Apple has published a (temporary, it turns out) guide showing eligible Mac users in mainland China how to connect Alibaba’s Qwen AI…
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Apple tests China’s CXMT memory chips for Macs, iPhones, and iPads
Apple has been testing memory chips from China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) for use across product lines that include iPhones…
China’s CXMT rejects Apple’s price-cut demands for DRAM, boosting Samsung and SK Hynix’s pricing power amid global shortage
In a striking reversal of traditional supply-chain dynamics, China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has rebuffed Apple’s requests…
How Apple and India built an alternative iPhone production hub
A yearslong partnership between Indian policymakers and electronics manufacturers has shifted supply chains away from China…
Apple-led foreign phone shipments in China jump 66% in June as overall market shrinks
Shipments of foreign-branded smartphones in China, overwhelmingly dominated by Apple’s iPhones, surged 66.3% year-on-year…
Taiwan indicts former TSMC deputy manager for alleged theft of national core technology trade secrets intended for China
Taiwanese prosecutors on Monday indicted a former deputy manager at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for…
Apple Intelligence gains regulatory approval in China
China’s cyberspace regulator has officially registered Apple’s on-device generative AI service, Apple Intelligence, for use in the country…
Apple’s iPhone defies gravity: record growth in a shrinking smartphone market amid memory crisis
In a challenging quarter for the global smartphone industry, Apple has once again demonstrated why the iPhone remains a powerhouse brand…
Apple supplier Luxshare prices $3 billion Hong Kong listing
China-headquartered Luxshare Precision Industry, a major Apple supplier listed on the Shenzhen exchange, has priced its Hong Kong IPO…
Apple actively lobbies Trump admin for approval to buy Chinese memory chips
Apple is actively lobbying the Trump administration for approval to purchase memory chips from blacklisted Chinese suppliers, as the company…
Apple sets new iPhone sales records in China; while beleaguered Huawei faces empty stores
Millions of Chinese students are engaging in “revenge spending,” driving record activations of over 32 million iPhone 17 units and Apple…
Led by Apple’s iPhone, foreign-branded smartphone shipments in China rise 1.8% YoY in April
Shipments of foreign-branded mobile phones in China — overwhelmingly driven by Apple iPhone sales — increased 1.8% year-over-year…
What Tim Cook’s trip to China with President Trump could mean for Apple investors
Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook participated in a high-stakes U.S. delegation to Beijing this week — the first presidential visit to China in…
Apple launches major iPhone discounts in China ahead of 618 shopping festival
Apple has launched major discounts on its flagship iPhones in China ahead of the annual 618 shopping festival, signaling that competition…
Elite group of American CEOs – outgoing Apple CEO Cook among them – join President Trump in China
President Donald Trump has assembled an elite group of CEOs — representing the pinnacle of American business — to join his high-stakes…
Apple CEO Tim Cook, Elon Musk to join President Trump’s China trip
More than one dozen CEOs, including Apple’s outgoing CEO Tim Cook, will join the U.S. delegation as President Donald Trump travels…
President Trump invites CEOs of Apple, Exxon, Nvidia on diplomatic trip to China
U.S. President Trump is inviting CEOs from Apple, Nvidia, Exxon, Boeing, and other major companies to accompany him on his trip to China…
Apple’s iPhone is killing it in China, shipments surge 20% in first quarter
Apple’s iPhone shipments in China surged 20% year-over-year in the first quarter, delivering the strongest growth among major vendors…
Apple iPhone surges 20% in China in Q1 as rivals stumble, strongest growth among major vendors
Apple’s iPhone has once again proved its enduring appeal in the world’s largest smartphone market.China’s overall smartphone shipments…
Apple’s China smartphone sales jump 23% as overall market fell 4% to start 2026
Apple reported a robust 23% year-on-year increase in iPhone sales in China during the first nine weeks of 2026, outperforming the broader…
Apple CEO Cook heads to China amid growing pressure on App Store policies
Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared at a company event in China on Wednesday, following the recent reduction in App Store fees for developers…
Chinese Communist Party’s flagship paper urges Apple to fix ‘monopolistic’ policies
Apple must ease its App Store restrictions and address “monopolistic” practices, according to the Chinese Communist Party’s flagship…
Apple lowers App Store commission fees after CCP pressure
Apple announced on Thursday that it will reduce the commission fees it collects from the App Store in mainland China, following discussions…
Apple CEO Tim Cook ‘lied through his teeth’ about bringing iPhone production to America – White House trade adviser Navarro
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro accused Apple CEO Tim Cook of lying about plans to shift iPhone production from China to America…
Apple shareholders reject proposal for China manufacturing risk report
Apple shareholders rejected a proposal on Tuesday that called for the company to issue a report detailing its heavy reliance on China…
CIA warned Apple CEO Tim Cook that communist China could move on Taiwan by 2027
Apple CEO Tim Cook was among a select group of Silicon Valley leaders who received a classified briefing from the CIA regarding Taiwan…
Apple’s iPhone market share in China reached the highest January level in the past five years
Driven by the continuously strong traction for the iPhone 17 series, Apple stood out as the only major brand to achieve YoY growth…
Apple posts biggest sales quarter in China in four years
Apple reported $25.5 billion in sales from its Greater China segment for the fiscal first quarter ended December 27, 2025, marking a 38%…
Apple unleashes up to ¥1,000 Lunar New Year discounts in China
Apple is ramping up promotions in mainland China ahead of Lunar New Year, offering discounts of up to 1,000 yuan (about US$144) on select…
India’s iPhone exports go from zero to $50 billion in 5 years
India has achieved a significant milestone in global technology manufacturing by exporting iPhones valued at $50 billion over the last five…
Apple free of U.S. tariffs on chips imported from China through June 2027
Apple has gained extra time to adjust to potential tariffs on chips imported from China, as any cost impact has been delayed until June 2027…
Apple COO Sabih Khan meets with China’s vice commerce minister
China’s Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang met with Apple’s Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan to discuss the company’s operations in China…
Apple’s iPhone leads surge as foreign-branded smartphone sales in China jump 13% in October
Sales of foreign-branded smartphones in China — dominated overwhelmingly by Apple’s iPhone — surged by 13.0% year-over-year in October…
More than 50 blacklisted apps stayed on Apple’s App Store despite U.S. sanctions
Apps from sanctioned entities are quietly slipping through Apple’s App Store’s review process, peddling apps that could undermine American…
Apple takes 25% share of China smartphone market in October on strong iPhone 17 demand
Apple’s iPhone accounted for one in every four smartphones sold in China in October, as sales jumped 37% year over year on strong demand…
Apple’s China iPhone sales jumped 22% in the month after iPhone 17 launch
Apple’s iPhone sales in China surged 22% year-over-year in the first month following the iPhone 17 series launch, despite a softening…
Apple pulls two gay dating apps in China to comply with government order
Apple announced the removal of two prominent gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, from its App Store in China to comply with a directive…
Why a Supreme Court loss on IEEPA won’t derail President Trump’s tariffs
As the U.S. Supreme Court wraps up oral arguments, the fate of President Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs hangs in the balance…
Apple sees ‘tremendous’ global response to latest iPhones
Apple CEO Tim Cook described the global response to the latest iPhones as “tremendous” during the release of the company’s…
iPhone 17 demand is accelerating in China, Jefferies says
According to Jefferies analyst Edison Lee, iPhone demand in China is rebounding, with growth accelerating — a shift that overturns…
Consumers file antitrust complaint against Apple over App Store practices in China
On Monday, a lawyer representing 55 Chinese iPhone and iPad users confirmed they filed a complaint with China’s State Administration…
Apple’s wafer-thin iPhone Air sells out within minutes in China
Apple’s new ultra-thin iPhone Air sold out within minutes of its launch in China on Friday, underscoring the company’s enduring appeal…
