Apple reported a robust 23% year-on-year increase in iPhone sales in China during the first nine weeks of 2026, outperforming the broader…
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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…
Apple is building tabletop robot, smart cameras, home hub in Vietnam with China’s BYD
Apple is gearing up to broaden its production footprint in Vietnam, driven by ambitions in the smart home sector and a strategy…
Apple CEO Cook vows to increase investment in China
Apple plans to boost its investment in China, CEO Tim Cook stated during a Wednesday meeting with the nation’s industry minister…
Apple to start taking iPhone Air preorders in China on October 17th
Apple is set to introduce its ultra-thin iPhone Air in China following a brief pause to allow local carriers to gear up for the eSIM…
iPhone Air pre-orders to begin in China after carriers approved for eSIM services
Apple’s ultra-thin iPhone Air will be available for pre-order in China later this week, following regulatory approval for eSIM services from…
Apple’s iPhone launch day sees long queue at its Beijing store
On Friday, hundreds queued outside Apple’s flagship Beijing retail store for the iPhone 17 launch, signaling strong initial sales in the…
Apple postpones iPhone Air release in China as CCP keeps a tight grip on eSIMs
Apple is likely to postpone iPhone Air shipments in China, its thinnest model yet, as it addresses regulatory hurdles with local authorities…
Apple’s push to bring Apple Intelligence to China continues
Apple is advancing its efforts to launch Apple Intelligence in China by partnering with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Baidu Inc. to…
Foxconn boosts hiring in China for iPhone 17 series assembly
Foxconnp, Apple’s primary manufacturing partner, is significantly ramping up hiring at its factories in China to prepare for the iPhone 17…
Sales of foreign-branded phones, including Apple’s iPhone, in China down 31.3% in June
In June 2025, shipments of foreign-branded smartphones, including Apple Inc.’s iPhone, plummeted 31.3% year-on-year in China…
Apple assembling all four US-bound ‘iPhone 17’ models in India, not China
Aiming to lessen U.S import tariff impact, Apple is boosting iPhone production in India across five factories, including two recently opened…
President Trump, Apple to reveal new $100 billion American manufacturing investment
President Donald Trump will announce on Wednesday that Apple plans to invest an additional $100 billion in U.S. manufacturing, marking…
President Trump says he will levy 25% import tariff on India starting August 1st
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on India effective August 1st and indicated an additional penalty related to…
Ahead of earnings, Apple under pressure from slow-to-no AI roll-out, U.S. import tariffs
Apple faces challenges heading into Thursday’s earnings, including a late entry into the high-stakes AI race, U.S. import tariffs, and…
Driven by Apple’s iPhone, India overtakes China as the leading manufacturer for smartphones sold in America
New research from Canalys (now part of Omdia) reveals that United States smartphone shipments grew by 1% in Q2 2025 as…
TikTok will go dark in America without Chinese approval of sale deal – U.S. commerce secretary Lutnick
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated on Thursday that TikTok must cease its American operations unless China approves a sale…
Worldwide smartphone market grows 1.0% in Q2 2025 – IDC
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global…
Apple’s iPhone takes 13.5% share of China’s Q225 smartphone unit sales
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China’s…
President Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro blasts Apple CEO Tim Cook over China production
President Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro accused Apple CEO Cook of dragging his feet on shifting production out for CCP-controlled China…
Chinese sales of foreign phone makers, including Apple, drop 9.7% in May
Sales of foreign-branded mobile phones in China, including Apple, dropped 9.7% year-on-year in May, according to data from…
