To address greenhouse gas emissions related to customer device usage, Apple has pledged that by 2030, it will offset all electricity used for charging through large-scale investments in new renewable energy projects worldwide.
A source close to Apple has denied the speculated collaboration between Apple and Baidu, indicating that no formal cooperation agreement has been established yet.
To date, Apple and its global suppliers support more than 15 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity, with a significant portion of these projects based in China.
Last Thursaday, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) initiated a significant lawsuit against Apple Inc., leveling allegations such as suppressing the growth of cloud gaming services and the burgeoning sector of "super apps".
Tim Cook personally announced at the China Development Forum that Apple Vision Pro will be launched in China this year, and stated that they will increase research and development investment in China.
The Shanghai Jing'an Store, second only to New York's flagship Apple store in status and covering 3,835 square meters with an investment of over 83.4 million yuan, may see CEO Tim Cook attending its high-profile opening.
It is recently reported that the status of Huawei's "Vision Pro" trademark is currently under review for "revocation/invalidation", and the likely applicant is Apple.
Apple announced on March 12 that it is expanding its application research labs in China, with a focus on enhancing the Shanghai research center's capabilities.
According to the latest supply chain news, Apple Vision Pro will be available for sale in the Chinese market as early as April, with a deadline no later than May.
A series of Chinese internet companies, such as DingTalk, Ctrip, and miHoYo, announced their participation in visionOS and the development of native applications for Vision Pro.
Some Chinese bloggers got early access to Vision Pro unboxing. From the exposed packaging, it can be seen that the assembly and production of Vision Pro are done in China.
Apple will officially start mass production of the first generation MR (Mixed Reality) product Vision Pro in December this year, significantly boosting mainland China's supply chain.
