Page 7 - Latest Updates on Apple Inc
iPhone takes top spot in China for first time in 2023 despite challenges
The iPhone ranked first in shipments in the fourth quarter and 2023 overall, market tracker IDC said
 "iPhone takes top spot in China for first time in 2023 despite challenges")
Apple has to stop selling smartwatches with blood oxygen feature in US
The ruling means the company has to stop selling the watches with the oxygen measurement feature while an appeal of the ban plays out - a period that Apple believes could last a year or more
 "Apple has to stop selling smartwatches with blood oxygen feature in US")
Apple expands India presence, opens office covering 15 floors in Bengaluru
In India, the company has its corporate office footprint in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Gurugram, and now in Bengaluru
 "Apple expands India presence, opens office covering 15 floors in Bengaluru")
Apple Vision Pro to debut with over 150 3D movies from Disney and others
The Vision Pro is now available for pre-order in the US with sale kicking off from February 2. Ahead of the launch, Apple previewed the entertainment experiences launching with the mixed-reality heads
 "Apple Vision Pro to debut with over 150 3D movies from Disney and others")
Apple reclaims most valued brand title; Tata only Indian brand in top 100
Tesla (brand value down 12 per cent to $58.3 billion) has dropped out of the top 10, falling to 18th place in the ranking
 "Apple reclaims most valued brand title; Tata only Indian brand in top 100")
Apple dethrones Samsung as top phone maker for first time since 2010
The iPhone accounted for a fifth of the global market with close to 235 million shipments last year, research firm IDC estimates. Samsung, whose shipments slumped double-digits to 226.6 million
 "Apple dethrones Samsung as top phone maker for first time since 2010")
Apple to open US App Store to allow outside payment after SC decision
Both Apple and Fortnite maker Epic Games Inc. had asked the court to hear an appeal related to the case. The justices turned down the appeals without explanation
 "Apple to open US App Store to allow outside payment after SC decision")
Apple to pull blood-oxygen tool from watches to avoid ban if appeal fails
The plan was disclosed Monday by Masimo Corp., which has been locked in a feud with Apple over patents related to the technology
 "Apple to pull blood-oxygen tool from watches to avoid ban if appeal fails")
Redesigned Apple watches not subject to import ban, says US customs
The import ban, issued by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), applies to Apple's current Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches and initially went into effect on Dec. 26
 "Redesigned Apple watches not subject to import ban, says US customs")
Apple offers rare discount on iPhone 15 in China amid demand fears
Apple quietly introduced the savings on its official Chinese website on Monday. The deal runs from Jan. 18 to Jan. 21 ahead of the Lunar New Year shopping season
 "Apple offers rare discount on iPhone 15 in China amid demand fears")
Apple set to shutter 121-person San Diego AI Team in reorganisation
Apple told employees that they have until the end of February to decide if they will relocate, according to the people. If they don't, the workers will be terminated on April 26
 "Apple set to shutter 121-person San Diego AI Team in reorganisation")
Apple to put up on sale limited Vision Pro headsets at Feb 2 launch: Report
The Vision Pro headset will be available for pre-orders in the US starting January 19 with availability starting from February 2, announced Apple earlier this month
 "Apple to put up on sale limited Vision Pro headsets at Feb 2 launch: Report")
Apple board rejig: Al Gore, James Bell to leave; Wanda Austin set to join
The upheaval is unusual for Apple's board, which rarely has more than one retirement at a time. Gore was the longest-serving member
 "Apple board rejig: Al Gore, James Bell to leave; Wanda Austin set to join")
Apple returns to list of top US employers as other tech firms lose appeal
The best company to work for was management consultant Bain & Co., followed by chipmaker Nvidia Corp., whose products underpin the booming artificial intelligence field
 "Apple returns to list of top US employers as other tech firms lose appeal")
Apple veteran Saori Casey to join Sonos as chief financial officer
Casey spent more than a dozen years at Apple, where she served as vice president of finance
 "Apple veteran Saori Casey to join Sonos as chief financial officer")
Apple supplier TDK bets its new batteries will change smartphone game
To keep its lead in the cutthroat smartphone field, where TDK controls more than a third of the battery market, the company will have to keep chasing knowhow, Saito said
 "Apple supplier TDK bets its new batteries will change smartphone game")
iPhone hack: Chandrashekhar rebuts Washington Post, calls it 'half facts'
In a story published on December 27 in association with Amnesty the Washington Post had reported that certain journalists had been targeted with the spyware on their iPhones
 "iPhone hack: Chandrashekhar rebuts Washington Post, calls it 'half facts'")
Apple Watches back on sale after US court halts ban over ITC patent dispute
Two higher-end models of the Apple Watch can go on sale again after a federal court temporarily lifted a sales halt ordered by the International Trade Commission over a patent dispute.
 "Apple Watches back on sale after US court halts ban over ITC patent dispute")
The late-night email to Tim Cook that set the Apple Watch saga in motion
Masimo's goal, people close to the matter say, was for the ITC to impose its ban in the summer
 "The late-night email to Tim Cook that set the Apple Watch saga in motion")
Apple to fight watch ban in court after White House declines to act
Apple had already stopped selling its Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches in its online store and US retail outlets
 "Apple to fight watch ban in court after White House declines to act")
