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Hardware

Apple teams up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for iPhones, iPads, and Macs | TechCrunch

Apple is reportedly teaming up with deferred payment processor Klarna to launch a new lease-to-own program for its...

Sam Altman and Jony Ive
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Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plans? | TechCrunch

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AI-driven memory crunch jolts India’s smartphone market | TechCrunch

Months after analysts warned that AI-driven demand for memory chips would ripple through consumer electronics, India is providing...

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Hardware

India bets billions on breaking China’s grip on smartphone manufacturing | TechCrunch

India unveiled billions of dollars in new incentives for smartphone manufacturing and an expanded semiconductor push on Wednesday,...

An image of three Apple Watch SE 3 models side by side showcasing different features: heart rate, sleep score, and fitness rings
Hardware

A guide to choosing the right Apple Watch | TechCrunch

Last year, Apple released three new Apple Watch models: the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3,...

Apple CEO Tim Cook attends a product launch event.
Hardware

AI is hurting Apple in more ways than one: it may force iPhone price increases | TechCrunch

It’s been called RAMageddon: AI’s insatiable demand for hardware has caused a worldwide shortage of memory chips. Now...

M5 Ultra and M6
Hardware

Apple debuts its ‘most powerful chip ever’ in M5 Ultra and M6 | TechCrunch

Apple announced two new processors on Tuesday, which power its new Mac Mini and Mac Studio models: the...

Apple Store showing iPhone 17 models
Hardware

Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? | TechCrunch

The smartphone industry’s next battleground may not be the phone itself, but how consumers get it. As premium...

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Hardware

Apple stockpiles inventory as it braces for ‘significant supply constraints’ | TechCrunch

As the generative AI boom drives steep demand for hardware components, Apple and other hardware makers are facing...

Hardware

Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ device leasing program in partnership with Klarna | TechCrunch

Apple is introducing a new leasing program in partnership with the “buy now, pay later” service Klarna, giving...