Apple reportedly preparing for Apple Pay rollout in China
Apple is reportedly getting ready to bring Apple Pay to China. The company is said to have registered a company within the Shanghai free-trade zone called Apple Technology Service (Shanghai) Ltd. The...
View ArticleTim Cook joins council of CEOs tackling environmental issues in China
Tim Cook is joining the CEO Council for Sustainable Urbanization, a group sponsored by the Paulson Institute and the China Center for International Economic Exchanges. The main thrust of the council is...
View ArticleApple steps up green energy efforts in China with new supplier programs
Apple has announced this evening that it is stepping up its green energy efforts in China, committing to building 200 megawatts of solar projects in the north, east, and south of China. In addition,...
View ArticleApple, UnionPay reportedly reach agreement to bring Apple Pay to China
Apple is said to have reached an agreement with UnionPay to bring Apple Pay to China soon. The agreement would apparently see Apple Pay introduced through UnionPay's point-of-sale network. The deal...
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This is big: Apple Pay coming to China in early 2016!
Partnership with China UnionPay will see Apple Pay hitting the world's largest market next year.Apple Pay, Apple's easy-to-use mobile payment system for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, is coming to...
View ArticleDonald Trump says he'd make Apple manufacture products in the U.S.
During a recent speech at Liberty University, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said that he would get Apple to move its manufacturing process from China to the U.S. if he were to become...
View ArticleCustomers in China frustrated by Apple Pay's staged rollout
While initial reports indicated that customers in China were encountering errors when trying to add cards to Apple Pay, it seems that this was intentional on Apple's part. The company was evidently...
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China reportedly embraces Apple Pay with 3 million cards added in first two days
Apple Pay seems to have been a big hit, at least at first, in China. A new report claims that Apple's payment service saw 3 million cards signed up to use in China.Apple Pay officially launched in...
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Take a look inside Pegatron's massive Shanghai iPhone factory
A new report sheds some light on one of the largest factories for Apple products in Shanghai China. Run by Pegatron, the factory has previously been cited for excessive overtime, but has recently...
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Tim Cook will reportedly travel to China in May to speak with government...
Apple CEO Tim Cook is reportedly going to make a trip to China sometime later in May. Cook is supposed to be meeting with senior government and Communist Party leaders in that country.According to...
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Police raid counterfeit iPhone factory in China, closing down $19 million...
Chinese Police in Beijing have raided a factory that produced more than 40,000 fake iPhones, closing down a counterfeit operation worth as much as 120 million yuan ($19 million). A total of nine people...
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Tim Cook says Apple is experiencing strong growth in China amid concerns
It appears that Tim Cook has set out to reassure investors that Apple is still seeing strong growth in China, responding to concerns over the company's performance in the country. According to Cook,...
View ArticleChina vs. Apple and iCloud
Next week, Apple will begin moving Chinese iCloud accounts to Chinese servers owned by a Chinese company.It's Chinese law. But it's also hugely controversial, especially among those who consider it a...
View ArticleApple removing CallKit apps from China, because China
Newly enforced government regulations is prompting Apple to remove CallKit — i.e. integrated VoIP — apps from the China App Store.According to developers, regulations being enforced by the China...
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US-China trade talks cause for optimism as new tariffs may be "delayed"
What you need to knowDIscussions on the US-China trade war continue.Apple will be watching closely with its products impacted by tariffs.There is optimism that future tariff increases could be...
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Apple CEO named chairman at prestigous Chinese university
What you need to knowThe Apple CEO will serve three years as chairman.Cook was first appointed to the board in 2013.Other big names in U.S. business are also on the board.Tim Cook has been named the...
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Apple services growth is uncertain with Apple TV+ and more blocked in China
What you need to knowApple is pushing its services growth more and more.Apple News +, Apple Arcade, and Apple TV+ have all launched in 2019.But none of them are available in China, an important country...
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Smartphone owners in China now need to send facial scans to the government
The rules will enable the government to have an even stronger grasp over users' online footprint.What you need to knowThe legislation was passed by the Ministry of Industry and Information...
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Report: Strong iPhone 11 demand leads to double-digit growth in China
What you need to knowBloomberg believes iPhone shipments grew almost 19%.The data is based on government data and Android shipment numbers.The release of iPhone 11 is believed to be the cause.The...
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Apple tells Chinese game developers that they need government approval
What you need to knowGames sold in the Chinese App Store must be approved.Apple has emailed developers asking for their approval number.It didn't say what would happen if they didn't.They have to play...
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Following new Huawei attack, China mulling moves against Apple and Qualcomm
The Chinese government is considering both restrictions on and investigations against U.S. companies operating in China.What you need to knowChina is mulling over retaliatory measures against the U.S.,...
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Trump signs executive orders targeting TikTok, WeChat dealings
The administration targeted the two Chinese companies, calling the executive orders necessary to "protect our national security."Update, Aug. 6 (10:34 p.m. ET): President Donald Trump signed executive...
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China pulls Tripadvisor and 104 other apps from app stores in the country
What you need to knowChina says that it has removed 105 apps from mobile app stores within the country.One of those apps is Tripadvisor, but it isn't clear why.But Chinese users can still reach the...
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iPhone supply chain partner accused of accepting forced labor
Workers are deciding between forced labor or detention centers.What you need to knowLens Technology is being accused of accepting forced labor.The company is a notable supply chain partner of...
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Apple is handing off more responsibility to its engineers in China
What you need to knowApple is reportedly giving engineers in China more responsibility over the manufacturing process.The company is responding to COVID-19 restrictions in the country."Key decisions"...
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