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iPhone Producer Foxconn Forecasts Weakening Device Demand
March 15, 2023

Apple’s chief iPhone supplier will increase investments outside of China as consumer electronic demand weakens. Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, released earnings Wednesday (Mar. 15) that projected flat revenue for the first quarter and full year, with lower demand for consumer electronics offset by other...

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Apple Invites Consumers to ‘Shop With a Specialist’
March 15, 2023

Apple is delving into live shopping to entice consumers as it deals with rising costs. The tech giant on Tuesday (March 14) debuted “Shop with a Specialist over Video,” which lets shoppers interested in buying an iPhone can communicate via video with a salesperson, browse...

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Apple Reportedly Cutting Back on Bonuses, Hiring and Travel
March 14, 2023

Apple is reportedly cutting costs, though not making deep cuts and layoffs like its peers. The tech giant is delaying some bonuses, limiting hiring and reducing travel, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March 14), citing unnamed sources. Apple did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’ request for comment....

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Apple’s VP of Cloud Engineering Michael Abbott Reportedly Leaving Company in April
March 03, 2023

Apple’s vice president of cloud engineering is reportedly leaving the company. Michael Abbott is set to leave the post in April after five years and his responsibilities are to be taken over by Jeff Robbin, the creator of iTunes, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 3), citing unnamed sources. Apple...

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Report: Gen Z Consumers Pick Apple Over Android in Samsung’s Backyard
February 27, 2023

Consumers worldwide are reportedly flocking more and more to iPhones over Android devices. That shift, driven by younger consumers, could give Apple the same global market dominance it already captured in the United States, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (Feb. 27). Apple’s market...

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Apple Could Deny BNPL Access Based on Consumer History With Company
February 15, 2023

Taking part in Apple’s Pay Later service might depend on your history with Apple. The company will apparently evaluate potential customers based on their past spending with Apple, and even the Apple devices they own, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Feb. 14). In addition, eligibility for...

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Report: BofA Seeing Slower Growth for Apple App Store Revenue
February 09, 2023

Bank of America is reportedly seeing “muted” growth in Apple’s App Store revenue. In a note to clients Thursday, BofA analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote that revenue has grown just 1% year over year in the company’s second quarter. His findings, reported by Seeking Alpha, showed...

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Apple’s Surging Services Not Enough to Offset iPhone Weakness
February 02, 2023

Showing little immunity to macroeconomic headwinds crimping its hardware side, Apple services including payments and subscriptions showed strength in its fiscal 2023 first quarter. On its FY23 Q1 earnings call on Thursday (Feb. 2), Apple CEO Tim Cook said revenue of $117.2 billion for the...

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Apple to Provide Information About Legal Basis for App Removals
January 11, 2023

Apple will soon provide more information about its removal of apps from its App Store. Apple told investors that its Transparency Report will include information about the legal basis for countries’ requests for it to remove apps, The Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (Jan. 11)....