Pakistan is set to get its first-ever Apple retail store by the end of 2025. Air Link Communication, a smartphone manufacturer and assembler, announced the development during its corporate briefing session with Topline Securities. The move will bring Apple’s full range of products closer to local consumers, including iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches, and accessories. […]
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% on iPhones
US President Donald Trump has threatened a 50-percent tariff on all imports from the European Union and 25-percent on Apple products unless iPhones are made in the United States. The president announced his intentions over social media on Friday. “Our discussions with them are going nowhere!” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Therefore, I am recommending […]
Apple to manufacture iPhones at new plant in India
NEW DELHI: Apple will manufacture iPhones at a new plant in India, officials said on Friday, as the US tech giant seeks to ramp up its India production and diversify away from China. The flagship mobile’s global supply chain is based mainly in China, where strict Covid policies last year and ongoing diplomatic tensions with the […]
Apple steps up encrytion to thwart police cracking of iPhones
WASHINGTON: Apple said Wednesday it was strengthening encryption on its iPhones to thwart police efforts to unlock handsets without legitimate authorisation. The move by Apple, the latest in an ongoing clash with law enforcement, comes amid reports of growing use of a tool known as GrayKey which can enable police to bypass iPhone security features. […]