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Apple has announced a significant reduction in App Store commission rates for the Chinese market, responding to intensifying scrutiny from local antitrust regulators. This move marks a major concession in Apple's second-largest market and signals a broader shift in the global app economy's power dynamics.
The Indian government is launching a new phase of production-linked incentives (PLI) to deepen the local manufacturing ecosystem for high-end smartphones. The move specifically targets global leaders Apple and Samsung to shift from basic assembly to high-value component production.
Apple has reached a historic milestone by manufacturing 25% of its iPhones in India, following a massive 53% surge in local production over the past year. This strategic shift marks a fundamental decoupling from Chinese manufacturing as the tech giant seeks to mitigate geopolitical risks and diversify its global footprint.