Page 8 - Latest Updates on Apple iPhone
Apple to boost iPhone security with 'Stolen Device Protection' feature
The 'Stolen Device Protection' feature is expected to roll out for eligible iPhone models with the iOS 17.3 update
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Apple supplier in India working on setting up worker dormitories: Report
Foxconn's AirPods facility at Kongara Kalan near Hyderabad's airport is expected to include a dormitory for its workers
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Apple releases iOS 17.2 with spatial video recording for iPhone 15 Pro, Max
The iOS 17.2 update has started rolling out for iPhone 15 models and will be available to all eligible iPhones in the coming days
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Boost to Make in India: Apple way ahead of PLI scheme commitments
Achieves 81% of target for assembling iPhones in FY24
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iPhone 16 to get upgraded microphones as Siri closes in on AI integration
Apart from AI, improved microphones will lead to better audio quality in videos, voice calls, and more
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As phone makers become 'exports first', they seek a competitive tax regime
The phone industry told govt that 99% of mobile phones sold in India are produced locally. For companies to grow, they need exports
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Tata Group plans new iPhone factory to hasten Apple's India expansion
Tata wants to construct the factory in Hosur in the southern Tamil Nadu state, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Apple looking for suppliers of crucial components in India, Taiwan, S Korea
Apple is facing delays in government approvals for imports of crucial components from existing suppliers, which are primarily based in China
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Apple warns India's EU-style charger rules will hit local production target
Apple asked officials to exempt existing iPhone models from the rules, warning it will otherwise struggle to meet production targets set under PLI scheme
Apple looks at 6G as development of in-house 5G modem gets hampered: Report
Apple is racing to get its modem finished so it doesn't need to re-up a contract to buy the component from Qualcomm, said Apple analyst Mark Gurman
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All four iPhone 16 models to feature solid-state Action Button: Report
The new capacitive Action Button will purportedly be able to detect "changes in pressure" using a new force sensor
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Govt concerned about Chinese firms' low share in smartphone exports
Companies like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and Realme together account for a dominating 74% share of the Indian mobile phone market in terms of volumes. However, their share of exports stands at only 14%
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Google Drive's document scanner now available on iPhones and iPads: Details
The new document scanner for Google Drive is now rolling out for both Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google Accounts on iOS and iPadOS
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iPhone sales continue to surge; iPad, Macbook shipments set to decline
Apple's iPhones contribute more than 85% of the company's revenue from India
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Chinese authorities fine iPhone maker Foxconn 20,000 yuan amid tax probe
The move comes as China looks into the Apple Inc. supplier's tax affairs in the southern provinces of Guangdong and Jiangsu and land use in Hubei and Henan
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Size bump might lead to tetraprism Telephoto lens on iPhone 16 Pro: Report
iPhone 16 Pro model is expected to feature a bigger display which will allow Apple to fill up the additional space with more camera hardware
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Apple may be working on graphene-based thermal components for iPhone 16
Apple has been filing patents related to the use of graphene for heat dissipation in portable devices, according to reports
Here's why iPhone maker Foxconn is now chasing satellites and EVs
Foxconn Technology Group's second-straight slide in sales lays bare the folly of the Taipei-based manufacturer relying on Apple Inc. for more than half its business
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Apple's top iPhone supplier Foxconn goes to outer space with new satellites
The launch of the LEO satellites marks a key moment for the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer as it diversifies into new sectors
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iPhone maker to file challenge over Digital Markets Act in EU court
EU had designated 22 services of major tech firms as "gatekeepers" of online services, requiring them to inter-operate their messaging apps with rivals and let users decide which apps to pre-install
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