Kerala Man Receives Soap Bar & 5 Rupee Coin Instead Of iPhone 12
Noorul Ameen, a resident of Aluva, received a bar of dish washing soap and a 5 rupee coin instead of an iPhone 12 on October 15. According to sources, the order was placed on October 12. A case was registered at the Cyber Police Station, where it was found that the phone was received and being used by someone in Jharkhand since September 25. However, a refund was made.
Tags: Kerala, iphone 12, Amazon.in, soap bars, India
Courtesy: India Today
Apple Sells 10-Crore Units Of iPhone 12 In Just 7 Months, Says Report
The iPhone 11 series sale may have been affected due to the pandemic but iPhone 12 has managed to attract more buyers. According to Counterpoint Research's report, as many as the 10-crore units have been sold until April this year. Besides, the company has achieved its target of 100M in just 7 months, two months earlier than the expected date. Reportedly, 40% of iPhone 12 were sold in the US.
Tags: iphone 12, iphone 11, Apple, USA, Sales
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Apple May Soon Discontinue iPhone 12 Mini Production Says, Supply Chain Expert
The mini version of iPhone 12 may soon be discontinued due to weak demand, stated a supply chain analyst at JP Morgan. Launched alongside iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max, the variant could not meet the expectations. Moreover, the iPhone 12 Mini could manage to attract only 6% of total sales in October-November 2020 stated, the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP).
Tags: iphone 12, Apple phones
Courtesy: Gadgets 360
Apple Shoots Records With Over $111 Billion Revenue In Qtr 1
US tech giant Apple generated record-breaking revenue of $111.4 billion during its 2021 fiscal first-quarter (October-December). It collected $95.68 billion from products, $15.76 billion from services and $12.97 billion from wearables. As per analysts, sales worth $65.6 billion of 5G equipped iPhone 12, which was released in October 2020, majorly contributed to the total revenue. Besides, the Wall Street expects 220-million sales of iPhone… read-more
Tags: Apple, iphone 12, Wall Street, Technology, business
Courtesy: Business Insider
Apple iPhone 12 Boxes to Exclude Charger and EarPods to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Apple has revealed that its newly launched iPhone 12 boxes would not contain EarPods and chargers. The company will only provide a fast-charging USB C to Lightning cable. The move helps shrink the packaging which in-turn increases the number of packages per shipment, eliminating over 2 million metric tons of carbon emission annually. Apple’s older models iPhone XR, iPhone 11, and 2020 iPhone SE will also no longer include both items.
Courtesy: India Today
Apple Unveils 'iPhone 12 Series' Supporting 5G; Prices Start At $699
Apple launched the next-generation 'iPhone 12 series' in a virtual ceremony on October 13. The phone series includes 'iPhone 12', 'iPhone 12 Mini', 'iPhone 12 Pro', and 'iPhone 12 Pro Max'. The phones support 5g connectivity, wireless charging, and have got faster 'A14 processor'. Besides, they also feature sharper OLED screens and improved camera system with better low-light performance. Reportedly, the prices will start from $699.
Tags: Apple, Tim Cook, iphone 12, 5G Network
Courtesy: Hindustan Times