Apple topped expectations in Q2 FY25, buoyed by resilient iPhone sales and a stabilizing China business. But beneath the headline beat, the tech giant faces mounting challenges—from delayed AI rollouts to regulatory pressure on its high-margin services business. Why This Stands Out Apple posted revenue of $95.36Bn (+5% YoY) beating estimates. iPhone revenue rose 1% …
The iPhone 16e brings flagship-level upgrades at a more accessible price point, powered by the latest A18 chipset. With Apple Intelligence features now extending across a broader lineup, Apple is strengthening its AI-powered ecosystem and competitive positioning. While Gen Z consumers may be drawn to the appeal of a new 2025 iPhone, the infusion of …
The Pro models of the iPhone 16 series performed well in India’s opening sales. A few sellers reported 25 per cent higher opening-day sales for the iPhone 16 Pro series compared to last year. “Our initial assessment suggests that the iPhone 16 series, particularly the Pro models, has resonated well with the market. The more …
India is a long-term strategic growth driver for Apple. Apple has enjoyed a strong growth momentum in India, driven by growing domestic manufacturing, aggressive marketing and affordability initiatives, and the success of the Apple India Online store. The premium smartphone market in India continues to grow in double digits, and is immune to the broad macro-economic pressures. Indian consumers …
Apple’s PC and laptop shipments across Indian enterprises have grown more than 50% YoY as mindshare and market share across larger enterprises, rising pool of content creators and app developers continue to rise, analysts said. Luca Maestri, Chief Financial Officer, Apple during the recent earnings calls said that in the enterprise market, our customers are …
India is fast turning out to be the sweet spot for American electronics giant Apple, something its global CEO Tim Cook has repeatedly acknowledged. He again reiterated its importance during the company’s annual results conference as he talked about doubling of revenues on strong sales. The India showing came even as Apple’s revenues in China, one …
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2022) is fast approaching. It is taking place from June 6 to 10, 2022. There have been strong rumours around Apple’s new AR/VR headset with ‘RealityOS‘ making its debut. Though these rumours have come before, it is likely that we may see some action at the WWDC 2022. This article …
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 …
The quarterly results of tech companies are in. While bigshots like Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft kept the markets buoyant, Meta lost $230Bn in value in one day. Additionally, relatively smaller companies like PayPal and Spotify had to take a bath after a double-digit percentage drop in the market value. Apple’s privacy policy has had …
For Indian consumers, the smartphone is an extension of their lifestyle. Indian consumers are value conscious, aspirational and demanding. They seek the best-in-class specs, and are, for the most part, brand agnostic, especially in the entry-level premium segment. For a smartphone brand to be considered premium, it would need to deliver on the hardware as …