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  • ‘Costliest’ Way Of Getting Free iPhone: UP Man Lands Into Jail After Ordering Flagship Phone – Read |

    LUCKNOW: A 30-year-old delivery man was allegedly killed when he went to deliver an iPhone to a customer who was supposed to pay him Rs 1.5 lakh for the product, police said on Monday. They said his body was dumped into the Indira Canal here and a team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has been called to find it.

    Deputy Commissioner of Police Shashank Singh said Gajanan, from Chinhat, had ordered the iPhone worth about Rs 1.5 lakh from Flipkart and opted for COD (Cash on Delivery) payment option. “On September 23, delivery boy, Bharat Sahu of Nishatganj, went to deliver the phone at his place where he was killed by Gajanan and his accomplice. After strangulating Sahu, they put his body in a sack and disposed it off in the Indira Canal,” he said.

    When Sahu did not return home for two days, his family registered a missing persons complaint on September 25 at the Chinhat police station. While scanning Sahu’s call details and trying to trace his location, police found Gajanan’s number and managed to reach his friend Akash.

    During interrogation, Akash confessed to the crime, the DCP fficer said. Police are yet to find the body. “The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team is trying to find the body of the victim in the canal,” the officer said.

  • iPhone 16 Goes On Sale In India From Tomorrow, Pre-Order For ‘Made In India’ Phone Surges |

    New Delhi: Apple has seen a surge in pre-orders for its ‘Make in India’ iPhone 16 in the country, as the company gears up to make its latest iPhone line-up available on September 20, trade analysts said on Thursday, adding that the new devices are set to break previous export records.

    The ongoing channel checks suggest that iPhone 16 Pro models are also witnessing a strong traction from buyers, owing to its more strategic and accessible pricing, in comparison to the 15 series.

    The new iPhones will be available at Apple retail and online stores in India — Apple BKC (Mumbai) and Apple Saket (New Delhi) – along with the company’s authorized sellers, from September 20.

    According to Counterpoint Research Director Tarun Pathak, there is a strong pre-order demand for the base iPhone 16 model compared to last year, and with attractive financing options, “the new 16 series is set to break previous records”.

    The analysts expect a healthy mix of upgrades this year for Apple in the country. The momentum is great with the government’s thrust on local manufacturing as the iPhone 16 models are being manufactured/assembled in India with simultaneous availability along with global market.

    Prabhu Ram, VP-Industry Research Group, CyberMedia Research (CMR), told IANS that Apple is benefiting from the strong tailwinds rising from the premiumisation wave in the Indian smartphone market.

    “The older generation iPhone 14 and 13 series will also gain traction in the festive season,” he added.

    Apple’s latest iPhone 16 is being produced and launched globally from the Indian factories. Driven by the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, the tech giant reached around $5 billion in iPhone exports from India in the April-August period this fiscal (FY25).

    As per industry data, this is a growth of over 50 per cent from the same period of first five months in FY24.

    The iPhone 16 Pro series benefits from more strategic and accessible pricing compared to its previous generation. This is expected to drive upgrades in the Indian market, making it more appealing to a wider range of consumers.

    Globally, iPhone 16 series first-weekend pre-order sales are estimated at about 37 million units, as per industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

    Meanwhile, Apple revenues in India are likely to grow 18 per cent (year-on-year) in 2024 and the new iPhone 16 series would help the company further solidify its presence in the country, along with boosting its exports figures.

    Apple has 6 percent share by volume and 16 percent by value in India. The double-digit growth will continue, with revenues expected to cross the $10 billion mark in 2025 in the country.

    The iPhone production in India has gone up from less than 1 per cent in 2017 to 10 per cent in 2023 and plans are to scale it up to 25 per cent of global shipments by 2025, according to global investment firm Jefferies.

  • Apple Doubles iPhone Production In India Diversifying From China: Report |

    New Delhi: Apple assembled USD 14 billion worth of iPhones in India last financial year, doubling production in the country in what could be seen as a diversification in manufacturing beyond China, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.

    The Bloomberg news report quoted people familiar with the matter, declining to be named as the information isn’t public, saying that the US tech giant now makes as much as 14 per cent or about one in seven of its devices from India.

    The ramp-up in production suggests Apple is accelerating efforts to cut its longstanding reliance on China as geopolitical tensions mount, as per the report. Manufacturing in India has recently taken up after the government production-linked incentives for over a dozen key sectors. (Also Read: Google Rolls Out Gemini Driven AI Features To Gmail, Google Docs, And Sheets- All You Need To Know)

    In 2017, Apple started manufacturing iPhones in India. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme by the Central government is also likely to have attracted several gadget makers, including Apple, to set up shop in the country.

    iPhone manufacturing in India was practically negligible 10 years ago. Apple is now manufacturing its latest iPhone versions in India.

    The central government offers a production-linked incentive (PLI) to boost domestic manufacturing and attract significant investments in mobile phone manufacturing and specified electronic components, including Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) units.

    The Scheme is expected to tremendously boost the electronics manufacturing landscape and establish India at the global level in the electronics sector.

    The government had launched PLI schemes in 14 sectors which will make Indian manufacturers globally competitive, attract investments, enhance exports, integrate India into the global supply chain and reduce dependency on imports. (Also Read: Bumper Sale! iPhone 15 Available at Lowest Price Ever on Amazon India; Check Discount, Specs)

  • ALERT! Indian Government Warns Apple Users Of Major Security Risk

    Notably, the security issue affects various Apple devices, including Vision Pro, Apple TV HD and 4K models, Apple Watch Series 4, and later models.

  • Rare 4GB Original iPhone Goes Up For Auction: Here's All You Need To Know |

    New Delhi: Apple is one of the famous iPhone manufacturers and the company is known for setting trends across smartphone specifications. For the first time in 2007, Apple changed the tech industry with its iPhone. Today iPhone is a craze for many.

    Now, in 2024, one of the original iPhones is grabbing headlines once again because it is up for auction. (Also Read: Advance Income Tax Deadline Today: Check What It Is, Who Needs To Pay, & How To Pay)

    Rare 4GB Version iPhone

    This isn't your average iPhone, it's an ultra-rare 4GB version, a model that Apple only produced briefly before transitioning to an 8GB version. Its scarcity has turned it into a coveted collector's item. (Also Read: Opportunity To Invest In These SBI Higher Rates FD To Close On March 31: Check Interest Rates, Tenures & More)

    Auction Price

    Last year, a similar 4GB iPhone fetched a staggering $190,000 at auction, shattering previous records. Compared to the 8GB model, which previously held the record at $63,000, the 4GB version commands significantly higher prices due to its rarity.

    Since then, a handful of these rare iPhones have surfaced for sale, with prices reaching as high as $133,000 and $87,000. Now, another one has entered the auction arena, starting at a bid of $10,000.

    About Rare 4GB iPhone

    This particular iPhone remains sealed in its original packaging. This device is untouched and unused.

    Speculations About Auction Price

    There's a buzz of excitement surrounding this auction, with speculations swirling about whether the 4GB iPhone will surpass previous sales records and command a price exceeding $200,000.

  • Apple Grabs Top 7 Spots In 10 Best-Selling Smartphones Globally

    Apple’s iPhone 14 was the best-selling smartphone, with the US and China making up half of its sales.

  • iPhone Users Targeted By Govt Hackers With 0-Days Vulnerabilities: Google

    The spyware used in the attack was created by Variston, a company specializing in surveillance technology.