Recently, market tracker IDC released a report stating that Apple's iPhone shipments saw a nearly 10 percent decline in the first quarter of this year. The data in the report showed that Samsung Electronics regained the top spot in the competition in the global smartphone market, and Xiaomi Corp. also showed a rebound trend, narrowing the gap with Apple, which is in second place. Since Apple launched its latest generation of iPhones in September last year, the tech giant has been facing sales challenges in China, the world's largest smartphone market. These woes are gradually having an impact on its global performance. According to IDC's preliminary statistics, Apple shipped about 5 million fewer iPhones compared to a year ago.

According to market research firm Counterpoint Research, the new Apple iPhone, while weak in China, has performed quite strongly in the U.S., especially the top-end model Pro Max.

Apple will report fiscal fourth-quarter results in early November, and analysts widely expect the company's revenue to fall 1% from the same period last year.。Apple's stock is showing signs of decline ahead of earnings, having fallen for five consecutive sessions。

At a time when everyone is being swiped by Huawei's mate 60 satellite call function, Apple's satellite communication system is also making big moves.。As we all know, Apple was the first to introduce satellite communication in the iPhone 14 series, which went on sale last year.。When Apple launched the technology, its satellite partner was the US-based Globalstar.。By operating a group of low-orbit satellites, the system provides its users with global communication coverage, which can transmit communications to remote areas, sea, aviation and other places where traditional ground networks are not available。Apple said users of the iPhone 14 series can use satellite emergency call technology for free for two years, but has not yet offered a possible final fee.。In order to retain Apple as a big customer, Global Star has spent a lot of money.。The company is committed to allocating 85% of its current and future network capacity to Apple's iPhone, and will provide all maintenance staff and the necessary technical support to ensure that the iPhone's satellite communication features maintain at least the minimum quality and coverage standards, which requires a lot of manpower, material and financial resources.。Perhaps because the huge workload is making it difficult for Global Star, the company is also turning to outside partnerships。Recently, according to disclosure documents, Global Star is seeking cooperation from Musk's SpaceX company, which will pay the latter $64 million to launch satellites between 2023 and 2025 and further expand the SOS satellite service capabilities of Apple's iPhone series.。In other words, in the future, iPhone phones can send satellite information through Musk's SpaceX and enjoy SpaceX's satellite communication services。It is worth noting that this is also the first time Cook and Musk have worked together.。I do not know in the upcoming iPhone 15, will be the first to achieve this "dream linkage"？

France's National Frequency Agency told Apple on September 12 to stop selling the iPhone 12 in France after tests showed that the phone's SAR, the rate at which the body absorbs radio frequency energy from the device, was higher than the level allowed by law.。SAR reflects the level of radiation absorbed by the body when the body is exposed to electromagnetic radiation。Test results show that the iPhone 12 mobile phone limb specific absorption rate of 5.74W / kg, exceeding the EU limit of 4W / kg。France's National Frequency Agency said it will send people to Apple stores and other dealers to check whether the model has stopped selling and will recall iPhone 12 products already sold if no action is taken.。

French regulators have asked Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, saying it emits higher levels of electromagnetic radiation than EU exposure standards.。

On Sept. 12, securities lending data firm Hazeltree released a report that disclosed the percentage of securities shorting in August。

Apple's launch event is approaching, and its offline launch event will be held in California, which will begin on September 12, local time。Many changes are expected in the iPhone 15 series, which is expected to be a big "catalyst" for Apple's stock.。

The Mate 60 Pro launched half a month early, the market speculated that it may be to stagger Apple's September schedule, Wang did not see Wang。Perhaps a heart-to-heart, late yesterday, Apple also officially announced that it will hold an autumn new product launch on September 12, US Eastern Time.。

After the U.S. stock market on August 3, technology giant Apple releases its fiscal 2023 third-quarter results。Data show that Apple's third-quarter revenue reached 817.$9.7 billion, down 1.4%, Apple's third consecutive quarterly revenue decline since 2016; net profit of 198.$8.1 billion, up 2.3%。