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Apple designs and sells consumer electronics and personal computers, and also operates retail stores and streaming service Apple TV+. It is one of the world’s biggest companies and the second-largest mobile phone-maker after Samsung.
Chairman / President
Arthur D. Levinson
CEO / Managing Director
Tim Cook
Tim Cook
CFO / Finance Director
Luca Maestri
Industry
Computer hardware. Computer software. Consumer electronics. Digital distribution
Website
apple.com
Headquarters address
Apple Campus, Cupertino, California, U.S.
Stock Code
NASDAQ: AAPL
Year founded
1976
Apple has been noticeably quiet about progress on its AI-powered version of Siri. Photo: dpa
Artificial intelligence

Apple targets spring 2026 for release of delayed Siri AI upgrade

The company originally introduced the next-generation Siri features at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June of last year.

Foxconn

Apple is shipping nearly all of its India-made iPhones to the US

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Wearables

Review | Sony’s new XM6 headphones are incredible, but are they worth the price?

Smartphones

10 major changes for Apple devices and iPhones from AI to new software look

Operating systems for iPhones and other Apple devices will have a new look, and other changes include AI features and a revamped camera app.

Apple’s Live Translation on FaceTime in the new macOS Tahoe that helps users communicate across languages. Photo: EPA-EFE
China technology

Apple’s most sweeping software redesign disappoints mainland Chinese consumers

The hashtag ‘iOS26 Ugly’ was microblogging app Weibo’s top-trending topic on Tuesday, as thousands of netizens expressed their discontent.

Hong Kong national security law

Hongkongers warned not to download mobile game ‘promoting secessionist agenda’

Individuals who download Reversed Front: Bonfire may be considered in possession of a seditious publication, police warn.

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iPhone

Apple’s AI takes back seat to design, iPad revamp at WWDC event

The new interface, called Liquid Glass, was introduced Monday at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9, 2025. Photo: AFP
OnePlus

OnePlus looks to undercut Apple and Samsung with new US$700 tablet

Android tablets have failed to make much of a dent in the US to Apple’s tablet business.

India

Apple gives Tata India iPhone repair business as partnership expands

As the US tech giant looks beyond China for manufacturing, Tata has quickly emerged as a key supplier.

Timepieces

Jon Hamm’s watch collection includes everything from Apple to Rolex

In his latest project, Apple TV+’s Your Friends and Neighbors, Hamm steals a Patek Philippe Nautilus – in real life, his own watch collection is just as covetable, with plenty of limited editions.

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Actor Jon Hamm has a covetable watch collection that includes pieces from Rolex, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Panerai. Photo: @jon_hamm/Instagram
Xiaomi

Xiaomi founder stays on as honorary chairman at Chinese software firm

Kingsoft Office is best known for its WPS Office software, a popular local alternative to Microsoft Office.

Xiaomi founder, chairman and CEO, Lei Jun. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

Why new US curbs on China’s tech tests could raise prices for American consumers

Or is this another ‘Taco’ moment for the Trump administration?

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E-commerce

Alibaba, JD.com sales surge during 618 festival, thanks to subsidy programme

Preliminary data shows Apple, Xiaomi, Huawei, Midea and Haier each rang up sales of over US$13.9 million on the two shopping platforms.

Huawei

Huawei to launch premium Pura 80 smartphone series next week

The Chinese tech giant has remained silent amid speculation about an upgraded chip for the coming model.

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A Huawei flagship store in the Wangfujing shopping district in Beijing. Photo: AP Photo
Artificial intelligence

Samsung nears wide-ranging deal with Perplexity for AI features

The South Korean tech giant is also expected to be one of the biggest investors in a new round of funding for Perplexity.

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge is on display during an event at its store in Seoul, South Korea, May 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Smartphones

Apple faces another year of iPhone woes in China as Huawei rises

Fierce competition from Chinese rivals and a broader economic slowdown are contributing to another weak year for Apple, IDC says.

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United States

Opinion | Why US exceptionalism, export of crassness are losing their shallow appeal

America’s inevitable decline proves that nations thrive by prioritising their needs and working with others, not seeking economic dominance.

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Foxconn

Foxconn expects robust revenue growth from AI despite US tariffs

The world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer plans to enter the US market by the end of this year, chairman Young Liu says.

Foxconn’s headquarters in New Taipei City. Photo: AFP
TSMC

TSMC to open chip design centre in Munich amid Europe’s AI push

TSMC is building the US$11 billion microchip manufacturing plant through a joint venture, European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.

Xiaomi

Xiaomi refutes claims of using Arm-designed chip for XRing O1

Xiaomi’s first smartphone chip uses Arm’s Cortex cores, leading to speculation that it was using a customised solution from the British firm.

United States

Opinion | Will Trump’s high-stakes tariff gamble pay off?

Amid domestic legal challenges and a lack of deals with trade partners, time is running out for Trump to score ‘Liberation Day’ victories.

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US President Donald Trump gestures during a business roundtable in Doha, Qatar, on May 15. Photo: AP
US-China trade war

China can shrug off Trump’s bid for US-made iPhones

Building the supply chains, manufacturing know-how and labour force for Apple to manufacture its iconic devices in the United States is easier said than done.

Photo: Reuters
Asean

Asian Angle | In Southeast Asia’s climate battle, AI could prove a double-edged sword

AI has the potential to be a new engine of growth but should not be a panacea for the region’s climate problems.

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Donald Trump

‘Little, little screws’ one of many hurdles to US-made iPhones

Trump threatened a 25 per cent tariff on any iPhones sold, but not made, in the US, as part of his administration’s goal of reshoring jobs.

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United States

Trump threatens EU with 50% tariffs over breakdown in talks, Apple stares at 25%

Sweeping levies targeting bloc would start June 1 as China continues charm offensive across continent to deepen engagement.

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US President Donald Trump’s double-barrelled announcement highlighted his ongoing campaign against major American trading partners. Photo: AP
Artificial intelligence

Apple aims to launch smart glasses in 2026 in push into AI devices

The iPhone maker is looking to join the emerging trend of AI-powered devices – an area where it faces fresh competition.

Apple is panning its first pair of smart glasses for 2026, sources say. Photo: Reuters
Xiaomi

Xiaomi founder flexes semiconductor prowess with ‘very strong’ XRing O1 chip

The XRing O1’s launch marked the culmination of Xiaomi’s four-year-long journey to develop an advanced chip to rival those from Apple.

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E-commerce

Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi lead China’s top-500 ranking of consumer brands, report finds

The rankings were based on domestic consumers’ online purchase behaviour, according to a Peking University report.

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