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Sale of China iPhone plunge as Huawei's popularity rises
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Russia targeting journalists devices with spyware – Apple

Electronics giant, Apple has disclosed that Russia is targeting journalists who use Apple product with a spyware Pegasus. In recent years, the spyware has targeted scores of journalists, activists, and politicians. Timchenko, the founder of the independent media outlet Meduza, was later identified as a target of the “zero-click” spyware Pegasus, according to tech and […]

Apple shares rise amid AI-driven sales growth forecast
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Apple to upgrade iPhone 12 software after French ban

Apple promised on Friday to upgrade the software on iPhone 12 in France in order to resolve a controversy regarding radiation levels. Following tests that the country claimed revealed violations of radiation exposure restrictions, France this week stopped sales of iPhone 12 smartphones. Apple refuted the findings, claiming that the iPhone 12 was approved by […]

Belgium probes iPhone 12 over potential health hazards
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Belgium probes iPhone 12 over potential health hazards

Belgium on Thursday announced it will examine any potential health hazards associated with Apple’s iPhone 12. This raises the suspicion of the possibility that other European countries would follow suit and outlaw the device. An EU-wide ban did not appear to be imminently possible, though, as the European Commission stated it would wait for input […]

Sale of China iPhone plunge as Huawei's popularity rises
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France bans sale of iPhone 12 over high radiation

France’s radiation agency has disclosed in a statement that the iPhone 12 violates radiation levels days after the launch of iPhone 15. The watchdog informed Apple of its findings and advised the business to temporarily suspend sales of the iPhone 12 and issue a remedy as soon as feasible. This is coming Just one day […]

Apple teases major iOS redesign ahead of WWDC 2025
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Mixed reactions from China over iPhone 15 launch

China, Apple’s third-largest market, had mixed reviews of the iPhone 15 on Wednesday. While some internet users preferred Huawei’s new smartphone, many liked its speedier CPU and greater gaming skills. For the American tech giant, which on Tuesday announced its new iPhone series, China continues to be crucial. Due in part to U.S. export restrictions […]

Apple enables Roadside Assistance for iPhone 15
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Apple enables Roadside Assistance for iPhone 15

Apple is introducing Roadside Assistance via satellite for the iPhone 15 in collaboration with the American Automobile Association. Roadside Assistance through satellite enables iPhone 15 and iPhone 14 users to text a AAA operator even in areas where they don’t have a cell signal, building on the Emergency SOS and Find My via satellite features […]

Apple reshuffles AI leadership amid Siri delays
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Apple launches iPhone 15, other devices

Apple on Tuesday unveiled the iPhone 15 with a brighter screen, a 48-megapixel camera, and a battery made entirely of recycled cobalt. Added to the device is roadside help which can be requested using the satellite connectivity of the iPhone 15. Additionally, to use the same charging connections previously used for iPads and Macs, Apple […]

WhatsApp accuses Moscow of attempting to block communications
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WhatsApp to activate iMessage on platform

Meta’s WhatsApp is gearing up to enable functionality for outside messaging platforms like Apple’s iMessage. The action is being taken as the March 2024 effective date of the Digital Markets Act of the European Union approaches . The EU has acknowledged adding Meta to a list of gatekeepers, which requires Meta and the other companies […]

France approves Apple’s iPhone 12 update
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China bans govt employees from iPhones at work

The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that China has instructed its government officials to stop using Apple iPhones and other foreign-branded cell phones for official functions. This action follows limits on technology that Western nations have placed on Chinese tech companies. Beijing’s main goal is to tighten information security regulations, while domestic businesses want to […]

France approves Apple’s iPhone 12 update
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China bans iPhone use at central government offices

China has ordered officials at central government officials to refrain from using Apple iPhones and other foreign-branded smartphones for work, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. It was unclear how broadly the orders were being disseminated after government heads recently gave the directions to their subordinates. China has implemented new legislation and compliance standards […]

Apple explores using 3D printers to create smartwatches
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Apple explores using 3D printers to create smartwatches

Apple is testing 3D printers to create the steel frames for some of its future smartwatches, according to a Wednesday Bloomberg News report. According to the article, the production method would make it unnecessary to cut metal components into the shape of the product, speeding up the creation of the devices while also being more […]

Meta introduces message summaries to WhatsApp
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WhatsApp launches app for Mac users

WhatsApp on Tuesday unveiled a new native app for Mac. Users of the software will be able to hold audio and video chats with up to 32 people and up to eight participants, respectively. On his Facebook page, Mark Zuckerberg published a message announcing the app’s release. The programme can be downloaded by users from […]