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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Indian Apple reseller Ample to grow revenue by a third as it expands presence, portfolio, CEO says
Indian Apple reseller Ample is banking on store expansion and adding more brands and clients to achieve 35% revenue growth in fiscal year 2026, its chief executive said. The Bengaluru-based firm, which supplies tech products such as Apple computers to over 1,500 clients including SAP, Broadcom, Infosys , and Wipro , operates more than 120 stores across India. Nearly 50 of these sell Apple products, while others showcase brands like Under Armour and ASICS. The firm plans to expand its footprint to approximately 175 stores across brands within three years, Ample founder and CEO Rajesh Narang said on Monday, though he declined to specify a target for Apple-only stores. Ample's revenue stood at 17 billion rupees ($197.33 million) for the fiscal year ended March 31. The company is focusing on partnerships with global capability centers, hubs that manage operations, finance, and research for large multinational firms, to drive growth, Narang added. Apple, which reported nearly $8 billion in sales in India for the year through March 2024, operates its own stores in New Delhi and Mumbai. Other resellers in the market include Aptronix and iPlanet. While Apple also plans to expand its presence in India, Narang said that would benefit partners like Ample, as the market tends to grow with the brand's presence. The firm plans to list on stock exchanges within five years to fund its growth strategy. "With our growth ambition, there will be a need for capital," Narang said.
Business Recorder
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Indian Apple reseller Ample to grow revenue by a third as it expands presence, portfolio, CEO says
Indian Apple reseller Ample is banking on store expansion and adding more brands and clients to achieve 35% revenue growth in fiscal year 2026, its chief executive said. The Bengaluru-based firm, which supplies tech products such as Apple computers to over 1,500 clients including SAP, Broadcom, Infosys, and Wipro, operates more than 120 stores across India. Nearly 50 of these sell Apple products, while others showcase brands like Under Armour and ASICS. The firm plans to expand its footprint to approximately 175 stores across brands within three years, Ample founder and CEO Rajesh Narang said on Monday, though he declined to specify a target for Apple-only stores. Ample's revenue stood at 17 billion rupees ($197.33 million) for the fiscal year ended March 31. The company is focusing on partnerships with global capability centers, hubs that manage operations, finance, and research for large multinational firms, to drive growth, Narang added. Apple, which reported nearly $8 billion in sales in India for the year through March 2024, operates its own stores in New Delhi and Mumbai. Other resellers in the market include Aptronix and iPlanet. While Apple also plans to expand its presence in India, Narang said that would benefit partners like Ample, as the market tends to grow with the brand's presence. The firm plans to list on stock exchanges within five years to fund its growth strategy. 'With our growth ambition, there will be a need for capital,' Narang said.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Apple reseller Ample to grow revenue by a third as it expands, says CEO
Indian Apple reseller Ample is banking on store expansion and adding more brands and clients to achieve 35 per cent revenue growth in fiscal year 2026, its chief executive said. The Bengaluru-based firm, which supplies tech products such as Apple computers to over 1,500 clients including SAP, Broadcom, Infosys, and Wipro, operates more than 120 stores across India. Nearly 50 of these sell Apple products, while others showcase brands like Under Armour and ASICS. The firm plans to expand its footprint to approximately 175 stores across brands within three years, Ample founder and CEO Rajesh Narang said on Monday, though he declined to specify a target for Apple-only stores. Ample's revenue stood at ₹1,700 crore ($197.33 million) for the fiscal year ended March 31. The company is focusing on partnerships with global capability centers, hubs that manage operations, finance, and research for large multinational firms, to drive growth, Narang added. Apple, which reported nearly $8 billion in sales in India for the year through March 2024, operates its own stores in New Delhi and Mumbai. Other resellers in the market include Aptronix and iPlanet. While Apple also plans to expand its presence in India, Narang said that would benefit partners like Ample, as the market tends to grow with the brand's presence. The firm plans to list on stock exchanges within five years to fund its growth strategy. "With our growth ambition, there will be a need for capital," Narang said.
Scottish Sun
08-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
The seven signs your old iPhone is slowing ITSELF down to save your battery – including surprising torch clue
SEVEN clues signal that your iPhone is making itself run slower – all to protect the battery. If you've got an older Apple blower, it might be limiting itself with some surprising changes. Advertisement 4 Your iPhone might be slowing itself down – and for a very good reason Credit: Apple It's all part of a feature called iPhone Performance management. And yes, it might really be slowing your iPhone down – you're not going crazy. It might sound terrible, but it's designed to help your iPhone work better for longer. The lithium-ion battery inside your iPhone gets worse over time. Advertisement That's not an Apple-only problem: this common battery type will degrade as you charge it up and use it. Excessive heat can also speed this process up. For instance, after about two years (or 500 full charge cycles), you'd expect the battery to hold just 80% of its maximum charge when it was new. That means bad battery life – and charging more often. And this chemical ageing can cause other problems too. "For a phone to function properly, the electronics must be able to draw upon instantaneous power from the battery," Apple explains. Advertisement "One attribute that affects this instantaneous power delivery is the battery's impedance. "A battery with a high impedance may not be able to provide sufficient power to the system that needs it. iPhone 16e review – I've secretly tested Apple's cheapest mobile and I love the new button but that's not the best bit "A battery's impedance can increase if a battery has a higher chemical age." When the impedance is high, the voltage can drop – and potentially fall so low that normal functioning isn't possible. Advertisement This can play havoc with the electronics in your iPhone – and can cause the gadget to shut down entirely. So Apple uses iPhone Performance Management to avoid these shutdowns. 4 You can check your battery's health in the Settings app Credit: The Sun That means having your iPhone intentionally slow down. Advertisement "iOS will dynamically manage the maximum performance of some system components, such as the CPU and GPU," Apple said. "As a result, the device workloads will self-balance, allowing a smoother distribution of system tasks, rather than larger, quick spikes of performance all at once. "In some cases, you might not notice any differences in device performance." WHY DO BATTERIES GET WORSE OVER TIME? Here's what you need to know Most gadgets run on lithium-ion batteries Over time, the amount of charge this type of battery can hold gets smaller That means you need to charge your device more often because they hold less charge Batteries have two electrode points – the cathode and the anode To charge a battery, the ions inside the battery are forced from the cathode to the anode When you use a battery, it moves in the reverse direction This process wears away at the structure of the anode, reducing its ability to function correctly But the process also builds up a kind of salt on the cathode when charging As this build-up grows, the battery will accept less charge over time It's estimated that between 500 and 1,000 full charge-cycles will reduce a battery's maximum capacity by roughly 20% Picture Credit: Apple / The Sun When the Performance Management feature is working at "extreme" levels, you might notice certain surprising effects. Advertisement According to Apple the seven signs to look out for are: Longer app launch times Lower frame rates while scrolling Backlight dimming (which can be overridden in Control Centre) Lower speaker volume by up to -3 dB Gradual frame-rate reductions in some apps During the most extreme cases, the camera flash will be disabled as visible in the camera UI Apps refreshing in the background might require reloading upon launch Apple also confirmed that there are several features that won't ever be affected by performance management. 4 If you see a battery alert, you might need to take action Credit: Apple So if you're experiencing issues with any of them, something else is to blame. Advertisement Those features include: Mobile call quality and networking throughput performance Captured photo and video quality GPS performance Location accuracy Sensors like gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer Apple Pay For instance, bad call quality is most likely due to you having poor signal – or because too many people are using the same network as you. WHAT NOT TO DO! Letting your iPhone get too hot can permanently damage your iPhone battery... Apple says avoid these activities… Leaving your device in a car on a hot day Leaving your device in direct sunlight for an extended period of time Using certain features in hot conditions or direct sunlight for an extended period of time, such as GPS tracking or navigation in a car, playing a graphics-intensive game or using augmented-reality apps If your iPhone is getting hot, Apple says you might notice these changes... Charging, including wireless charging, slows or stops The display dims or goes black Mobile radios enter a low-power state; the signal might weaken during this time The camera flash or other camera features might be temporarily disabled In some apps or features, performance is reduced with lower frame rates or increased processing times Picture Credit: Apple If you're worried about your iPhone battery, you can actually check exactly how healthy it is. Just go into Settings > Battery > Battery Health and look at the read-outs on that page. Advertisement You can see the battery's maximum charge capacity compared to when it was new, as well as how healthy it is. It'll also flag up if your iPhone is not longer able to operate at peak performance. 4 Your iPhone battery's health will get worse over time – and you can see exactly how it's doing Credit: The Sun If you're having trouble here, you don't necessarily need to rush out and snap up a brand new iPhone. Advertisement One cheaper option is to get a battery replacement from the Apple Store, which typically costs less than £100/$100 (unless you have a very new iPhone). That should not only give you like-new iPhone battery capacity, but it can also improve your mobile's performance too. And it might let you put off paying for a big iPhone upgrade for a few more years, saving you money.
The Irish Sun
08-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
The seven signs your old iPhone is slowing ITSELF down to save your battery – including surprising torch clue
SEVEN clues signal that your iPhone is making itself run slower – all to protect the battery. If you've got an older Apple blower, it might be limiting itself with some surprising changes. Advertisement 4 Your iPhone might be slowing itself down – and for a very good reason Credit: Apple It's all part of a feature called And yes, it might really be slowing your iPhone down – you're not going crazy. It might sound terrible, but it's designed to help your iPhone work better for longer. The lithium-ion battery inside your iPhone gets worse over time. Advertisement Read more on iPhone That's not an Apple-only problem: this common battery type will degrade as you charge it up and use it. Excessive heat can For instance, after about two years (or 500 full charge cycles), you'd expect the battery to hold just 80% of its maximum charge when it was new. That means And this chemical ageing can cause other problems too. "For a phone to function properly, the electronics must be able to draw upon instantaneous power from the battery," Apple explains. Advertisement Most read in Phones & Gadgets "One attribute that affects this instantaneous power delivery is the battery's impedance. "A battery with a high impedance may not be able to provide sufficient power to the system that needs it. iPhone 16e review – I've secretly tested Apple's cheapest mobile and I love the new button but that's not the best bit "A battery's impedance can increase if a battery has a higher chemical age." When the impedance is high, the voltage can drop – and potentially fall so low that normal functioning isn't possible. Advertisement This can play havoc with the electronics in your iPhone – and can cause the gadget to shut down entirely. So Apple uses iPhone Performance Management to avoid these shutdowns. 4 You can check your battery's health in the Settings app Credit: The Sun That means having your iPhone intentionally slow down. Advertisement "iOS will dynamically manage the maximum performance of some system components, such as the CPU and GPU," Apple said. "As a result, the device workloads will self-balance, allowing a smoother distribution of system tasks, rather than larger, quick spikes of performance all at once. "In some cases, you might not notice any differences in device performance." WHY DO BATTERIES GET WORSE OVER TIME? Here's what you need to know Most gadgets run on lithium-ion batteries Over time, the amount of charge this type of battery can hold gets smaller That means you need to charge your device more often because they hold less charge Batteries have two electrode points – the cathode and the anode To charge a battery, the ions inside the battery are forced from the cathode to the anode When you use a battery, it moves in the reverse direction This process wears away at the structure of the anode, reducing its ability to function correctly But the process also builds up a kind of salt on the cathode when charging As this build-up grows, the battery will accept less charge over time It's estimated that between 500 and 1,000 full charge-cycles will reduce a battery's maximum capacity by roughly 20% Picture Credit: Apple / The Sun When the Performance Management feature is working at "extreme" levels, you might notice certain surprising effects. Advertisement According to Apple the seven signs to look out for are: Longer app launch times Lower frame rates while scrolling Backlight dimming (which can be overridden in Control Centre) Lower speaker volume by up to -3 dB Gradual frame-rate reductions in some apps During the most extreme cases, the camera flash will be disabled as visible in the camera UI Apps refreshing in the background might require reloading upon launch Apple also confirmed that there are several features that won't ever be affected by performance management. 4 If you see a battery alert, you might need to take action Credit: Apple So if you're experiencing issues with any of them, something else is to blame. Advertisement Those features include: Mobile call quality and networking throughput performance Captured photo and video quality GPS performance Location accuracy Sensors like gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer Apple Pay For instance, bad call quality is most likely due to you having poor signal – or because too many people are using the same network as you. WHAT NOT TO DO! Letting your iPhone get too hot can permanently damage your iPhone battery... Apple says avoid these activities… Leaving your device in a car on a hot day Leaving your device in direct sunlight for an extended period of time Using certain features in hot conditions or direct sunlight for an extended period of time, such as GPS tracking or navigation in a car, playing a graphics-intensive game or using augmented-reality apps If your iPhone is getting hot, Apple says you might notice these changes... Charging, including wireless charging, slows or stops The display dims or goes black Mobile radios enter a low-power state; the signal might weaken during this time The camera flash or other camera features might be temporarily disabled In some apps or features, performance is reduced with lower frame rates or increased processing times Picture Credit: Apple If you're worried about your iPhone battery, you can actually check exactly how healthy it is. Just go into Settings > Battery > Battery Health and look at the read-outs on that page. Advertisement You can see the battery's maximum charge capacity compared to when it was new, as well as how healthy it is. It'll also flag up if your iPhone is not longer able to operate at peak performance. 4 Your iPhone battery's health will get worse over time – and you can see exactly how it's doing Credit: The Sun If you're having trouble here, you don't necessarily need to rush out and snap up a brand new iPhone. Advertisement One cheaper option is to get a battery replacement from the Apple Store, which typically costs less than £100/$100 (unless you have a very new iPhone). That should not only give you like-new iPhone battery capacity, but it can also improve your mobile's performance too. And it might let you put off paying for a big iPhone upgrade for a few more years, saving you money . IPHONE BATTERY SWAP – HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? Here's how much you'll pay for iPhone battery replacements in the UK and the US.. iPhone 5 Series iPhone 5S: £N/A / $69 iPhone SE Series iPhone SE (1st gen) – £N/A / $69 iPhone SE (2nd gen) – £65 / $69 iPhone SE (3rd gen) – £65 / $69 iPhone 6 Series iPhone 6 – £N/A / $69 iPhone 6s – £N/A / $69 iPhone 6s Plus – £N/A / $69 iPhone 7 Series iPhone 7 – £65 / $69 iPhone 7 Plus – £65 / $69 iPhone 8 Series iPhone 8 – £65 / $69 iPhone 8 Plus – £65 / $69 iPhone X Series iPhone X – £N/A / $89 iPhone XR/XS Series iPhone XR – £85 / $89 iPhone XS – £85 / $89 iPhone XS Max – £85 / $89 iPhone 11 Series iPhone 11 – £85 / $89 iPhone 11 Pro – £85 / $89 iPhone 11 Pro Max – £85 / $89 iPhone 12 Series iPhone 12 mini – £85 / $89 iPhone 12 – £85 / $89 iPhone 12 Pro – £85 / $89 iPhone 12 Pro Max – £85 / $89 iPhone 13 Series iPhone 13 mini – £85 / $89 iPhone 13 – £85 / $89 iPhone 13 Pro – £85 / $89 iPhone 13 Pro Max – £85 / $89 iPhone 14 Series iPhone 14 – £95 / $99 iPhone 14 Plus – £95 / $99 iPhone 14 Pro – £95 / $99 iPhone 14 Pro Max – £95 / $99 iPhone 15 Series iPhone 15 – £95 / $99 iPhone 15 Plus – £95 / $99 iPhone 15 Pro – £95 / $99 iPhone 15 Pro Max – £95 / $99 iPhone 16 Series iPhone 16 – £95 / $99 iPhone 16 Plus – £95 / $99 iPhone 16 Pro – £109 / $119 iPhone 16 Pro Max – £109 / $119 Picture Credit: Apple
