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Apple to Loosen Carrier Promo Rules: Damaged Devices Eligible for Trade-Ins Starting June 26
June 9, 2025 – In a significant move, Mark Gurman disclosed this evening that Apple is gearing up to kick off its annual back-to-school promotional campaign in the United States on June 17. Alongside this announcement, Gurman also revealed that the tech giant is set to loosen its restrictions on carrier-led promotional activities. Starting from…
Gurman Reveals: Apple AirTag 2 ‘Nearly Ready’, Launch Imminent
June 9, 2025 – The long – awaited Apple AirTag 2 could be making its debut soon. According to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman in his “Power On” newsletter, the new – generation AirTag is “pretty much ready” and is likely to hit the market in the near future. Gurman had previously forecasted that the product…
“HomeOS” Trademark Exposure Suggests Apple’s Smart Home Central System is on the Horizon
June 6, 2025 – A recent post by tech media outlet MacRumors has stirred up discussions regarding Apple’s potential move in the smart home arena. The report suggests that Apple might have filed trademark applications for “homeOS” in various parts of the world through a shell company named Home Operations Suite LLC. This shell company,…
iOS 18 Dominates with 82% Adoption, iPadOS 18 Follows at 71% – June App Store Data
June 6, 2025 – According to the latest data revealed on Apple’s Developer website, as of June 4, 2025, and based on device transaction statistics from the App Store, iOS 18 has achieved an adoption rate of 88% among devices launched in the past four years. Across all devices, its adoption rate stands at 82%….
Tata Group Takes Over iPhone/MacBook Repair Duties as Apple Bolsters India Operations
June 6, 2025 – According to a Reuters report published yesterday (June 5), Apple has entrusted the repair services for its iPhone and MacBook devices in the Indian market to Tata Group, a major Indian conglomerate. This move, revealed by two sources familiar with the matter, underscores Tata’s growing significance within Apple’s supply chain ecosystem….
ualcomm CEO Confirms Readiness for ‘Breakup’ with Apple
June 5, 2025 – As the longstanding partnership between Apple and Qualcomm edges closer to its conclusion, Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm’s CEO, has asserted in an interview with Yahoo Finance’s Opening Bid podcast that his company is no longer hinging its future growth on Apple’s business. Instead, Amon aims to reassure investors about Qualcomm’s strategic autonomy…
iPad Outshines Mac in Apple Ecosystem: Survey Shows 78% Adoption Rate
June 5, 2025 – Within Apple’s product ecosystem, the iPhone has long reigned as its flagship device. However, recent findings from a newly released study highlight that the iPad is emerging as a standout performer, rivaling the iPhone in popularity and even surpassing the Mac in user adoption. Market research firm CIRP recently conducted a…
Counterpoint Reveals: iPhone 16e’s European Debut Sales Lag Behind SE Series
June 4, 2025 – According to recent data from Counterpoint Research, while the iPhone 16e has secured a spot among the top-selling smartphones in Europe, its early sales figures are trailing significantly behind those of Apple’s previous mid-range models. Launched in February of this year, the iPhone 16e marks Apple’s first venture into redefining its…
Apple’s New Research Unveils Future AirPods with Heart Rate Monitoring Capabilities
May 30 2025 – Apple Inc. has recently unveiled a groundbreaking study titled “Foundation Model Hidden Representations for Heart Rate Estimation from Auscultation,” which could pave the way for future AirPods to monitor users’ heart rates if commercialized. The research delves into leveraging foundation models initially designed for speech recognition to estimate heart rates by…
Apple Ramps Up India Investment: Third Store Under Construction in Bangalore
May 30 2025 – Amid political pressures and tariff threats, Apple’s strategic expansion in India continues to accelerate, with key suppliers and the tech giant itself doubling down on investments despite external opposition. Foxconn, Apple’s primary iPhone assembler, is reportedly moving forward with a $1.5 billion manufacturing facility in India, defying former U.S. President Donald…