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European Smartphone Shipments Surge 10% in Q1 2024, Led by Samsung, Apple, and Xiaomi
May 23, 2024 – According to the latest report published by Counterpoint Research, the European smartphone market has witnessed a 10% year-on-year growth in shipments during the first quarter of 2024. This significant increase marks the end of a consecutive decline that started in the third quarter of 2021. The report highlights the performance of…
New iPhone SE Expected to See Slight Price Increase, Staying Affordable at < $499
May 21, 2024 – Apple is anticipated to unveil a new iteration of its popular iPhone SE series in the coming year, promising a “significant upgrade” from its current model. The budget-friendly pricing, which has long been a key selling point for the SE line, is expected to undergo a slight adjustment for the upcoming…
Apple Locks in TSMC’s Entire Initial 2nm Chip Capacity, Signaling Major Push in Semiconductor Tech
May 21, 2024 – Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Williams, made a surprise visit to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) yesterday, triggering speculation that the two tech giants have held a secretive meeting and reached an agreement for Apple to secure the entire initial 2nm production capacity from TSMC. TSMC has long been the exclusive…
Apple Gearing Up for iPhone 16 Production Next Month: Report
May 17, 2024 – According to a new report released today by analyst Ross Young, Apple is expected to commence production of display panels for the iPhone 16 series in June. This aligns with the production schedule followed for the previous iPhone 15, indicating that the iPhone 16 will continue to adhere to Apple’s longstanding…
Apple Blocks $7 Billion in Potential Fraud on App Store Over Four Years
May 15, 2024 – Apple today issued a press release revealing that over the past four years, its App Store has successfully thwarted more than 7billioninpotentialfraudulenttransactions,withover1.8 billion worth of attempted frauds prevented in 2023 alone. Between 2020 and 2023, Apple blocked over 14 million stolen credit cards and disallowed further transactions on more than 3.3…
Apple Shifts to Cloud-Based AI Processing with High-End Chips
May 10, 2024 – According to a recent report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is now deploying its high-end chips, such as the M-series, in cloud computing servers designed to tackle intricate AI tasks. Meanwhile, more straightforward AI-related functions will be handled locally on iPhones, iPads, and Macs. The first wave of AI server chips…
Apple Unveils iPad Pro 2024 with Groundbreaking M4 Chip
May 10, 2024 – Apple has unveiled the iPad Pro 2024, which debuts with the all-new Apple M4 chip. According to Geekbench 6 benchmarks, this chip achieves a remarkable score of 3767 in single-core tests and 14677 in multi-core evaluations. Recently, the M4’s GPU performance has also surfaced on Geekbench 6, showing an impressive score…
John Ternus Emerges as Frontrunner to Succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO
May 10, 2024 – After more than 12 years at the helm of Apple, CEO Tim Cook has led the company to unprecedented heights. However, all good things must come to an end, and Cook himself has acknowledged that he cannot hold the position indefinitely. Last year, he hinted that he was on the lookout…
Apple Unveils iPad Pro with Groundbreaking M4 Chip: Benchmark Scores Impress
May 09, 2024 – Apple has recently unveiled its latest iPad Pro, which debuts the powerful M4 chip globally. This new device has already made its appearance on the Geekbench database, showcasing impressive benchmark scores. According to Geekbench listings, the iPad Pro with the M4 chip achieved a single-core score of 3767 and a multi-core…
Apple’s Promotional Activities Boost iPhone Shipments in China by 12%
May 09, 2024 – Following Apple’s promotional activities in the Greater China region, statistics from foreign media indicate that iPhone shipments in China increased by approximately 12% in March. This significant growth contrasts sharply with the 37% decline in iPhone sales during the first two months of 2024, suggesting that Apple’s strategies to stem the…