There are >1.3 billion reasons to make technology accessible. Disability could be permanent, temporary or situational. The legal, ethical and moral imperatives for accessible tech has been well-known and established. It took a black swan event to put accessibility at the core of businesses. With the advancements in technology, there is significant opportunity as well …
Apple iOS 15 and Consumer Healthtech
At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple showcased some pathbreaking on-device health-related software innovations in its upcoming iOS 15. In essence, Apple is diving deeper into healthcare, providing consumers with more health insights. iOS 15 can identify, measure, and understand changes in a person’s health data. While doing so, Apple is allowing users to share …
Apple registers record iPhone sales in India
A report from analytics firms Counterpoint Research and CyberMedia Research (CMR) suggest that Apple may have doubled its year-on-year iPhone sales in India in the company’s fourth quarter of 2020. Apple shipped more than 1.5 million iPhone units in India in the quarter that ended in December, up 100% on its year-on-year performance. Apple best ever quarter …
iPhone SE assembly in India begins
Apple has started assembling its latest and most affordable smartphone, the iPhone SE, in India, expanding its manufacturing operations here for the local and export markets. Wistron, which previously made the first generation of SE, is assembling the latest 2020 variant of iPhone SE in Bengaluru. It also makes the iPhone 7 in the same …
Apple takes privacy a notch higher with iOS14
In 2019, with iOS 13, Apple focused on privacy, and made sure that users were aware of the apps wanting to access their Bluetooth or location services with ease. The ‘sign in with Apple’ facilitated Apple users to sign in to apps and services with one tap, and sharing their private or sensitive information. And …
India’s eSIM-capable smartphones shipments to reach 3.5M units in 2020: CMR
eSIM-capable smartphones shipments will double in 2020 to top 3.5 million units in India, driven by latest iPhones, CyberMedia Research (CMR) said in its report. Google was the first company to launch eSIM capable smartphones. Later the eSIM environment got a huge lift with Apple’s embrace of eSIMs in its premium smartphones in 2018, including the …
Apple’s iPhone Shipments in India up Double Digits in 2020
Riding on strong demand for iPhone 11 and other models, Apple logged a massive 55%+ growth in iPhone shipments for the India market in January and February this year compared to the same period in 2019. There was no impact on supply issues owing to of new coronavirus in the first two months on Apple …
Will the coronavirus disrupt Indian Smartphone Manufacturing?
China is the hub of the global smartphone manufacturing supply chain. In fact, it accounts for almost 85% of the mobile phone components imported into India. Roughly, 12% of semi-knocked down (SKD) components are being sourced locally. The dependency of the world, as well as of India, on China for electronics components, cannot be emphasised. …
Why 5G not yet on Apple’s mind as rivals go gaga over it
If you are wondering why Apple has not yet launched a 5G iPhone while others are going ballistic over launching 5G-ready or 5G-enabled handsets, there is a solid reason behind the reluctance to embrace the technology. Huawei, Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo and LG have all showcased 5G phones. Sony is also working on one such device. …
Eager to see customers at our 1st India retail store: Apple
Welcoming the Narendra Modi cabinet’s decision to ease the 30 per cent local sourcing norm in single-brand retail (SBRT), Apple on Thursday said it looks forward to welcoming customers at its first branded retail store in India soon. In a statement shared with , the Cupertino-based iPhone maker said it appreciates the support and hard …