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Apple News 28 September 2025 - 30 October 2025

Apple’s July 2025 Bombshells: Foldable iPhone, AI Secrets, Encryption Showdown & More

Apple Stock Soars to Record Highs on iPhone 17 ‘Supercycle’ – Can It Hit $300?

Stock Performance on Oct. 30, 2025 Apple’s shares rose modestly on Oct 30, 2025. Trading today saw an intraday high near $274, a low about $268.50, and a close at ~$271.40, up roughly 0.6% from the Oct 29 closereuters.com. That put AAPL just shy of its mid-October all-time intraday peak (~$274)reuters.com. The stock’s strong October run has pushed the year-to-date gain to about +8%investopedia.com, roughly flat on the year after a volatile 2025. By comparison, other Big Tech peers have climbed much more (e.g. Nvidia +35%, Microsoft +23%) as investors favored high-growth AI playsts2.techreuters.com. Despite Apple’s modest YTD rise, the
30 October 2025
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Apple’s AirPods Production Boom in India – Foxconn Doubling Output & Hiring 5,000

Apple’s AirPods Production Boom in India – Foxconn Doubling Output & Hiring 5,000

Foxconn Expands AirPods Production in Hyderabad Apple is rapidly scaling up AirPods manufacturing in India. According to sources, Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) – a subsidiary of Apple’s main manufacturing partner Foxconn – plans to double production at its Hyderabad, Telangana plant within the next 6–8 months Hindustantimes. The Kongara Kalan facility (about 15 km from Hyderabad’s airport) currently produces just over 100,000 AirPod units a month after starting mass production in April 2025 Hindustantimes. By early 2026, that output is targeted to reach 200,000 units per month, effectively doubling capacity Hindustantimes. To achieve this, Foxconn is undertaking a major expansion of
27 October 2025
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Apple Stock Hits New Heights: iPhone 17 Supercycle, Analyst Split, and 2025 Outlook Revealed

Apple’s October 2025 Shockers: iPhone 17 Supercycle, M5 Chip Debut, and AAPL Nears $4 Trillion

AAPL Stock Soars to Record Highs in October Apple’s stock enjoyed a robust rally in October 2025, reaching record highs after a choppy start to the year. Shares began the month in the mid-$240sts2.tech, then climbed steadily on optimism around new products and iPhone sales. By October 20, AAPL hit $262+ per share, breaking its previous peak and valuing Apple at roughly $3.9 trillionreuters.comreuters.com. The stock closed around $252 on Oct. 17 and then surged ~4% on Oct. 20 alone after upbeat iPhone data, marking Apple’s first record high of 2025bloomberg.com. It even notched an intraday high near $265 the next day, flirting with
25 October 2025
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Apple Stock Hits New Heights: iPhone 17 Supercycle, Analyst Split, and 2025 Outlook Revealed

Apple (AAPL) Stock Rockets to Record High on iPhone 17 Hype — What’s Next?

Near-Term Move: Riding the Rally Apple shares have been volatile but are trading very near record levels. On Oct. 20, investors bid the stock up sharply – by the close it was ~$262 (intraday as high as ~$264)ts2.tech. Since then the stock has pulled back a bit to the high-$250s. By the end of Oct. 23, AAPL was around $259.58marketbeat.com (up only a few cents on the week). For context, Apple’s stock is up only a few percent in 2025, far less than peer tech giants (e.g. Nvidia +35%, Microsoft +23% YTDts2.tech). That modest gain reflects Apple’s already lofty valuation. Technically, Apple
24 October 2025
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iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 vs Google Pixel Fold 2: Apple’s Slim Marvel Faces Foldable Rivals

Apple Slashes iPhone Air Production Amid Disappointing Sales – What’s Next for AAPL?

Apple began informing its suppliers this week of new production plans: overall iPhone 17 output remains about 85–90 million units, but iPhone Air units will be sharply curtailed. A Nikkei/Verge scoop notes the Air’s share (originally ~10–15% of initial production) will be cut back dramatically from November onwardtheverge.com. Sources say Apple has ordered 5 million more base iPhone 17s and “significantly” more Pro models, reflecting higher-than-expected demand for the flagship variantsindianexpress.comtheverge.com. At the same time, Air component orders are being slashed. One supply-chain manager told the Indian Express that Air orders are now “end-of-production mode,” about 10% below prior forecastsindianexpress.com.
23 October 2025
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Apple’s iPhone 17 BOOM: Sales Surge, Stock Soars Near $4T – What Analysts Say

Apple’s iPhone 17 BOOM: Sales Surge, Stock Soars Near $4T – What Analysts Say

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is riding high on the strength of its new iPhone 17. Counterpoint Research data show the iPhone 17 line (launched in September) outsold the iPhone 16 series by 14% in their first 10 days on the U.S. and Chinese markets reuters.com investing.com. In particular, the entry-level iPhone 17 has been a smash hit – Chinese demand for the basic model nearly doubled versus last year cnnbrasil.com.br investing.com. Counterpoint senior analyst Mengmeng Zhang credits its “excellent cost-benefit” and strong specs (new A19 chip, bigger screen and storage) at the same price as 2024 investing.com. As one consumer note, Apple even
21 October 2025
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Apple Stock Hits New Highs as iPhone 17 “Supercycle” and AI Push Fuel Rally – What’s Next for AAPL?

Apple Stock Hits New Highs as iPhone 17 “Supercycle” and AI Push Fuel Rally – What’s Next for AAPL?

Stock Performance: Near All-Time Highs After a Choppy 2025 Apple’s stock has staged a solid rebound in recent months, now trading near record highs. Shares closed around $252 on Friday, October 17 – only a few dollars below the all-time intraday peak of about $260 set in late September ts2.tech ts2.tech. As of today (Oct. 20), the stock is hovering in the low-$250s, putting Apple’s market capitalization around $3.7–3.8 trillion. Year-to-date, AAPL is up roughly 1–2% ts2.tech, meaning it has essentially just broken even in 2025 after weathering volatility earlier in the year. By comparison, many peer tech stocks have
20 October 2025
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Apple Stock Could Explode After New AI Chip Launch and iPhone 17 “Supercycle,” Analysts Say

Apple Stock Could Explode After New AI Chip Launch and iPhone 17 “Supercycle,” Analysts Say

Apple’s stock is trading near record levels as of mid-October 2025. Last week (Oct. 13–17), AAPL shares oscillated in the $247–$252 range, closing at $252.29 on Oct. 17 historicalstockprice.com. That is only a few dollars below the all-time intraday high (~$260) set in late September ts2.tech historicalstockprice.com. Technically, AAPL is above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ts2.tech, signaling positive momentum. However, the stock’s 2025 performance has been muted: it is up only about 1–2% on the year ts2.tech. This flatness contrasts sharply with many other mega-cap tech stocks: for example, Nvidia is +35% YTD, Microsoft +23%, and Alphabet +29% ts2.tech.
18 October 2025
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Apple Unleashes M5 Chip: The AI Powerhouse – Will AAPL Stock Soar?

Apple Unleashes M5 Chip: The AI Powerhouse – Will AAPL Stock Soar?

Apple’s M5 Chip and Product Announcements On October 15, Apple officially announced the M5 chip, a next-generation system-on-a-chip designed specifically for AI and graphics, and introduced new hardware that uses itreuters.comnasdaq.com. The launch came via press releases (no public keynote) – just as industry leaks and insiders had predictedts2.tech. The first M5-powered device is a 14-inch MacBook Pro (base model) starting at $1,599, which goes on sale Oct. 22reuters.comreuters.com. Apple also updated the iPad Pro (11″ and 13″ OLED models) with the M5 chip (these start at $999) and released a second-generation Apple Vision Pro headset with M5 (still $3,499)reuters.combenzinga.com.
16 October 2025
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Apple Shake-Up: Cook’s Successor, Vision Air Axed & Stock Price Soars?

Apple Shake-Up: Cook’s Successor, Vision Air Axed & Stock Price Soars?

Who’s Next at the Top of Apple? All signs point to an upcoming CEO transition. Tim Cook (age 64) will turn 65 next month, sparking speculation he may begin winding down his tenure benzinga.com macrumors.com. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman – quoting anonymous Apple insiders – reports that Cook’s hardware-engineering chief John Ternus has been groomed as the “most likely heir apparent” macrumors.com. Ternus joined Apple in 2001 and rose to SVP of Hardware Engineering in 2021 macrumors.com. He has led the design of iPhones, iPads and Macs, and was prominently featured as the public face of the recent “iPhone Air” launch
13 October 2025
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Apple’s Shocking AirPods Upgrade: Built-In Cameras, AI & a Supercharged H3 Chip

Apple’s Shocking AirPods Upgrade: Built-In Cameras, AI & a Supercharged H3 Chip

Apple Intelligence & AirPods Cameras Apple is pushing its new “Apple Intelligence” AI platform into every device – including its earbuds. AppleInsider reports that future AirPods (Pro and standard) will include cameras specifically to power Apple Intelligence featuresappleinsider.com. The idea, first revealed by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, is that embedded cameras on the earbuds can capture environmental data and feed it to on-device AI. For example, a camera could identify street signs or store fronts to give contextual answers (“Turn right at Main St.”), or translate text on-the-fly without even needing the iPhone’s camera. Gurman says Apple’s ultimate goal is to make AirPods
13 October 2025
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Apple Stock Hits New Heights: iPhone 17 Supercycle, Analyst Split, and 2025 Outlook Revealed

Apple Stock Hits New Heights: iPhone 17 Supercycle, Analyst Split, and 2025 Outlook Revealed

Overview: Apple Inc. and Recent Performance Apple Inc. – the world’s largest company by market capitalization – has had a mixed 2025 so far. With a market cap around $3.8 trillionts2.tech, Apple’s size means even modest growth is hard-fought. Year-to-date, AAPL stock is roughly flat (+~2%), underperforming the broader tech sectorts2.tech. This muted performance comes despite Apple achieving record financial results in 2025 (its June quarter revenue jumped ~10% YoY to $94 billion)ts2.tech. Early in the year the stock sold off amid market rotation and AI hype elsewhere, at one point down ~17%. But a strong rebound in late summer – fueled by booming iPhone sales –
8 October 2025
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Apple Vision Pro 2 Leak Reveals M5 Chip Upgrade and Big Changes Coming Soon

Apple Vision Pro 2 Leak Reveals M5 Chip Upgrade and Big Changes Coming Soon

FCC Leak Confirms Apple’s Next Vision Pro Headset Apple’s next-generation Vision Pro headset has effectively been revealed through a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing. The FCC published documents in late September describing an Apple “Head Mounted Device” with model number A3416, which eagle-eyed observers quickly recognized as a new Vision Pro modelnotebookcheck.net. This kind of regulatory filing typically surfaces shortly before a product launch, suggesting that an updated Vision Pro could be imminent. In this case, the filing even included a simple diagram of the device, essentially confirming it looks just like the current Vision Pro headsetnotebookcheck.net. In other
5 October 2025
Globalstar (GSAT) Stock Skyrockets in 2025 – Apple Deal and IoT Ambitions Fuel Outlook

Globalstar (GSAT) Stock Skyrockets in 2025 – Apple Deal and IoT Ambitions Fuel Outlook

Globalstar’s 2025 Performance: From Penny Stock to Satellite Powerhouse Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) has transformed from a niche satellite phone operator into a rising star of the satellite communications boom. Year-to-date in 2025, GSAT shares have climbed roughly 35–40%, handily beating the broader market. The stock recently hit new 52-week highs around $42investors.globalstar.com after a steady uptrend through the summer. In fact, Globalstar’s market value has more than doubled compared to a year ago, reflecting renewed investor confidenceinvesting.com. This surge has been fueled by blockbuster partnerships and improving financial results, which together signal that the company’s long-term turnaround may
5 October 2025
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iPhone 17 Unveiled: Apple’s New Flagship Stuns with Bigger Screen, Smarter Camera & All-Day Battery Life

iPhone 17 vs. iPhone 16: Is Apple’s New Flagship a Game-Changer or Just Hype?

Design Changes and Hardware Differences iPhone 17 – New Look (at least for Pros): Apple gave the iPhone 17 Pro a design refresh not seen in years. The Pro models are slightly bigger and thicker than their predecessors (6.3″ and 6.9″ displays, vs 6.1″/6.7″ on iPhone 16 Pro) macrumors.com. This extra size accommodates an aluminum unibody frame, a departure from the titanium alloy used in iPhone 15/16 Pro. The aluminum frame wraps around the device and even covers the back, except a circular Ceramic Shield inset for the MagSafe charging area macrumors.com macrumors.com. This yields a two-tone effect and improves
3 October 2025
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Beats Powerbeats Fit Unveiled: Wingtip Redesign Makes Apple’s New $200 Earbuds a Workout Game-Changer

Beats Powerbeats Fit Unveiled: Wingtip Redesign Makes Apple’s New $200 Earbuds a Workout Game-Changer

An Evolution of Beats Fit Pro Under a New Name Apple is positioning the Powerbeats Fit as both the next evolution of the Beats Fit Pro and a fresh addition to the Powerbeats family macrumors.com. In fact, Beats explicitly calls it an “evolution” of the 2021 Fit Pro earbuds, now unified under the Powerbeats branding for a clearer fitness lineup distinction macrumors.com. “Reintroducing Beats Fit Pro as Powerbeats Fit—alongside Powerbeats Pro 2—unifies our lineup under a name synonymous with athletic performance and gives customers a clearer choice between two distinct, fitness-first form factors,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s VP of Music,
3 October 2025
Tech Frenzy Oct 1–2, 2025: AI Hits $500B, Apple’s Vision Pivot, Space Milestones & More

Tech Frenzy Oct 1–2, 2025: AI Hits $500B, Apple’s Vision Pivot, Space Milestones & More

Below we dive into each story in detail. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning OpenAI continued to dominate headlines. Reuters reports that after a share sale to investors (including SoftBank), OpenAI is now valued at roughly $500 billion reuters.com. This latest round far eclipses its previous $300B valuation and highlights continued investor enthusiasm for AI. The infusion of capital will presumably help OpenAI expand data-center capacity (e.g. “Stargate” servers) and accelerate research. Analyst and investor interest remains sky-high. For context, Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella framed the industry’s direction as a “tectonic AI platform shift”, restructuring his company so he can focus on
2 October 2025
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Apple Stock Outlook 2025: iPhone 17 Buzz, AI Push, and What’s Next for AAPL

Apple Stock Outlook 2025: iPhone 17 Buzz, AI Push, and What’s Next for AAPL

Apple’s 2025 Performance and Q4 Outlook Apple’s stock has had a choppy year. After a selloff in early 2025, the shares rebounded following strong Q3 results in July. Fiscal Q3 (ending June 28) revenue was $94.0 billion (up ~10% YoY) with EPS $1.57, topping consensus Reuters. All major segments grew: iPhone sales jumped 13.5% (to $44.6 B) Reuters, Mac sales beat expectations, and services hit a new record ($27.4 B, +13% YoY Nasdaq). Growth was especially strong in emerging markets. Apple’s guidance for fiscal Q4 was optimistic: CFO Luca Maestri said revenue should rise in the “mid- to high single digits” year-over-year Nasdaq,
1 October 2025
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The Ultimate iPhone 17 Showdown: Base vs Air vs Pro vs Pro Max – Which Model Reigns Supreme?

iPhone Air vs iPhone 17: Apple’s Ultra‑Thin Gamble vs. Its Flagship Standard (Which Should You Pick?)

Detailed Comparison: iPhone Air vs. iPhone 17 Design & Display Image: Apple’s impossibly thin iPhone Air (shown here in Sky Blue) features a titanium frame and a strikingly slim profile, achieved by concentrating the cameras and components in a “plateau” bump at the top. Apple has drawn a bold line between the designs of the iPhone 17 and the new iPhone Air. The iPhone 17’s design follows the familiar template of recent standard iPhones – an aluminum alloy frame with flat edges, a Ceramic Shield glass front (now upgraded to “Ceramic Shield 2” for 3× better scratch resistance) and a glass back. It retains the
29 September 2025
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Apple’s Siri Gets ChatGPT-Like Brain – But You Won’t Get to Use It

Apple’s Siri Gets ChatGPT-Like Brain – But You Won’t Get to Use It

Apple’s new testing app Veritas represents a big step in Apple’s AI push macrumors.com appleinsider.com. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the app “essentially takes the still-in-progress technology from the new Siri and puts it in a form employees can test out more efficiently” au.investing.com appleinsider.com. Internally, Veritas is run on engineers’ iPhones to try features that Siri will eventually have. In practice it “behaves more like a chatbot,” says AppleInsider, referencing past chats and enabling longer back-and-forth conversations appleinsider.com. This lets Apple’s AI team rapidly prototype capabilities without constantly reworking Siri’s voice interface. What kind of new skills is Apple
28 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG) stock rises in Tokyo; election and BOJ rate signals set the next test

7 February 2026
Tokyo, Feb 8, 2026, 07:01 JST — Market closed. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s Tokyo-listed shares ended Friday up 2.5% at 2,951.5 yen, closing at the top of the day’s range after trading as low as 2,803 yen. (Investing.com) The move matters because MUFG is back where Japanese banks do their most sensitive risk-taking: the government bond market. Higher rates lift lending margins, but they also pressure bond portfolios. Those “unrealised losses” are paper losses on bonds the bank still holds, and they can swing quickly when yields move. That is not an academic point heading into the new week. Japan
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