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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Griffin

Apple iPhone 18 Pro supplier data leak allegedly reveals ‘confidential’ info of new phone

  • A significant leak has exposed sensitive details about Apple 's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, including photographs, component lists, and supplier information.
  • The files were reportedly stolen from Apple's Indian supplier, Tata Electronics, as part of a ransomware attack by a group identified as "World Leaks."
  • The leaked documents reveal confidential supplier arrangements, mapping specific components of the iPhone 18 Pro models to the companies that provide them, a detail Apple typically keeps private.
  • This breach poses a major challenge for Apple, which tightly controls information about its devices and suppliers, and could impact its relationship with Tata, a key partner in its manufacturing diversification outside China.
  • Apple is currently investigating the incident, while Tata has restricted internal access to sensitive systems and hired a global consultant to conduct a forensic audit.

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