Articles about Apple

$20tn club: How Magnificent Seven turned early investors into millionaires

The so-called “Magnificent Seven” stocks – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Tesla – are worth more than China’s economy

Tablet market shows resilience despite headwinds

Worldwide tablet shipments extend a growth streak, increasing by 5.1% year-on-year to 40 million units in the third quarter of 2025.

PICS: Apple unboxes iPhone 17 range, ultra-slim iPhone Air

Apple unveils the iPhone 17 line-up, AirPods Pro 3 and new Apple Watch models, launching in South Africa on 19 September.

Future-ready finance: Why more businesses are renting their Mac devices

Flexible finance models are making Apple technology more accessible, strategic and scalable for South African businesses.

IDC reports smartphone market growth in Q2, while Canalys sees slight dip

According to Canalys, global smartphone shipments fell marginally to 288.9 million units in Q2 2025. Meanwhile, IDC reports a 1.0% year-on-year increase, reaching 295.2 million units.

Nvidia hits $4 trillion milestone in world first

The rise in the chipmaker’s share price makes it the world's most valuable company, underscoring the strong demand for artificial intelligence chips.

No hardware surprises as Apple bets on AI software refinements

The world’s second-largest smartphone company focuses on artificial intelligence at its annual developer conference.

US-provoked tariff war threatens PC market recovery

While PC shipments surged in Q1 as vendors accelerated deliveries to the US in anticipation of tariff increases, this recovery is likely fleeting.

SA becomes thriving market for pre-owned iPhones

iStore South Africa sees a significant rise in the sale of Apple iPhones, boosted by its pre-owned and trade-in business.

Apple iPhone 16e available for pre-order in SA

The new ‘budget-friendly’ addition to the iPhone 16 line-up can be pre-ordered locally at a recommended retail price of R15 999.

2024 marked comeback year for global smartphone market

The market grew by 7% last year, marking a welcome turnaround after two consecutive years of decline, says Canalys.

Global smartphone market sees slowing growth in Q4 2024

The global smartphone market grew 3% in Q4 2024, reaching 330 million units, but growth has slowed significantly.