Iphones

Apple releases iOS 18.3 first developer beta for eligible iPhones: Details

Stable version of iOS 18.3 update is expected to release sometime in January next year, with minor changes and improvements across the system

India's smartphone exports surpasses $2 bn mark in Oct, sets new record

In 7 months of FY25, total outbound shipments breach $10 bn on the back of iPhones

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

iOS 18.1 developer beta 6 is now available: What's new and eligible iPhones

In iOS 18.1 developer beta 6, Apple previews additional features coming to eligible iPhones, including support for Apple Intelligence functionalities and a revamped Siri assistant

Apple Releases iOS 18.1 Public Beta with Waitlist for Apple Intelligence

The iOS 18.1 public beta is available with Apple Intelligence on the new iPhone 16 series and last year's iPhone 15 Pro, but users must join a waitlist to access these features

Apple to begin selling iPhone 16 from Sep 20; Pro model at Rs 119,900

Premium mobile device maker Apple will start selling iPhone 16 series smartphones from September 20 onwards, sources aware of the development said. The company for the first time has plans to start assembling iPhone Pro Series in India but those models will start selling at a later date, the source said. "The entire iPhone 16 lineup will be available across the country tomorrow," an Apple India spokesperson said. The company, however, did not offer any comment on the availability of assembled in India iPhone Pro series. This is the first time the company is selling the iPhone Pro series at lower price than the previous version mainly on account of import duty cut in the recent budget. "iPhone 16 Pro starts at Rs 1,19,900 and iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at Rs 1,44,900," the company had said in a statement. iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max were launched at starting price of Rs 1,34,900 and Rs 1,59,900 about a year ago. iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available in 128GB

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

iPhone SE 4 to iPad mini 7: Expected Apple products yet to be announced

From the iPhone SE 4 to the M4-powered MacBook Pro, several anticipated products were missing from Apple's event announcements but are expected to be launched soon

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

Multiplayer game Fortnite returns on iPhones in EU, globally on Android

Fortnite, created by Epic, a US-based studio, and backed by China's Tencent, the world's largest game studio, launched in 2017 & its last-player-standing, "battle royale" format became an instant hit

Apple may put advanced intelligence features behind a paywall in the future

Apple would eventually charge a fee to offer access to its advanced suite of AI features. However, the subscription model is not expected to be put in place during initial rollout phase

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

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

Apple's AI features rollout will miss upcoming iPhone software overhaul

The company is planning to begin rolling out Apple Intelligence to customers as part of software updates coming by October, according to people with knowledge of the mattet

14% iPhones made in India in FY24, electronics export rank up: Eco Survey

US smartphone major Apple assembled 14 per cent of global iPhones in India in FY24 and the country's ranking in global electronics export improved by four positions, Economic Survey 2023-24 said on Monday. The Survey, tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamn, said that the mobile phone segment within the electronics sector has experienced the maximum growth with exports to the US rising from USD 2.2 billion in the financial year 2022-23 to USD 5.7 billion in FY24. "Apple assembled USD 14 billion worth of iPhones in India during FY'24, constituting 14 per cent of its global iPhone production," the Economic Survey said citing third-party data. Foxconn has started production of Apple mobile phones in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, it added. "India's share in world electronics exports has improved from 0.63 per cent in 2018 to 0.88 per cent in 2022. As such, India's exports (ranking) rose from 28th in 2018 to 24th in 2022 in global electronics exports. The share of ...

iOS 18 could let you recover corrupt, accidentally deleted media files

Reportedly, iOS 18 will scan for damaged media files on the iPhone's internal storage and show them under a new "Recovered" album in the Photos app

Apple unveils record $110 bn buyback as results beat low expectations

Apple increased its cash dividend by 4 per cent and authorized an additional program to buy back $110 billion of stock. The buyback is the largest in the company's history

Tata Electronics developing high-precision machines to build iPhone casings

The company has partnered with two Indian companies to enhance its capabilities and intends to eventually export these complex machines

After India and Vietnam, Apple looks to manufacture products in Indonesia

American tech giant does not have a manufacturing base in Indonesia, where iPhones and Apple computers have a strong following

iPhone, PS5 fly off shelves: Blinkit's big ticket profitability play

The quick-commerce platform has been experimenting with category expansion ranging from standard fresh food and groceries to high-value retail categories