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Qualcomm’s sales have been boosted by robust orders from Chinese Android smartphone makers. Photo: Reuters

Chinese smartphone makers lift Qualcomm’s chip sales

Launches of new flagship phones from Chinese Android brands such as Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo have helped lift Qualcomm’s forecast.

Apple offers Indonesia US$10 million sweetener to reverse its iPhone ban

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Indonesia bans Google’s Pixel smartphones after blocking Apple’s iPhone 16

Apple’s China sales continue to fall despite Cook’s charm offensive

The iPhone maker has continued to struggle in China despite growth elsewhere, with sales in the market down 7.7 per cent over 12 months.

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A man sits next to an iPhone 16 advertisement as the new smartphones go on sale at an Apple store in Beijing on September 20. Photo: Reuters

Chinese smartphone brands beat Apple to the AI punch at home

With no word on when Apple Intelligence will arrive in China, domestic players from Xiaomi to Honor are touting their own AI features.

China smartphone market on track to post first annual sales growth in five years

Domestic smartphone sales rose 2.3 per cent year on year in the September quarter, reinforcing market forecasts of a low single-digit increase in 2024.

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Apple’s Tim Cook meets China’s commerce minister, pledges more investment

Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao welcomed Apple to get more “deeply involved” in China, while Cook reiterated Apple’s commitment to the market.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during the company’s “It’s Glowtime” event in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2024. Photo: TNS

Strong iPhone 16 debut lifts Apple to No 2 smartphone vendor in China

Apple captured 15.6 per cent of the Chinese smartphone market, behind Vivo’s 18.6 per cent in one of its most important markets.

Apple’s Tim Cook meets Chinese regulators but no final word on AI roll-out

Chinese consumers have been vocal about their desire to see Apple bring its generative AI services to China as soon as possible.

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite to give Chinese smartphones an AI power boost

Xiaomi, OnePlus, Realme and Honor have announced devices with the new chip as they look to take on Apple and Samsung in AI.

Qualcomm’s new flagship mobile processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, is meant to bring the power of laptops to smartphones. Photo: Handout

ASML CEO sees US pressure building for more China semiconductor restrictions

The Dutch firm has a monopoly on making the lithography machines that help the world’s largest semiconductor foundries produce advanced chips.

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ASML chief executive Christophe Fouquet said much of the company’s business in China is focused on mature chip technology. Photo: Shutterstock

Alibaba starts Singles’ Day direct sales, with strong demand for Apple products

The encouraging start to Singles’ Day sales for the country’s largest online retail platforms augurs well for consumer spending on the mainland.

Tim Cook returns to China as Apple Intelligence roll-out remains uncertain

The Apple chief executive is keeping his ear to the ground in one of the US tech giant’s largest markets.

Apple’s iPhone 16 sees further price cuts as part of Singles’ Day promotions

Alibaba’s Tmall, JD.com and Pinduoduo introduced further iPhone 16 discounts as part of their respective Singles’ Day campaigns.

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The iPhone 16 series on display at an Apple Store in Shanghai. Photo: Shutterstock

Indonesia bans iPhone 16 sales over Apple’s failure to hit investment target

Apple has failed to meet its investment commitments and needs to renew its local content licence, Indonesia’s government says.

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Apple iPhone 16 models on display at an Apple Store in Los Angeles, California. Photo: AFP

Chinese brands, Apple drive global smartphone shipments

Shipments from Vivo surged nearly 23 per cent in the third quarter, while Samsung’s fell almost 3 per cent, according to IDC.

Vivo unveils X200 smartphone weeks after release of new Apple, Huawei handsets

The X200 series marks the latest effort by Vivo to crack the global smartphone industry’s lucrative high-end segment.

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Apple opens lab in China amid fierce competition with Huawei

The new facility in the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong tech cooperation zone is one of several Apple research centres in China.

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An Apple store in Shanghai, China. The US tech giant has opened a new research lab in Shenzhen. Photo: Bloomberg

Mainland China detains four Taiwanese employees at ‘iPhone city’

Police in Zhengzhou city have detained four Foxconn staff on charges of breach of trust, according Taiwanese officials.

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Huawei’s China smartphone sales in August surpass those of Apple, report says

That aligns with data showing a 12.7 per cent year-on-year decline in foreign smartphone shipments, including those of Apple, in August.

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Foxconn builds world’s largest Nvidia superchip production facility in Mexico

Foxconn chairman Liu Young-way said the firm’s manufacturing capabilities include ‘technologies necessary to complement the GB200 server’s infrastructure’.

Liu Young-way, chairman of Foxconn Technology Group, said the company’s supply chain was ready for the artificial intelligence revolution. Photo: AFP

iPhone maker Foxconn says EV business will need years to ramp up

It will probably take another five years for Hon Hai to fully utilise its production lines at an Ohio facility, EV head Jun Seki says.

Foxconn founder Terry Gou introduces an electric vehicle prototype during the company’s annual tech showcase event in Taipei in October 2022. Photo: AFP

Major fire at Indian factory disrupts iPhone supply chain. China to the rescue?

The blaze halted production at Tata Group’s iPhone component plant, forcing Apple to consider sourcing parts from China to meet demand.

Fire disrupts Tamil Nadu iPhone component plant, 10 injured

Apple sees India as a key growth market for the iPhone’s supply chain, as the company looks to diversify beyond China.

Huawei heats up global smartwatch market with launch of new GT 5 series

Huawei’s latest product launch reflects the US-sanctioned firm’s efforts to boost revenue, as demand for advanced smartwatches rises in 2024.

Huawei Technologies’ new Watch GT 5 series features a slimmer design, improved battery life, TruSense health-monitoring system and women’s health tracking. Photo: Huawei

My Take | Huawei shows China’s supply chain resilience amid tech sanctions, decoupling

Huawei’s 5G smartphone revival could well be the tip of the iceberg for the mainland’s supply chain transformation under US sanctions.

Huawei Technologies has made much progress in its tech self-sufficiency efforts in spite of US restrictions. Photo: Shutterstock

Xiaomi, Honor look ready to push trifold handsets, following Huawei’s lead

Both Xiaomi and Honor have previously applied for a design patent on a double-hinged handset, according to public records.

Huawei’s Mate XT trifold handset sparks frenzy, leading scalpers to hike prices

Scalpers at electronics marketplace Huaqiangbei aim to resell the Mate XT’s base model for up to US$9,866, above Huawei’s US$2,800 price tag.

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