Page 3 - Latest Updates on Apple iPhone
iPhone exports from India surge 54% to $5 bn for first 5 months of FY25
When compared with Apple's own numbers, the five-month export is equal to its full-year figure for FY22
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AI takes centre stage in Apple iPhone 16 series, latest Watch, and AirPods
Latest iterations of the iPhone, Watch, and AirPods take a giant bite into innovation
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Apple launches AI-ready iPhone 16 series: Check India pricing, availability
The iPhone 16 series will be based on iOS 18. All the models in the line-up will receive first set of Apple Intelligence features next month with iOS 18.1 update
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Apple iPhone 16's camera control button stands out as most visible change
Pressing it once instantly brings up the camera launch screen, letting you fine-tune the shot. A second touch will take the photo
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iPhone 16 series to AirPods 4: Highlights from Apple 'It's Glowtime' event
Tim Cook described the iPhone 16 series as a leap into an exciting new era for Apple, emphasising that these are the first iPhones designed from the ground up with AI as a core element
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Huawei racks up 3 mn pre-orders for tri-fold phone before iPhone 16 reveal
Apple Intelligence features are to launch in software update to iPhone and iPad operating system likely in October and a full upgrade of Apple's voice assistant Siri is likely only early next year
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Apple's upcoming iPhone to break grounds with shift into age of AI
The iPhone 16 is generating a bigger buzz because it is the first model to be tailored specifically for AI, a technology that is expected to trigger the biggest revolution in the industry
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iPhone 16 series: Apple's multi-function capture button to improve imaging
Reportedly, the capture button would debut with iPhone 16 series. This multi-function button will enable new features such as "half-press" for locking exposure level and subject focus
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Assembled in India: Alleged Apple iPhone 16 Pro box label appears on web
Pictures of an iPhone 16 Pro box with "Assembled in India" label have reportedly surfaced on the Chinese social media platform Weibo
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Apple extends iPhone NFC access to developers outside EU with iOS 18.1
Developers interested in utilising the NFC functionality will be required to enter into a commercial agreement with Apple
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iPhones boost Apple's India operations surge to Rs 2 trillion in FY24
While the market share of tech giant Apple in India is currently under 6%, it has been on an upward trajectory from just 2% in FY18
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Apple pins hopes on AI for iPhone upgrades as China sales dwindle
Apple said revenue in its fiscal fourth quarter would grow at a level similar to the 4.9% increase it posted in the April-June period
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Apple iPhone shipments drop 14% amid rising competition; value share falls
Amid intensifying market competition, Apple iPhone shipments in India dropped 14 per cent year-on-year and the value share of the brand slipped to third place behind Samsung and Vivo
iPhones now cheaper by up to Rs 5,900 after Budget's duty relief
Sharpest price is for iPhone SE assembled in India; other models become cheaper too
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Not smartphones, Indian consumers may pay more for AI features in laptops
While smartphone brands are struggling to find consumers for their new rollouts with AI features, experts indicate that AI-backed laptops have a wider use case and, hence, may open up the market
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Apple releases iOS 18 public beta: What is new, eligible iPhones, and more
iOS 18 public beta offers early preview of upcoming apps, features, and technologies. However, it is not a general release and could have bugs and inconsistencies in the system
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Apple to open its tap-and-go payment tech to mobile wallet providers in EU
Apple will now allow developers to access its near field communication (NFC) technology to pre-build payment apps for rival mobile wallet providers
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Equalising the playing field
Tax benefits for maternity benefit payouts could realistically incentivise companies to hire more women
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Padma Bhushan awardee Foxconn Chairman Young Liu to visit India this year
In the past year, Taiwan company has invested heavily to expand its presence in India, particularly in south
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iPhone 16 series: Apple to use A18 chips, but of different configurations
Reportedly, Apple could use A18 chip with more GPU cores on the iPhone 16 Pro models to differentiate them from the baseline models
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