SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean prosecutors have decided to launch a new investigation into the allegation that the U.S. tech giant Apple Inc. deliberately slowed down old iPhones through its operating systems (OS) updates. According to prosecution sources on Monday, the Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office directed officials on July 15 to resume [...]
SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Following Apple Inc.’s recent decision to support its newest smart device operating system, iOS 14, on older generation iPhone models dating back as far as six years, controversy has reemerged over Android smartphones, which have a shorter duration of technical support. Consumers say that a flagship smartphone model costing [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Some 130,000 units of Apple Inc.’s new iPhone models are believed to have been set up on the first day of sales in South Korea, industry insiders said Saturday. Apple released its iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max in South Korea on Friday, targeting consumers [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Eight out of 10 people in their 40s and 50s who have ever bought or sold a used cell phone were found to have traded Samsung phones. SK Telink’s used phone trading platform called “Barunfon” surveyed 400 adult men and women. The results showed that 78.4 percent of people [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Some 170,000 units of Apple Inc.’s new iPhone models are estimated to have been sold in South Korea since its release here last week, industry data showed Friday. The number covers iPhone XS, Max and XR sales via the country’s three leading mobile carriers — SK Telecom Co., KT [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Forensic Service will be investigating allegations that U.S. smartphone maker Apple deliberately caused the slowdown of its older iPhone models. The Seoul-based civic group Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty submitted iPhone 6 and iPhone 7 models as samples to the National Forensic Service for an in-depth inspection. [...]
SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean law firm representing more than 60,000 consumers filed a lawsuit against U.S. tech giant Apple Inc. and its local branch for intentionally slowing down older iPhones. Hannuri Law said it filed the suit at the Seoul Central District Court on behalf of 63,767 iPhone users. It [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean law firm representing more than 60,000 consumers filed a lawsuit against U.S. tech giant Apple Inc. and its local branch for intentionally slowing down older iPhones. Hannuri Law said it filed the suit at the Seoul Central District Court on behalf of 63,767 iPhone users. It [...]
SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean consumer advocacy group on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc. and its local unit Apple Korea for intentionally slowing down older iPhones in the latest legal challenge against the U.S. tech giant. The Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty filed the suit at the Seoul Central [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Apple Korea said Wednesday it will open its first full-fledged retail shop in South Korea this month to help customers buy, repair and experience iPhones and other Apple products. The first shop in South Korea will open on Garosugil in the affluent southern district of Gangnam in Seoul on [...]