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Apple faces threat from ascendant Chinese phones: analysis

Stephen Nellis, Reuters
Posted at Nov 15 08:20 AM

For the past year, investors had largely been willing to overlook stagnating unit sales of the iPhone because average selling prices kept rising. But it now faces fierce competition from mid-priced phones from makers such as Xiaomi Corp. Read more »

Fears of peak iPhone sales rattle Asian Apple suppliers

Jess Macy Yu and Heekyong Yang, Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 06:47 PM

Shares in Asian suppliers and assemblers for Apple Inc fell on Tuesday after several component makers warned of weaker than expected results, leading some market watchers to call the peak for iPhones in several key markets. Read more »

Q&A: Smartphones raising a mentally fragile generation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 13 12:20 PM

San Diego State University psychology professor Jean Twenge sees smartphones and social media as raising an unhappy, compliant "iGen." Read more »

Apple, Goldman Sachs send Wall Street tumbling

April Joyner, Reuters
Posted at Nov 13 06:53 AM

Apple shares fell 5 percent after several suppliers to the company, including Lumentum Holdings Inc, whose components power the iPhone's Face ID technology, cut their forecasts. Apple's decline impeded the tech-heavy Nasdaq, which fell more than 2 percent. Read more »

Apple finds problems in some iPhone X and MacBook Pro models

Reuters
Updated as of Nov 12 11:39 AM

The repair offer for the iPhone X and the MacBook Pro are the latest in a string of product quality problems over the past year even as Apple has raised prices for most of its laptops, tablets and phones to new heights. Read more »

Holiday Gift Guide: The best smartphones even you wouldn’t mind receiving

Tony Velasquez
Updated as of Nov 10 04:17 PM

Some are smarter than others, but it all depends on the person you’re giving it to. Read more »

Apple delivers strong profits, but shares slip on outlook

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 02 06:19 AM

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple on Thursday delivered stronger than expected profits in the recently ended quarter, but shares slid on disappointing iPhone sales and the forecast going into the year-end holiday. Read more »

Worried about iPhone eavesdroppers? China says Trump may need a Huawei

Reuters
Posted at Oct 25 06:26 PM

China's foreign ministry has some suggestions for the Trump administration if they are worried about foreign eavesdropping on the U.S. president's iPhone: use a Huawei handset instead. Read more »

iPhone XS Max vs Mate 20 Pro: Big features, big price tags

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 25 05:33 PM

We pit the priciest, most feature-packed offerings from Apple and Huawei against each other. Read more »

Tim Cook says Apple guards data privacy in China

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 03 04:10 PM

China is known for tight internet controls, prompting worries about the privacy of data stored there by Apple. Read more »

Professional queuers left out in the cold at iPhone launch

Reuters
Posted at Sep 28 11:12 PM

MOSCOW - Hundreds of Russians braved the cold and rain to queue for days outside a Moscow phone store ahead of the release of the new Apple iPhones on Friday, but when the doors opened none stepped in to buy. Read more »

LOOK: iPhone XS Max pushes size, price boundaries

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 08:24 AM

Here are photos from the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR and the Series 4 Apple Watch at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California on Wednesday (early Thursday in Manila). Read more »

Updated Apple system takes on smartphone addiction

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 13 07:43 AM

Apple's polished iPhone line-up comes with tools to help users dial back their smartphone obsessions, amid growing concerns over "addiction" and harmful effects on children. Read more »

XS Max: Apple debuts biggest iPhone yet

Stephen Nellis and Sonam Rai, Reuters
Posted at Sep 13 04:11 AM

CUPERTINO, California - Apple Inc introduced its largest iPhone ever and a new line of watches that can detect heart problems on Wednesday as it looks to get users to upgrade to more expensive devices in the face of stagnant global demand for smartphones. Read more »

iPhone X sequels set for debut, here's what to expect

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 10:05 AM

Apple will unveil its 2018 iPhones the Steve Jobs Theater in California at 10 a.m. Wednesday US time (1 a.m. Thursday in Manila). Read more »

New iPhones aim for momentum in sputtering smartphone market

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 09 12:29 PM

Apple is set to unveil new iPhones, aiming to gain fresh momentum in the premium segment of a global smartphone market showing signs of fatigue.  Read more »

Google Pixel 3 smartphones expected in Oct. 9 event

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 08:43 AM

The update to the Pixel line-up would also come on the heels of an Apple event next week that is likely to star new iPhone models. Read more »

Apple hints at gold iPhone X successor in launch invite

Reuters
Updated as of Aug 31 09:13 AM

Apple's event invitation made heavy use of the color gold, fueling speculation on social media that the company plans to launch a gold-colored successor to the iPhone X, which was made available only in silver and gray last year. Read more »

Apple expected to unveil new iPhones on September 12

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 31 01:21 AM

Apple on Thursday sent out invitations to a September 12 event at which it is expected to unveil new additions to its money-making iPhone line-up. Read more »

iPhone X sequels coming with larger screens, more colors: report

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 10:44 AM

Apple is planning a 6.5-inch iPhone X successor, as well as a cheaper and more colorful 6.1-inch model. The two could support 2 SIM cards at once, Bloomberg reported. Read more »