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What is Apple iPhone?

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What is Apple iPhone?

Apple iPhone is a series of smartphones based on the company’s proprietary operating system iOS. The first iPhone, announced in 2007, featured a touch screen input-based user interface, camera, and multimedia playback capabilities. The phone was later upgraded to support internet connectivity, which has since become one of the core capabilities of the iPhone.
 
The first-generation iPhone was followed by a 3G-ready iPhone 3G, and then by a 3GS variant with improved hardware and application support. The iPhone 4 got the thin metallic chassis, high-resolution screen and a front-facing camera for video calls. Its upgrade, the iPhone 4S, got improved hardware
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Microsoft tests easier option to share files with iPhone via Phone Link app

The new file sharing option is available through the Phone Link app on Windows and the Link to Windows app on iOS

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 4:17 PM IST

Apple plans three-year modem rollout in a bid to top Qualcomm 5G chips

Apple's new component is set to feature in the iPhone SE, the company's entry-level smartphone, which is scheduled for its first update since 2022 next year

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 10:33 AM IST

Apple's iPhone sales hit $10.7 bn in India, overtakes Samsung for 2nd year

Apple's iPhone shipments in India have exceeded $10.7 billion in 2024, surpassing FMCG giants like HUL and Nestle, while widening its lead over Samsung for the second consecutive year

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 2:20 PM IST

India closes in on China in iPhone output, but revenue gap remains wide

Apple earned a record $8 bn in India in FY24 (2% of global revenue), while Greater China, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, contributed $66.95 bn (17% of global revenue)

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2024 | 9:42 AM IST

Apple iPhone 17 series may feature major design changes, new model: Report

The iPhone 17 Pro models could adopt a rectangular aluminium camera bump and a dual-material back panel, while the new iPhone 17 Air is expected to bring a sleeker but more minimalistic design

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2024 | 2:58 PM IST

Amazon Black Friday sale: Check deals, offers on Apple, Samsung smartphones

iPhone 16 and 16 Pro are available with bank discounts, exchange offers, and no-interest EMI options. Discounts and offers are also available on Samsung and OnePlus smartphones

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2024 | 11:39 AM IST

Apple mulls these changes to make ultra-thin iPhone a reality in 2025

Reportedly, Apple is planning a single speaker system and a single rear camera sensor in order keep the anticipated iPhone 17 Air within the desired range of thickness

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Updated On : 26 Nov 2024 | 4:47 PM IST

All iPhone 17 series models could look different from each other: Report

Apple may narrow the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 17 Pro Max and replace the Plus model with a sleeker "Slim" or "Air" model, according to a report

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2024 | 12:20 PM IST

Apple offers $100 million to lift Indonesia's ban on iPhone 16 sale

According to the Indonesian government, Apple has only invested 1.5 trillion rupiah ($95 million) in the nation via developer academies

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2024 | 9:26 AM IST

Foxconn tells India recruiters to remove marital status in iPhone job ads

Foxconn, which employs thousands of women at the iPhone factory at Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, outsources recruitment of assembly-line workers to third-party vendors

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Updated On : 18 Nov 2024 | 10:03 AM IST

Tata to buy majority stake in Pegatron for its iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu

Under the deal announced internally last week, Tata will hold 60 per cent and run daily operations under the joint venture, while Pegatron will hold the rest and provide technical support

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Updated On : 17 Nov 2024 | 1:31 PM IST

iPhones get stand-alone Gemini AI app with Live feature, deeper integration

While Gemini AI is still accessible through the Google app on iPhones, the dedicated app brings a new interface similar to that of the Gemini app on Android

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2024 | 11:47 AM IST

Apple may double iPhone production in India amid US-China tariff threats

Apple could increase iPhone production in India to over $30 billion annually, creating 200,000 jobs, if US tariffs on Chinese imports push the company to shift more manufacturing

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Updated On : 11 Nov 2024 | 10:32 AM IST

Samsung to take on Apple with a slimmer Galaxy S25 series model: Report

Reportedly, a fourth model in Samsung's Galaxy S25 series has appeared in the GSMA (Groupe Speciale Mobile Association) IMEI database

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2024 | 12:12 PM IST

Explained: How the 'Camera Control' works on the Apple iPhone 16 series

The Camera Control button is not as fully customisable as the Action Button, but Apple offers several additional options

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Updated On : 31 Oct 2024 | 4:00 PM IST

More intelligence features will be available in December, confirms Apple

Apple also confirmed that it will roll out further enhancements in the coming months, including priority notifications, Siri with on-screen awareness, and more

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Updated On : 31 Oct 2024 | 12:23 PM IST

Indian smartphone market value surges 12% in Q3 CY2024: Counterpoint

Samsung, prioritising its flagship Galaxy S series and enhancing its value-driven portfolio, led the market by value with a 23 per cent share

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Updated On : 30 Oct 2024 | 4:57 PM IST

Apple ships iPhones worth $6 bn from India to reduce dependence on China

IPhones account for the bulk of India's smartphone exports and helped the product category become the top export to the US at $2.88 billion in the first five months of this fiscal year

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Updated On : 29 Oct 2024 | 9:33 AM IST

iPhone SE 4 to feature A18 chip, 8GB RAM for Apple Intelligence: Report

The fourth-generation iPhone SE could start at $499, up from the $429 price of the iPhone SE 3 that was launched in 2022

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2024 | 12:51 PM IST

Apple tests blood-sugar app to help people with prediabetes: Know more

The research wasn't directly tied to Apple's longstanding effort to build a no-prick glucose monitor, but it could ultimately help inform how the company handles that project

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2024 | 10:39 AM IST