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Apple’s Live Translation on FaceTime in the new macOS Tahoe that helps users communicate across languages. Photo: EPA-EFE

10 major changes for Apple devices and iPhones from AI to new software look

Operating systems for iPhones and other Apple devices will have a new look, and other changes include AI features and a revamped camera app.

12 Jun 2025 - 3:29PM

Apple’s most sweeping software redesign disappoints mainland Chinese consumers

10 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM

Apple’s AI takes back seat to design, iPad revamp at WWDC event

10 Jun 2025 - 12:03PM

Apple gives Tata India iPhone repair business as partnership expands

As the US tech giant looks beyond China for manufacturing, Tata has quickly emerged as a key supplier.

6 Jun 2025 - 9:51AM

A technician repairs an iPhone. Photo: Reuters

Huawei to launch premium Pura 80 smartphone series next week

The Chinese tech giant has remained silent amid speculation about an upgraded chip for the coming model.

3 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM

Apple faces another year of iPhone woes in China as Huawei rises

Fierce competition from Chinese rivals and a broader economic slowdown are contributing to another weak year for Apple, IDC says.

1 Jun 2025 - 10:00AM

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US-China trade war

China can shrug off Trump’s bid for US-made iPhones

Building the supply chains, manufacturing know-how and labour force for Apple to manufacture its iconic devices in the United States is easier said than done.

26 May 2025 - 5:00PM

Photo: Reuters

Trump threatens EU with 50% tariffs over breakdown in talks, Apple stares at 25%

Sweeping levies targeting bloc would start June 1 as China continues charm offensive across continent to deepen engagement.

24 May 2025 - 4:51AMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI buys iPhone designer Jony Ive’s secretive hardware start-up

The ChatGPT maker wants its own hardware platform to avoid selling software through Apple iOS or Google’s Android, analysts say.

22 May 2025 - 11:00AM

China smartphone exports to US, including iPhones, plunge to lowest since 2011

China’s smartphone exports slid 72 per cent to just under US$700 million in April, as Trump’s tariffs campaign disrupts tech supply chains.

22 May 2025 - 2:39PM

The drop in China’s smartphone exports to the US underscores how Trump’s tariffs are choking off the flow of big-ticket goods between the two countries. Photo: Shutterstock

Foxconn invests in India as Apple moves iPhone production from China

Apple is looking to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India by the end of 2026.

22 May 2025 - 2:47PM

Trump says he told Apple CEO: ‘I don’t want you building in India’

The comments throw a wrench into Apple’s plan to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India rather than China.

15 May 2025 - 5:05PM

US smartphone shipments jumped 30% in March on tariff anticipation

Manufacturers such as Apple and Samsung increased shipments ahead of US announcement of new tariffs.

15 May 2025 - 10:12AM

Foxconn profit surges amid AI boom, but trade tensions cloud outlook

The Taiwanese iPhone assembler and AI server maker reported a 91 per cent leap in first-quarter profit but downgraded its full-year outlook.

14 May 2025 - 4:06PM

A Foxconn electric two-wheeler powertrain system displayed at the company’s annual tech day in Taipei on October 8, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Apple’s iPhone prices slashed by up to a third in China amid tough competition

Although Apple did not officially announce price cuts, iPhone discounts are widely available among distributors.

13 May 2025 - 9:00PM

Customers visit an Apple Store at a shopping mall in Beijing, April 10, 2025. Photo: AP

Samsung debuts Galaxy S25 Edge, as smartphones go slimmer

The US$1,099 device is 5.8mm thick and comes months ahead of Apple’s slimmed-down iPhone 17.

13 May 2025 - 10:49AM

Apple sales in China dip as US tariffs add to headache

As iPhone sales in China continue to fall, Apple also faces US$900 million tariff costs this quarter.

2 May 2025 - 5:00PM

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Apple expects US$900 million tariff hit as it shifts US iPhone supply to India

Vietnam will be the country of origin for most iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and AirPod products sold in the US, CEO Tim Cook says.

2 May 2025 - 10:23AMvideocam

Apple warned of added costs and supply chain disruptions as a result of US tariffs. Photo: Reuters

Artificial intelligence

Google hopes to strike deal with Apple to use Gemini AI on iPhones

A potential deal this year will see Gemini AI included within Apple Intelligence, Google CEO Sundar Pichai says.

1 May 2025 - 11:00AM

2 iPhones, 3 pillows, Air France: hotel designer Kelly Wearstler’s travel tips

Commercial interior designer Wearstler, who logs 150,000 air miles a year, shares her top travel hacks for the well-heeled.

23 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM

Apple’s China smartphone shipments fall in first quarter ahead of Trump’s tariffs

Apple was the only top-five-ranked smartphone vendor in China to record a drop in shipments last quarter.

18 Apr 2025 - 9:00PM

Apple’s manufacturing supply chain and China’s smartphone industry face much uncertainty because of US President Donald Trump’s new tariff regime. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese plant resumes hiring after Trump spares iPhones from tariffs

The move highlights the disruption caused by the new US tariffs to Apple’s supply chain.

14 Apr 2025 - 9:00PM

Jobseekers are seen outside the recruitment office of a Foxconn production base in Zhengzhou in central China’s Henan province. Photo: Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty Images

Why Trump’s vision of US-made iPhones is likely to remain a dream

America lacks skilled workforce, established supply chains and engineering know-how that – for now – can only be found in Asia.

11 Apr 2025 - 2:32PMvideocam

Apple’s supply chain under pressure from tariffs amid price hike speculation

The new tariffs will not hit iPhones assembled in China, but price hikes are expected with the iPhone 17 series this year.

11 Apr 2025 - 4:28PM

Apple’s iPhone cost could rise 90% if it is made in US, BofA says

While Apple can find domestic labour for assembly, a ‘significant portion’ of parts used in manufacturing would still be assembled in China.

10 Apr 2025 - 2:00PM

A tourist uses an iPhone to take a selfie with Donald Trump impersonator Ed Weiskopf in front of the White House in Washington, April 9, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Apple stores see rush of iPhone shoppers ahead of US tariffs

The atmosphere feels like the busy holiday season, store employees say, as panicked customers splurge on Apple products.

8 Apr 2025 - 5:06PMvideocam

The Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York. Photo: EPA-EFE

Apple supplier Luxshare downplays impact of Trump tariffs

A total of 157 contractors in mainland China provide Apple with parts or manufacturing, according to the company’s latest supplier list.

7 Apr 2025 - 5:30PM

Apple shares tumble as Trump imposes tariffs on production hubs

The new levies are likely to squeeze Apple’s margins, given that it is unlikely to hike prices to offset the effects, analysts say.

3 Apr 2025 - 10:00AM

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