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Apple asked regulators to give it as much as six months to prove that the fix works.

Qualcomm urges US regulators to reverse course and ban some iPhones

Qualcomm asked for an import ban on some older iPhone models containing Intel Corp chips.

20 Feb 2019 11:09 AM

Qualcomm brought a case against Apple at the US International Trade Commission in 2017 alleging that some iPhones violated Qualcomm patents.

Qualcomm urges US regulators to reverse course and ban some iPhones

Qualcomm is seeking the ban in hopes of dealing Apple a blow before the two begin a major trial in mid-April.

20 Feb 2019 11:03 AM

Given the rise in gigantic smartphone screens, it seems to be the next wise step to invest in displays that are fancy enough to deliver the ‘big-screen experience’, and practical enough to fit in a pocket.

Apple working on a foldable phone

Apple also seems to be pursuing its dream of introducing a phone that folds.

18 Feb 2019 9:59 AM

Counterpoint said iPhone sales in the fourth quarter, which includes India’s electronics sales-heavy Diwali festival, fell 25 per cent on the year, reducing total sales in 2018 to 1.7 million units from 3.2 million a year earlier.

Apple iPhone sales fall in China

The figures in the report showed a 19.9 per cent fall in Apple’s smartphone shipments in the final quarter of 2018.

12 Feb 2019 9:38 AM

iPhone apps from hoteliers, travel sites, airlines, cell phone carriers, banks and financiers do not ask or make it clear to the users that the apps are collecting the data in this manner.

Popular iPhone apps record screen activity without user permission

Some of these apps use embedded analytics which allows developers to even record the screen and screenshot every tap.

10 Feb 2019 1:52 PM

The repair is included in the latest version of Apple's iOS 12 system, which became available to install immediately.

Apple finally fixes FaceTime bug with new update

The bug enabled interlopers to turn an iPhone into a live microphone while using Group FaceTime.

08 Feb 2019 11:18 AM

The practice, known as session replaying, involves a third-party firm (Glassbox) which embeds its technology into the app.

Apple slams down apps that secretly record iPhone screens

The tech giant said that developers either remove the code from the app or disclose it to user for consent, or face action.

08 Feb 2019 10:30 AM

Apple seems to limit the spread of older firmware on its iOS devices in an attempt to keep iPhone and iPad users secure.

iPhone, iPad users — no turning back from iOS 12.1.3

Apple finally blocks downgrading from 12.1.3 to lower versions to prevent jailbreaking.

07 Feb 2019 11:25 AM

Monica, the complainant, accused the company of releasing iOS updates for the iPhone which were "specifically designed and programmed to reject, starting on November of 2016, old iPhone chargers from properly charging the iPhones."

Apple accused of blocking old iPhone chargers?

The alert is part of Apple's system that aims to protect iOS devices against potentially dangerous aftermarket accessories.

07 Feb 2019 11:11 AM

Investors punished the Swiss-listed firm’s already battered shares also for its decision to no longer provide a mid-term guidance figure.

Weak iPhone demand prompts AMS to suspend dividend

The Austrian group shied away on Tuesday from a full-year earnings forecast after a downturn in 2018 results.

06 Feb 2019 11:08 AM

Securing new contracts for its 3D sensing face recognition technology from Android phone makers could help Lumentum reduce its heavy dependence on Apple, which has warned of slowing smartphone sales in China.

Android devices with Apple-like 3D sensing tech expected this year

Lumentum forayed into the smartphone market with vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers for Face ID, Animoji and portrait mode.

06 Feb 2019 9:43 AM

A new report states that Apple is readying the iPhone SE for a launch soon.Details about the new device are very scant and we are yet to know if the specifications would remain the same, sans the processor and camera.

Apple to launch iPhone SE 2 this year?

iPhone SE 2 will also sport FaceID and feature a notch on the top.

04 Feb 2019 9:56 AM

Older devices will lose support because of its hardware restrictions.

Bid goodbye to your iPhone 6S this year

This will be the first time that Apple would drop support for a larger range of devices.

02 Feb 2019 3:11 PM

The Screenwise Meter iOS app should not have operated under Apple’s developer enterprise programme. (Photo: AP)

Google disables iPhone app that studied users' digital habits

Google and Facebook had faced criticism from privacy experts for distributing their research apps.

31 Jan 2019 5:41 PM

The next iPhone is also rumoured to ditch the Lightning port for a USB-C port. (Photo: @OnLeaks/Digit)

Next iPhone to feature triple cameras, USB-C port

The third camera will offer a better zooming capability, higher resolution, and wider field of view.

31 Jan 2019 1:20 PM

Apple said on Monday it was aware of the problem and had come up with a fix that would be released in a software update later this week.

New York AG, governor probing Apple's response to FaceTime bug

The bug allows an iPhone user placing a call using FaceTime video-calling feature to hear audio from the recipient’s phone.

31 Jan 2019 11:07 AM

Apple did not say in which countries it would adjust iPhone prices.

Apple lowers some iPhone prices

The move is an attempt to stem weak sales of the iPhone.

30 Jan 2019 10:29 AM

Apple has also discussed partnering with developers as a publisher and that the said service is still in the early stages of development.

Apple reportedly working on Netflix for games-like service

Apple is planning something like Netflix for games, allowing players to pay a fee to get access to a list of titles.

29 Jan 2019 6:30 PM

Pegatron takes care of around 30 per cent of the assembly of Apple’s orders.

Apple looking to manufacture flagship iPhones in India

Reports suggest that Pegatron will expand outside China to three new countries including India.

28 Jan 2019 3:49 PM

While plenty of people submitted entries on Twitter and Instagram, others objected to the fact that Apple did not promise any sort of prize money. (Photo: Instagram @Justatony)

Apple to pay you serious dough if you are a #ShotOniPhone winner

Apple announced the contest this week, offering winners to see their pictures getting magnified for billboards.

28 Jan 2019 12:19 PM

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