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Huawie said its new devices were more compact, their cameras superior and wraparound screens brighter

Huawei takes on Apple's iPhone 11 with Mate 30 range

Huawei today launched its Mate 30 smartphone range in a challenge to Apple's new iPhone 11, saying the Chinese firm's new devices were more compact, their cameras superior and wraparound screens brighter.

Business • 19 Sep 19

The expected iPhone 11 will replace the iPhone XS as the company's flagship mobile device

Apple gears up for autumn iPhone launch

Apple could unveil as many as three new iPhone handsets when the technology giant holds a live event tomorrow evening.

Business • 09 Sep 19

Google says iPhones hacked for years

Hackers have been using compromised websites to install "monitoring implants" in iPhones for years, according to researchers at Google.

Business • 30 Aug 19

Tim Cook said Jony Ive is a singular figure in the design world

Ive to leave Apple and start his own design company

Apple's Chief Design Officer, Jony Ive, will leave the iPhone maker later this year to form an independent design company, after spending nearly three decades with the technology company.

Business • 27 Jun 19

iPhone sales in China fell 20% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of last year

iPhone sales in China fell by 20% in Q4 - IDC

Apple iPhone sales in China fell 20% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018, while sales for smartphones made by home-grown rival Huawei soared by 23%, data from industry research firm IDC shows.

Business • 12 Feb 19

The full extent of the slump in iPhone sales was not clear because Apple for the first time stopped reporting unit sales

Apple profit stable as service gains offset iPhone drop

Apple said last night that its profits held steady in the most recent quarter, with revenue growth in music, movies, apps and other services offsetting slumping iPhone sales.

Business • 30 Jan 19

Apple said it would release a software update later this week

iPhone FaceTime bug lets callers eavesdrop

A newly discovered FaceTime bug lets people hear and even see those they are contacting on iPhones using the video calling software who have not yet accepted the call.

Science and Technology • 29 Jan 19

Apple chief executive Tim Cook said the firm's sales problems were primarily in its Greater China region

Apple cuts sales forecast as China sales weaken

Apple has cut its revenue outlook for the latest quarter, citing steeper-than-expected "economic deceleration" in China and emerging markets.

Business • 03 Jan 19

The case, brought by Qualcomm, is part of a global patent dispute between the two US companies that includes dozens of lawsuits

China court bans sales of older iPhone models

A Chinese court has ordered a sales ban of some older Apple iPhone models in China for violating two patents of chipmaker Qualcomm, though intellectual property lawyers said enforcement of the ban was likely still a distant threat.

Business • 11 Dec 18

Analysts estimate that Apple accounts for 40% of group sales at AMS

Apple supplier AMS cuts its revenue forecast

Austria's AMS, which makes facial recognition technology, today became the latest Apple supplier to cut its revenue forecast, adding to growing evidence that the latest iPhones are not selling well.

Business • 15 Nov 18

Apple warned earlier this month that holiday sales would miss Wall Street expectations, blaming the fall on weakness in emerging markets and foreign exchange costs

Apple shares drop on iPhone suppliers' warnings

Apple shares fell to their lowest in more than three months today as three suppliers issued warnings on results that pointed to weakness in iPhone sales.

Business • 12 Nov 18

Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed the company was about to ship its 2 billionth iOS device

Apple launches new iPhones and Watch

Apple has launched a suite of three new iPhones, including a less expensive lower spec model, as it aims to broaden demand for its smartphones across a wider market.

News • 12 Sep 18

Three new iPhones expected from Apple's autumn launch

Apple could unveil as many as three new iPhone handsets this week as the technology giant looks to expand the range of smartphones it offers.

Technology • 11 Sep 18

AMS is a big supplier to Apple, making components for the US technology giant's iPhone.

Apple sensor supplier AMS warns of Q2 slowdown

Chipmaker AMS has reported first-quarter sales towards the lower end of its guidance range and warned of a downturn owing to weaker orders from one of its main customers.

Business • 24 Apr 18

The P20 Pro has a 6.1 inch OLED full HD display

Review: Huawei P20 Pro

Our Science & Technology Correspondent Will Goodbody road tests the impressive new Huawei P20 Plus and warns Apple and Samsung to start looking over their shoulder.

Technology • 23 Apr 18

Quarter of Irish growth due to Apple's iPhone, says IMF

Last year the Irish economy expanded by 7.8%, but the IMF thinks about a quarter of that growth was due to the Apple iPhone.

Business • 17 Apr 18

Apple said it sold fewer iPhones over the Christmas quarter than Wall Street had expected

Strong iPhone prices, cash plans buoy Apple shares

Stronger iPhone prices and hints by Apple that it could return more than half of its $285 billion in cash to shareholders eased concerns among investors.

Business • 02 Feb 18

Apple confirmed in December that software in its iPhone 6, 6s and SE models could slow down the phone's performance

Apple to add battery features after slowdown row

Apple has announced changes that make good on its promise to allow users to turn off a controversial feature that slows down iPhones when batteries are running low.

Business • 25 Jan 18

Underlying revenue at Dixons Carphone Ireland was up 12% in the 10 weeks to January 6

Dixons Carphone Ireland posts 12% growth in revenue

Revenue at Dixons Carphone Ireland, which trades as Currys PC World and Carphone Warehouse, saw record growth of over 12% in sales from the Christmas and New Year trading period.

Business • 22 Jan 18

The question of technology and screen time for children has long been debated

Apple urged to study iPhone addiction in children

Two large shareholders have urged Apple to study whether iPhones are proving addictive for children.

News Lens • 09 Jan 18

82-year-old Dalai Lama announced the new app to his 16.6m twitter followers

Dalai Lama turns to iPhone to spread app-iness

He already has millions of Twitter followers and has spoken of the wonders of new technology. Now the Dalai Lama has launched a new iPhone app so devotees can keep track of his travels and teachings.

World • 15 Dec 17

The Mate 10 Pro comes in three colours - Midnight Blue, Titanium Grey and Mocha Brown

Review: Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Huawei's Mate 10 Pro is probably the best smartphone ever produced by the Chinese manufacturer and despite some niggles provides great bang for the buck.

Technology • 27 Nov 17

The world's largest contract electronics manufacturer said its third-quarter net profit tumbled to $700m

Foxconn's Q3 profit tumbles after iPhone X hurdles

Taiwan's Foxconn has reported a 39% slide in quarterly profit, far worse than expected, as the assembler of Apple products saw margins squeezed by production bottlenecks for the iPhone X.

Business • 15 Nov 17

Apple opened pre-orders for the iPhone X in October and has said demand has been 'off the charts'

Apple on course for $1 trillion valuation - analysts

Apple shares hit a record-high today after the tech giant reported a strong fourth quarter and shrugged off concerns related to the iPhone X.

Business • 03 Nov 17

Apple and GE have come up with a took to connect the iOS system more easily to GE's cloud-based software

Apple and GE team up on software to track power plants

Apple and General Electric say they are working together to make it easier to write software that can track power plants and jet engines on Apple's iPhones and iPads.

Business • 18 Oct 17

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