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    • Apple investors approve executive pay, reject China proposal

      The iPhone maker shared the results on Tuesday during its annual meeting of shareholders, which was held virtually

    • Apple to spend Rs 1,333 crore as rent over 10 years as it adds 1.21 lakh sq ft at Embassy Zenith in Bengaluru

      The latest deal lifts Apple’s total occupied area at Embassy Zenith to around 3.89 lakh sqft, with a combined monthly rent of about Rs 9.16 crore, reinforcing Apple’s long-term expansion strategy in India’s largest office market and tech hub.

    • Pakistan invites Apple and Samsung: Will the tech giants bite its phone manufacturing offer?

      The Pakistan government has reached out to leading international manufacturers as part of a renewed push to position the country as a mobile and electronics manufacturing hub.

    • AirPods join iPhones in driving Apple’s India export boom to US, LatAm, Europe; over a million units shipped

      Apple’s Taiwanese contract manufacturing partner Foxconn’s subsidiary, Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT), commenced trial production of Apple AirPods in April last year at its Hyderabad facility for exports and began commercial shipments in August, sources said.

    • Apple says smarter Siri still coming in 2026 despite delay reports

      Apple says its smarter, AI-powered Siri is still on track for a 2026 launch, even as reports suggest possible delays due to internal testing issues and missed update targets.

    • Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 Arcade Edition arrives on Apple Arcade

      Note that Civilization 7 for Apple Arcade does not support multiplayer at launch.

    • Apple’s Lockdown Mode stopped FBI from unlocking iPhone of a Washington Post journalist, report reveals

      Court records show the FBI was unable to access a seized iPhone because Apple’s Lockdown Mode was enabled, highlighting how the iPhone’s security feature can limit phone access even during investigations.

    • Apple plans new retail store in Hyderabad as India retail expansion gains pace, begins hiring

      The move comes months after Apple inaugurated its Noida store in December — its third launch in 2025 — as the company strengthens its position among the top five smartphone brands in India by volume

    • India’s rising role in manufacturing reflects local talent depth and long-term investment: Apple’s Sarah Chandler

      Sarah Chandler, Apple’s Vice President of Environment and Supply Chain Innovation said the company is deepening its commitment to supplier employees through the launch of its first Education Hub in Bengaluru, developed in partnership with Manipal Academy of Higher Education, with plans to roll out over 100 courses by 2026 across more than 25 supplier sites.

    • Apple Valentine’s Day sale brings cashback deals on iPhone 17, MacBook Air and Apple Watch

      Apple has rolled out its Valentine’s Day sale in India, offering instant cashback deals on iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watch and AirPods through select bank cards.

    • Apple deepens India manufacturing push, to offer 100+ supplier courses under $50-million global fund

      The Bengaluru hub follows similar Apple education hubs in the United States, Vietnam and China — key supply chain centres — and will operate in collaboration with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). The new courses begin in March.

    • US trade deal eases risk, lifts outlook for India’s electronics, semiconductor manufacturing

      India’s smartphone exports to the US surged more than 200% year-on-year between April and November of FY26 to $12.54 billion, compared with $4.1 billion in the same period last year, according to commerce department data.

    • Apple gives Creator Studio its own Instagram presence as it pushes the bundle as a brand

      Apple has launched a dedicated Instagram account for Apple Creator Studio, signalling an effort to position the new creative bundle as a standalone brand. The move follows a private launch event in Los Angeles and suggests Apple wants to build a community and identity around its creative apps.

    • India smartphone market ends 2025 on premium high; Apple hits record value share

      Apple delivered one of the strongest performances in India’s smartphone market in 2025, recording 28% year-on-year shipment growth, far ahead of market’s 1% volume expansion

    • Apple’s online store now lets you build your own Mac: Here’s how first-time buyers can choose the right now

      Apple’s online store now lets buyers build their own Mac. This simple guide explains how first-time users can choose the right screen, performance, memory, and storage.

    • This site turns Apple’s longest-running bugs into a scoreboard of wasted human life

      A new satirical website called Bugs Apple Loves catalogues Apple’s most stubborn software issues and presents them as a scoreboard estimating how many collective human hours they have wasted. Using deliberately exaggerated maths and sharp copywriting, the project pokes fun at bugs that many users feel have lingered for years without meaningful fixes.

    • Apple now relies heavily on Anthropic for AI work, claims report

      Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman says Apple is deeply reliant on Anthropic for its internal AI development, with custom versions of Claude running on Apple’s own servers. The comments shed new light on why Apple explored an Anthropic partnership before finalising its lower-cost AI deal with Google.

    • Apple’s AI brain drain continues as more researchers and a senior Siri executive exit for rivals

      Apple has lost several more artificial intelligence researchers and a senior Siri executive in recent weeks, according to a new report. The departures add to mounting concerns around talent retention inside Apple’s AI organisation, particularly as rivals like Google and Meta accelerate their own AI ambitions.

    • Apple makes its second-biggest acquisition ever with $2 billion AI audio bet

      The move signals how central artificial intelligence has become to Apple’s future, particularly across wearables, voice interfaces, and what the company increasingly sees as ambient computing.

    • iPhones might soon pick up emotions from your face, thanks to Apple’s AI deal

      Apple has acquired Israeli AI startup Q.ai, whose technology could help future iPhones understand facial expressions, emotions, and whispered speech, pointing to more aware and responsive devices.

    • Tim Cook says Visual Intelligence is the most used Apple Intelligence feature on iPhones

      Tim Cook says most iPhone users with supported devices are using Apple Intelligence. He highlights Visual Intelligence as the most popular feature, along with growing use of Live Translation.

    • Apple sees ‘huge opportunity’ in India, revenue at record high, says CEO Tim Cook

      Apple set a December quarter revenue record in India driven by record sales across iPhone, Mac and iPad, alongside all-time high services revenue, Cook has said

    • Apple's upbeat forecast clouded by fears about rising costs

      Revenue during the holiday season trounced Wall Street estimates, driven by strong demand for the new iPhone 17, growth in services and a rebound in China.

    • Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With returns to Apple as part of Human Interface Design team

      Sebastiaan de With, the co-founder of the acclaimed iPhone camera app Halide, has rejoined Apple to work on its Human Interface Design team, marking a high-profile return to the company after years of independent design work.

    • Apple’s M6 chip may arrive far earlier than expected, says new report

      A new report suggests Apple could debut its next-generation M6 chip much sooner than anticipated, despite the M5 lineup launching only recently. The claim raises questions about which product could be first to feature the new silicon.

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