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Foreign-branded phone shipments in China more than doubled on year in Nov, CAICT data shows
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (111+ words) BEIJING, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Shipments of foreign-branded mobile phones, including Apple's iPhones, rose 128.4% in China in November from the same mont... BEIJING, Dec 25 (Reuters) " Shipments of foreign-branded mobile "phones, including Apple's iPhones, rose 128.4% in China in November "from the "same month…...
Apple in talks with Indian chip makers for assembly, packaging of iPhone parts, ET reports
1+ week, 1+ day ago (104+ words) Dec 16 (Reuters) - Apple is "in preliminary talks with some Indian "chip "manufacturers for the assembly and packaging of "iPhone component, "local "newspaper Economic "Times reported "on Thursday, citing people with knowledge "of the matter. Reuters c... Apple in talks with Indian…...
Sales of foreign-branded phones in China up 13.0% in October, data shows
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (143+ words) BEIJING, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Sales of foreign-branded phones, including "Apple Inc's iPhone, increased 13.0% year-on-year in China in October, according to Reuters "calculations based "on data released on Wednesday by a government-affiliated research fi... BEIJING, Dec 10 (Reuters) " Sales of foreign-branded phones, including…...
Foxconn can make 1,000 AI racks a week, to increase next year, chairman says
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (308+ words) TAIPEI (Reuters) -Foxconn Chairman Young Liu said on Friday the company now had the capability to manufacture 1,000 artificial intelligence racks per week, and it expected that rate to increase next year. Liu made the comments at the contract electronics manufacturer's…...
Apple’s China iPhone sales jumped 22% in month after iPhone 17 launch
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (167+ words) By Che Pan and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) -Sales of iPhones in China rose 22% from year-earlier levels in the first month after the iPhone 17 series launched, even as the broader market softened, a private survey showed on Friday. The new…...
Apple delays next version of iPhone Air, the Information reports
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (156+ words) (Reuters) -Apple will not release the next version of the iPhone Air in the fall of 2026 as previously planned, amid weak sales, the Information reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The company launched the iPhone Air in…...
China’s Xiaomi says surging memory chip prices push up smartphone costs
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (222+ words) By Che Pan and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi on Friday said surging memory chip prices have raised the cost of making handsets, after pricing of its new Redmi K90 series drew market disappointment. "Cost pressure has transferred…...
iPhone 17 outsells predecessor by 14% in early China, US sales, research firm says
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (152+ words) BEIJING (Reuters) -Apple's iPhone 17 series outperformed its predecessor in early sales in China and the United States, research firm Counterpoint said on Monday. The newer models outsold the iPhone 16 series by 14% during their first 10 days of availability in the two…...
Global smartphone shipments rise in third-quarter on AI-driven upgrades
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (251+ words) -Global smartphone shipments grew 2.6% in the third quarter this year, fueled by strong consumer demand for premium and AI-enabled devices, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation on Monday. Demand for smartphones has been resilient despite economic uncertainty…...
iPhone Air to begin pre-order in China after telecom operators approved for eSIM services
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) BEIJING (Reuters) -Apple's iPhone Air would be available for pre-order in China later this week, as major Chinese telecom operators obtained regulatory approvals for eSIM services, the company said on Monday. The iPhone Air, priced from 7,999 yuan ($1,121.56), will be the…...