Apple is rushing to fix an iPhone bug that causes its dictation tool to briefly suggest 'Trump' when users say the word 'racist', according to reports from The Guardian and The New York Times. The glitch, which sparked accusations of political bias, went viral this week after a TikTok user demonstrated the error – filming their screen as the speech-to-text feature flickered between “racist” and “Trump” mid-transcription.

Apple has chosen Alibaba as its artificial intelligence (AI) partner in China, marking a strategic move to regain lost ground in the world’s largest smartphone market. Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai confirmed the collaboration on Thursday at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, as per reports by The Information and Reuters.

Apple could unveil a new iPhone SE as early as tomorrow, February 11, according to a report by Apple analyst Mark Gurman of Bloomberg News. 

Apple is reportedly planning to launch its thinnest iPhone to date, the iPhone 17 Air, which is expected to be approximately 2 millimetres thinner than current models. A recent report by Apple analyst Mark Gurman from Bloomberg News suggests the device will debut at Apple’s upcoming September 2025 event.

Apple is offering discounts of up to 500 yuan ($68.50) on its latest iPhone models in China as part of a rare four-day promotion.

Apple is planning to debut its first in-house cellular modem chips, a device that connects phones to mobile data networks, next year in a step towards replacing Qualcomm as its supplier, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News.

Tata will hold 60 percent and run daily operations under the joint venture, while Pegatron will hold the rest and provide technical support

The tech giant saw quarterly revenue of $94.9 billion in the three months ending September 28

Apple has just rolled out their latest operating system iOS 18, and it is packed with new features that aim to give iPhone users more control, customisation, and functionality. Here is a quick breakdown of the key features of iOS 18.

Why do so many people choose iPhones over Androids?

SoftBank-owned Arm's most recent V9 chip design was used in the development of the latest iPhone, which features the A18 chip and is scheduled to be introduced at Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 event later on September 9, 2024, at 11 PM Bangladesh time, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Apple has officially set the date for its next major event on September 9, 2024, at 11 PM Bangladesh time.

Apple's upcoming addition to its signature lineup of smartphones, the iPhone 16 and its variants, are expected to be officially unveiled on September 10, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News. The report adds that on that date, Apple will launch its biggest product launch event of the year, where it will also announce new Apple Watches and AirPods.

Apple is set to manufacture its most premium upcoming iPhone models, the yet-to-be-announced iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, in India for the first time this year, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News. 

Apple's next budget-friendly iPhone, a rumoured new iPhone SE, could be a game-changer, as it could potentially feature Apple Intelligence - the company's signature on-device AI suite - according to Apple analyst Mark Gurman in a recent report on Bloomberg News.

Apple in China is offering discounts of up to 2,300 yuan ($318) on select iPhone models

Apple's iPhone shipments in China increased by 12 percent in March after the company and its retailers reduced prices

The iPhone maker reported a profit of $23.6 billion on $90.8 billion in revenue in the first three months of this year

Apple's  plan to add generative AI to its iPhones and revive sagging sales in the crucial Chinese market will be in focus on Thursday, when the tech giant is expected to report its biggest quarterly revenue decline in more than a year

Xiaomi, one of China's top smartphone makers, occupied the third position with a market share of 14.1% during the first quarter.