Apple looking to boost iPhone production in India to 25%: Minister

Source: Thomas Peter | Reuters apples is looking to manufacture 25% of all of its iPhones in India, the country’s commerce minister said Monday. Piyush Goyal, India’s minister of commerce and industry, called Apple “another success story” as he talked up the business credentials of the world’s fifth-largest economy. “They’re [Apple] already at about 5-7% of their manufacturing in India. If I am not mistaken, they are targeting to go up to 25% of their manufacturing,” Goyal said at a conference. An Apple spokesperson declined to comment. Last year, Apple began assembling its flagship iPhone 14 in India. It was…

Apple cuts the trade-in values ​​of its iPhones

For the second time in two months, Apple has reduced the trade-in values ​​of many of its iPhones and other products. Spotted by MacRumors, the adjustments are pretty significant for some of its handsets. For example, anyone trading in an iPhone 13 Pro Max with Apple will now receive up to $570 off a new product, down from $650. In November, just before Apple last adjusted its trade-in offers, the same device was worth $720. The iPhone 13 Pro, too, has lost $80 in value and will now get you up to $470, while the iPhone 13 loses $50 and…

WhatsApp working on animated avatar feature for Android beta

San Francisco, July 13 (IANS) Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on an animated avatar feature for Android beta.According to WABetaInfo, the platform has worked on adding an enhanced version of the avatar pack by introducing animated avatars. This will help improve the users’ interactions. “The animated avatars will bring more life and personality to stickers, allowing for a more expressive communication experience,” the report said. Animated avatars are currently under development, and are expected to roll out in a future update of the app. Meanwhile, last month, it was reported that the messaging platform was rolling out a…