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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple's biggest iPhone maker Foxconn sees plunge in sales

    Apple's biggest iPhone maker Foxconn sees plunge in sales Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.’s October sales slid, reflecting uncertainty in its business after Beijing launched an investigation into the world’s biggest iPhone assembler. Apple Inc.’s most important partner, also known as Foxconn...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Class action lawsuit over iPhone power throttling tool to proceed

    Class action lawsuit over iPhone power throttling tool to proceed Apple Inc. has lost a bid to dismiss a London class action lawsuit that accused it of misleading customers on a controversial power management tool in iPhones. The Competition Appeal Tribunal, the court which deals with the UK’s...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Huawei passes Apple as #1 phone seller in China

    Huawei passes Apple as #1 phone seller in China Apple Inc.’s new iPhone 15 is selling far worse in China than its predecessor, according to separate analyses, reflecting stubbornly weak consumption as well as the rise of rivals like Huawei Technologies Co. Sales of Apple’s flagship device are...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tim Cook offloads $41 million's Apple shares

    Tim Cook offloads $41 million's Apple shares Apple Inc. chief executive officer Tim Cook sold stock worth about $41 million (R791.51 million) after taxes in his biggest sale in more than two years as the shares of the iPhone maker slide off recent highs. Cook sold about 241,000 shares...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    China cracks down on iPhone usage among state employees

    China cracks down on iPhone usage among state employees China plans to expand a ban on the use of iPhones in sensitive departments to government-backed agencies and state companies, a sign of growing challenges for Apple Inc. in its biggest foreign market and global production base. Several...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Foxconn founder running for president of Taiwan

    Foxconn founder running for president of Taiwan Foxconn Technology Group founder Terry Gou announced his intention to run in Taiwan’s presidential election as an independent, deepening competition among the opposition contenders for the job. Gou declared his candidacy for the vote in January...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Supreme Court rules Apple's App Store rules can stand — for now

    Supreme Court rules Apple's App Store rules can stand — for now The US Supreme Court let Apple Inc. keep its App Store payment rules in place for the time being, rejecting an Epic Games Inc. request that would have let developers start directing iPhone users to other purchasing options...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple sales slump could be worst in two decades

    Apple sales slump could be worst in two decades Apple Inc. posted its third straight quarter of declining sales and predicted a similar performance in the current period, hurt by an industrywide slump that has sapped demand for phones, computers and tablets. After the company reported a...
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    UK court finds Apple infringed 4G patents in iPhone

    UK court finds Apple infringed 4G patents in iPhone Apple Inc. infringed patents essential for communication technology used in iPhones, a UK appeals court ruled. The two patents in the case relate to crucial technology used in 4G mobiles. [Bloomberg]
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    iOS 17 could make iPhone lock screen much more useful

    iOS 17 could make iPhone lock screen much more useful Apple Inc. is planning a new interface for iPhones that shows information such as calendar appointments, the weather and notifications in the style of a smart-home display, part of a flurry of new features coming in its iOS 17 software...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Foxconn iPhone sales continue to struggle

    Foxconn iPhone sales continue to struggle Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.’s February sales fell 11.7% from a year earlier, despite a boost for the iPhone assembler from China’s reopening. The Apple Inc. supplier, also known as Foxconn, said monthly revenue dropped to NT$402 billion (R238...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Big iPhone discounts in China

    Big iPhone discounts in China Apple Inc.’s latest iPhones are selling at discounts of more than $100 (R1,749) in China, an unusually steep price cut just months after launch that suggests dwindling demand for even its highest-end devices. JD.com Inc. and state carrier China Mobile Ltd. are...
  14. Jan

    Apple ships major security update to ancient iPhones

    Decade-old iPhones get security updates Apple has rolled out several security fixes to older versions of iOS and MacOS, including a critical flaw in its WebKit browser engine. Apple previously addressed the CVE-2022-42856 type confusion vulnerability as part of the iOS 16.1.2 update at the end...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    2024 iPhone must have USB-C port in Europe

    2024 iPhone must have USB-C port in Europe All smartphones and tablets would have to use a common charger under a provisional European Union agreement clinched on Tuesday. The plan would force all companies — most notably Apple Inc. — to make phones, tablets, e-readers and digital cameras use...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple has started testing iPhones with USB-C ports

    Apple has started testing iPhones with USB-C ports Apple Inc. is testing future iPhone models that replace the current Lightning charging port with the more prevalent USB-C connector, according to people with knowledge of the situation, a move that could help the company conform with looming...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    iPhone manufacturer shuts down major facility after Omicron outbreak

    iPhone manufacturer shuts down major facility after Omicron outbreak Apple Inc. supplier Foxconn is halting operations at its Shenzhen sites, one of which produces iPhones, in response to a government-imposed lockdown on the tech hub city. The Taiwanese company, also known as Hon Hai Precision...
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    What to expect from Apple's upcoming iPhones

    What to expect from Apple's upcoming iPhones Since the first iPhone was released in June 2007, Apple's premium smartphones have become some of the most popular and iconic products on the market. While competitors such as Samsung and Huawei have made great strides over the years to compete with...
  19. J

    Apple's profit could fall by 26% if China bans iPhones

    Apple's profit could fall by 26% if China bans iPhones Apple Inc.’s earnings could fall 26% in its 2020 fiscal year if China bans sales of the iPhone, according to Cowen, the latest firm to paint a dramatic picture of the tech giant’s risk in the event that trade tensions between the U.S. and...
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    Don't use iPhones, it is embarrassing

    Don't use iPhones, it is embarrassing Following a US crackdown on its technology trade with China which resulted in Huawei being barred from working with US companies, iPhone users in China have begun switching to Huawei devices. According to a report by the South China Morning Post...
  21. J

    2019 iPhones will look like current models - Analyst

    2019 iPhones will look like current models - Analyst According to analyst Anne Lee, next year's iPhones will remain similar to the current iPhone Xs and Xr ranges, reports Softpedia. "We think the three new iPhones in 2019 will likely have the same form factors as the 2018 iPhone Xr, Xs, and...
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