Apple is significantly accelerating the rollout of automation and robotics across its manufacturing supply chain, DigiTimes reports. While Apple has advocated for increased automation in supplier facilities for over two years, sources familiar with the matter say that Apple now requires automation as a standard prerequisite for awarding manufacturing contracts. This is said to be …
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Month:September 2025
Survey: Nearly 70% of Users Plan to Upgrade to iPhone 17
A new survey has found that nearly seven in ten iPhone owners in the United States plan to upgrade to an iPhone 17 model, signaling strong demand ahead of Apple’s expected unveiling of the devices at its September 9 keynote. Smartphone price comparison platform SellCell surveyed over 2,000 U.S.-based iPhone users in August to assess …
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Review: $399 Beosound A1 Portable Speaker Shows Why Bang & Olufsen Commands a Premium
Bang & Olufsen recently released the third generation of its award-winning Beosound A1 portable Bluetooth speaker, and after playing with it for a good month, I’m scrambling to come up with negatives. Sure, at $399 it’s pricey, and this ultraportable unit from B&O is unashamedly pitched at the premium end of the Bluetooth speaker market, …
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Apple Previews New Store With Unified Genius Bar and Pickup Counter
Apple has previewed its third retail location in India, Apple Hebbal, debuting a new combined Genius Bar and Pickup counter layout. The new store is located at Phoenix Mall of Asia in Bengaluru. Apple Hebbal spans approximately 8,000 square feet and is staffed by 70 employees representing 15 states across India, according to Apple. It …
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Foldable iPhone Under-Screen Touch ID Rumor Dismissed by Analyst
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is standing by his prediction that Apple’s first foldable iPhone will feature Touch ID integrated into the side button rather than an under-display fingerprint sensor. In a post on X (Twitter) today, Kuo referenced his March forecast for the rumored 2026 device: “Six months ago, I predicted the foldable iPhone would …
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