPhone battery claims

Apple will pay $113 million to settle the latest case alleging the the trend-setting company duped consumers by deliberately slowing down older iPhones to help extend the life of their batteries

Apple to slash App Store developer fee by half to 15% from Jan 1, 2021

Apple has faced ongoing scrutiny from government regulators and criticism from developers about the percentage of revenue it takes for App Store purchases

Apple cuts App Store commission to 15% for small businesses

The move also assumes significance as Apple has been aggressively expanding its presence in the Indian market that is home to a large developer base

iPhone 12 suppliers working overtime to keep up with demand: Report

Major Apple iPhone assemblers Foxconn and Pegatron are further adding overtime shifts

5G smartphones' market share rise even as service roll-out remains distant

While timing of 5G spectrum action is unclear, over 1 million 5G smartphones entered market in Sept quarter

Apple's new Macs could revive the PC chip wars, benefit Qualcomm: Analysts

Apple will design the chips using Arm technology and have them manufactured by a partner, most likely Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co

Apple addresses glitch in macOS Big Sur release with upcoming fixes

Apple has aimed to address and prevent a glitch in its macOS Big Sur release that resulted in server-side issues and failed third-party app launches for users owing to a bug.

Apple sends folding iPhones to assembly partner Foxconn for testing: Report

Apple has reportedly started sending foldable iPhones to its assembly partner Foxconn for testing purposes with a possible release in September 2022

Apple tracking iPhone users without consent, claims activist Max Schrems

Schrems made a name for himself as a law student by taking on Facebook over the safety of people's data when it was shipped to the US

Apple planning to reveal a "Christmas surprise" next month: Report

Over the past few months, Apple has launched a slew of new products, while two rumoured products are yet to be released: AirPods Studio and AirTags.

Privacy activists in EU file complaints against Apple over iPhone tracking

European privacy activists have filed complaints against Apple over its use of software to track the behavior of iPhone users. The Vienna-based group NOYB - short for none of your business - said Monday that it has asked data protection authorities in Germany and Spain to examine the legality of Apple's tracking codes. The codes, known as IDFA or Identifier for Advertisers, are similar to the cookies that websites use to store information on user behavior. NOYB says the iOS operating system creates unique codes for each iPhone that allow Apple and other third parties to identify users across applications and even connect online and mobile behaviour. The group argues that this amounts to tracking without users' knowledge or consent, a practice that is banned under the European Union's electronic privacy rules. Tracking is only allowed if users explicitly consent to it, said Stefano Rossetti, a lawyer for NOYB. The privacy group said it is currently reviewing a similar system used b

Apple rolls out macOS Big Sur for Mac computers: How to upgrade, and more

The latest software update for Apple's MacBook line-up will be available for several Apple devices, including MacBook Air (2013 and later)