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  • 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.

  • Apple and Google host dozens of apps that can digitally undress women, report finds

    A new watchdog report says Apple and Google are still hosting apps that can digitally undress women, raising serious questions about user safety, consent, and how strictly app store rules are enforced.

  • Apple expected to launch 20 products in 2026: Check out the complete list

    Apple is expected to launch nearly 20 products in 2026, including new iPhones, Macs, iPads, wearables, a foldable iPhone, and smart home devices. Here’s what to expect.

  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max to launch soon: Expected features, launch date, and more

    Apple is gearing up to launch the iPhone 18 series in the coming months, with new leaks suggesting that the Pro lineup will have upgraded displays and a smaller Dynamic Island.

  • Sued by Apple for iPhone leaks, Jon Prosser now shares iPhone 18 Pro renders

    Apple leaker Jon Prosser is back with iPhone 18 Pro renders despite an ongoing lawsuit. Here’s what the latest leaks reveal and why they may not be final.

  • Apple’s very first cheque signed by Steve Jobs heads to auction, may fetch $1 million

    Apple’s first-ever cheque signed by co-founder Steve Jobs is heading to auction ahead of the company’s 50th anniversary and could fetch close to $1 million, drawing huge interest from collectors worldwide.

  • Why a 16-year-old iPhone 4 is suddenly selling for eye-watering prices online

    A once-forgotten Apple handset is being snapped up as a design collectible, driven by nostalgia, scarcity and the growing market for vintage tech.

  • Magnificent 7 stock options get SEC nod for Monday, Wednesday expiries

    The decision will allow Nasdaq Inc. to list options expiring on Mondays and Wednesday in these stocks. Nasdaq first proposed the listings in May

  • Apple iPhone 17e likely to gain Dynamic Island notch instead of notch, but will miss out on 120Hz

    Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17e is expected to be launched in the coming weeks, replacing last year’s iPhone 16e. A leak now reveals that the phone will adopt the Dynamic Island design of the latest iPhones, with the display still supporting a 60Hz refresh rate.

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