
Trump Proposes 25% Tariff on Foreign-Made Smartphones, Targets Apple
U.S. President Trump threatens 25% tariffs on foreign-made smartphones, targeting Apple and raising global supply chain concerns.
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U.S. President Trump threatens 25% tariffs on foreign-made smartphones, targeting Apple and raising global supply chain concerns.
Trump proposes 25% tariff on Apple unless iPhones are made in the U.S., signaling potential shifts in global tech supply chains and Asian manufacturing hubs.
Epic Games’ Fortnite returns to U.S. iPhones after a 5-year legal battle with Apple, signaling shifts in app store antitrust regulations.
Apple faces $900M in Q3 tariffs as it shifts iPhone production to India, while China sales decline sparks investor concerns.
New U.S. tariffs threaten to cost Apple $33B annually, reshaping tech supply chains across Japan, South Korea, and the Taiwan region. Analysis reveals cascading impacts.
Apple launches the iPhone 16e on Feb 19, featuring an updated design. CGTN’s Mark Niu examines the strategic enhancements behind the new model.
Alibaba partners with Apple to integrate AI into Chinese iPhones, boosting Alibaba’s stock to a three-year high and aiming to enhance Apple’s competitiveness in China’s smartphone market.
Apple partners with Alibaba to develop AI features for iPhone users in China, boosting Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares by 8%. The collaboration aims to enhance personalized services using user data.
Apple is in talks with ByteDance and Tencent for AI partnerships in the Chinese mainland amid declining iPhone sales, seeking alternatives to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Apple invests $1.5 billion in satellite provider Globalstar to expand iPhone communication services, developing new satellites and infrastructure to enhance connectivity options for users worldwide.
Apple’s iPhone 16 blocked from sale in Indonesia due to failure to meet local content regulations.
Apple’s new iPhone 16 series sees a 20% sales increase in China during its first three weeks, as competition with Huawei intensifies in the world’s largest smartphone market.
Apple has unveiled the new iPad mini featuring advanced AI capabilities, powered by the A17 Pro chip. The device offers enhanced performance and AI-driven tools, available for pre-order starting at $499.
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Apple, accusing the company of violating federal labor laws by enforcing unlawful workplace policies that hinder employee rights.
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 have been approved by the FDA to function as hearing aids, offering an affordable and accessible option for individuals with hearing loss through a new personalized hearing feature.
Apple’s latest iPhone will feature the new A18 chip developed with SoftBank-owned Arm’s V9 design, marking a significant collaboration that could impact the global tech industry.
Rumors about the iPhone 16’s potential incompatibility with WeChat have sparked online debates, with users expressing concerns over the impact on their communication and daily activities.
Apple is reportedly in talks to invest in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, as part of a $100 billion funding round led by Thrive Capital. This move could signify a major advancement in AI integration within consumer technology.
Apple’s $20 billion annual deal with Google faces uncertainty after a U.S. judge rules Google’s search engine is an illegal monopoly, potentially impacting profits for both tech giants.
Apple has chosen Google’s chips over Nvidia for its AI software infrastructure, utilizing Google’s tensor processing units to train AI models, signaling a shift in AI hardware preferences.