In the worst case scenario, Apple could take a 25-30% hit to its global iPhone shipments if WeChat is banned entirely from the App Store.
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Russia’s antitrust watchdog finds Apple abused App Store ‘dominance’
The agency launched an investigation into Apple after Kaspersky Lab filed a complaint against the company over its rejection of its Safe Kids app.
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Russia’s Anti-Monopoly Watchdog Says Apple Abused Dominant App Store Position
Apple is facing App Store scrutiny in Russia as the Russian Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) today said (via Interfax) that Apple abused …
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Facebook, Microsoft gripes with Apple’s App Store on EU’s antitrust radar
Facebook and Microsoft’s grievances over how their gaming apps appear on Apple’s App Store may feed into an EU investigation into the iPhone maker’s business as EU antitrust regulators said such …
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Tesla, Apple and Lamborghini Among Stores Looted, Vandalized in Chicago Riots
Mass looting and vandalism took place in downtown Chicago last night, with Nordstrom, Walgreens, Macy’s, Coach, Gucci, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Best Buy, Old Navy, and Louis Vuitton hit among …
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Russian watchdog says Apple’s App Store rules and behaviors are anticompetitive
Russia’s anti-competition watchdog on Monday said that Apple is abusing its dominant industry position with the iOS App Store, and an official order is imminent.
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Forget TikTok. Apple iPhone shipments could drop 30% with WeChat ban, analyst says
You may not use the popular Chinese chat app, but 1.2 billion other people do. And they wouldn’t be happy if it disappeared.
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Apple may release a new iPhone in early 2021 that would look a lot like the iPhone 12 with one major feature missing
Apple’s fall iPhone 12 lineup will be all about 5G, but a cheaper 4G version could be coming in 2021, one analyst says.
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iPhone 12 video shows the fantastic flagship Apple fans deserve
The Apple iPhone 12 is primed to be one of the very finest phones of the year, with state-of-the-art 5G connectivity joining an incredibly fast new processor in a device that not only looks stunning, …
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Apple bought retail uniforms from Chinese firm sanctioned for forced labor
Apple has previously bought clothing for Apple Store uniforms from a subsidiary of a company that the US Government is alleging violated human rights in China’s Xinjiang region.
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Trump’s WeChat ban could significantly hurt Apple’s iPhone sales, says one of the most reliable Apple analysts
In a worst-case scenario, iPhone shipments could take a hit of up to 30% as a result of Trump’s executive order targeting WeChat, says one analyst.
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See how stunning Apple’s new iPhone 12 design looks in this new video
In a surprising move earlier this month, Apple confirmed that its iPhone 12 release has been delayed from September until sometime in October. That means Apple fans will have to wait longer than …
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MTA asks Apple’s help to solve iPhone mask issues
New York’s mass transit agency wants Apple to come up with a better way for iPhone users to unlock their phones without taking off their masks, as it seeks to guard against the spread of the coronavir …
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Apple Store Shirts ‘From China Firm Accused of Forced Labor’
The most recent shipment from Changji Esquel Textile reportedly took place a month before the company was singled out by U.S. lawmakers.
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Apple iPhone shipments could drop 30% following WeChat ban, one analyst says
Apple recently reported third-quarter earnings that saw a return to growth for the iPhone, however, shipments of the smartphone could drop as much as 30% if the tech giant is forced to remove WeChat …
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US ban on WeChat may significantly damage Apple’s iPhone sales
Chi Kuo has warned investors that the Administration’s decision to ban US companies from having business relationships with firms including WeChat, may have a significant impact on Apple’s sales in …
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Kuo: iPhone Shipments Could Decline Up to 30% If Apple Forced to Remove WeChat From Worldwide App Store
In a worst-case scenario, Apple’s annual iPhone shipments could decline by 25–30% if it is forced to remove WeChat from its App Stores around …
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