Apple called out Meta Platforms for seeking access to software tools that it said could compromise user privacy, a criticism that comes as the European Union advances efforts to force the iPhone maker to give developers greater access to its technology.

Apple on Wednesday hit out at Meta Platforms , saying its numerous requests to access the iPhone maker's software tools for its devices could impact users' privacy and security, underscoring the intense rivalry between the two tech giants.

Apple is criticizing Meta Platforms, saying its many requests to access the iPhone maker’s software tools for its devices could impact users’ privacy and security, underscoring the intense rivalry between the two tech giants,

President Prabowo Subianto gave his approval for the government to accept a $1 billion investment from the U.S. tech giant, according to people familiar with the matter.

Indonesia's president signalled in a meeting over the weekend that he would accept Apple's proposal to invest in manufacturing and tech development.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is close to seeing a ban on the sales of its iPhone 16 models lifted in Indonesia after the country's President Prabowo Subianto gave his approval to accept a $1B investment offer from the company,

Apple is in talks with Tencent and TikTok owner ByteDance about integrating their artificial intelligence models into iPhones sold in China, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is in discussions with Tencent (OTCPK:TCEHY) (OTCPK:TCTZF) ByteDance (BDNCE) about integrating their AI models into iPhones sold in China, Reuters reported citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Apple is reportedly in discussions with Tencent and ByteDance to integrate their artificial intelligence models into iPhones sold in China. The move comes as the company aims to navigate China’s strict regulatory landscape for generative AI services,