Apple has received a notice from India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) following complaints about performance issues with iPhones after the rollout of its iOS 18 software update. The notice was issued after the Department of Consumer Affairs received grievances on the National Consumer Helpline, according to Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi.

“After receiving complaints on the National Consumer Helpline regarding performance issues in #iPhones following the iOS 18+ software update, the department, after examining these grievances, has issued a notice to #Apple through the CCPA, seeking a response on the matter,” Joshi said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

After receiving complaints on the National Consumer Helpline regarding performance issues in #iPhones following the iOS 18+ software update, the department, after examining these grievances, has issued a notice to #Apple through the CCPA, seeking a response on the matter.

— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) January 23, 2025

Alleged Issues with iOS 18 Update

The complaints come amid Apple’s expansion in one of its fastest-growing markets, where the company has been ramping up its retail presence and manufacturing operations. The performance concerns reportedly coincide with the introduction of a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature in iOS 18, which has faced scrutiny.

The AI-driven feature, designed to provide personalised news and entertainment updates, was disabled in a beta update last week after users reported false or misleading alerts, a phenomenon known as “AI hallucinations.” Apple acknowledged the issue and has temporarily removed the feature in the beta version of iOS 18.3. Apple is reportedly working on a fix, with the final release expected in the coming weeks.

Apple’s iOS 18.2 update introduced several features under its “Apple Intelligence” initiative, including Image Playground, custom emoji creation, and ChatGPT integration into Siri. However, these additions have been outweighed by the technical problems that have prompted government intervention.

Broader Consumer Concerns

In addition to the notice issued to Apple, the CCPA has also taken action against major cab aggregators Ola and Uber. These companies are under scrutiny for alleged differential pricing based on the type of mobile devices customers use.

The investigation centres on reports that Ola and Uber may charge different fares for the same ride based on whether customers are using iPhones or Android devices. This practice, known as differential pricing, has raised concerns about fairness and transparency. While the exact mechanism for this pricing model remains unclear, it has prompted the CCPA to seek explanations from both companies.

As a follow-up to the earlier observation of apparent #DifferentialPricing based on the different models of mobiles (#iPhones/ #Android) being used, Department of Consumer Affairs through the CCPA, has issued notices to major cab aggregators #Ola and #Uber, seeking their…

— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) January 23, 2025

“As a follow-up to the earlier observation of apparent #DifferentialPricing based on the different models of mobiles (#iPhones/ #Android) being used, Department of Consumer Affairs through the CCPA, has issued notices to major cab aggregators #Ola and #Uber, seeking their responses,” Joshi stated in another post on X.

The notices are part of a broader push by the Indian government to ensure consumer rights are protected in an increasingly tech-driven marketplace. Both Apple and the cab aggregators will be required to respond to the queries raised by the CCPA.

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Ola Electric has announced it will expand its retail presence to around 4,000 outlets on December 25, adding over 3,200 new stores to its current network. The Bengaluru-based company’s expansion will cover metropolitan areas, Tier-2, and Tier-3 towns across India.

“On 25th Dec we’re opening 4000 @OlaElectric stores and enabling every Indian to join the EV revolution! To mark this moment, we’re bringing a special edition Sone ka Scooter. S1 Pro Sona, 24k gold. Visit any Ola Store on 25th and you can win the Ola S1 Pro Sona! Many to be won!” CEO Bhavish Aggarwal announced on X (formerly Twitter).

The S1 Pro Sona edition features a dual-tone design combining gold and white, complemented by dark beige Napa leather seating with gold-thread stitching and gold-finished badging. The special edition also includes exclusive features such as a gold-themed user interface in the Ola app, a golden-themed dashboard display, and custom chimes for various scooter actions.

On 25th Dec we’re opening 4000 @OlaElectric stores and enabling every Indian to join the EV revolution!

To mark this moment, we’re bringing a special edition Sone ka Scooter. S1 Pro Sona, 24k gold.

Visit any Ola Store on 25th and you can win the Ola S1 Pro Sona! Many to be won! pic.twitter.com/nmJrl98dQQ— Bhavish Aggarwal (@bhash) December 21, 2024

The expansion, marketed under the #SavingsWalaScooter campaign, includes co-located service facilities at each outlet for sales and after-sales support.

Ola Electric has recently added the Gig and S1 Z scooter ranges to its lineup, with entry prices starting at Rs 39,999. These models target different market segments across rural, semi-urban, and urban areas. The company’s current portfolio includes the S1 series, with a Roadster range planned for future release.

Customers visiting Ola stores on December 25 will have an opportunity to win the S1 Pro Sona edition. While multiple units will be available as prizes, the company has not revealed the retail price or specifications of this special edition model.

The company states its direct-to-consumer (D2C) model aims to address EV adoption barriers and provide an alternative to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles’ ownership costs.

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OLA Electric, the India-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has shared its financial report at the recently held Q2 FY25 financial report conference. It has been revealed that the company attained a 26% Q-o-Q decline in terms of its operating revenue, however, it also achieved a 39% Y-o-Y increase in revenue and 73.6% Y-o-Y increase in e-scooter deliveries.

Read more about update below.

OLA Electric – Q2 FY25 Financial Report

As per what has been revealed, OLA Electric has recorded a 26% Q-o-Q decline in its operating revenue to INR 1,214 crore in Q2 FY25, from INR 1,644 crore of Q1 FY25. The revenue made from the automotive segment is noted as INR 1,215 crore, with the cell segment contributing INR 1 crore. Via other sources, INR 100 crore was also raised, bringing the total revenue to INR 1,314 crore. Notably, a 39% Y-o-Y increase in revenue from INR 873 crore of Q2 FY24 and 73.6% Y-o-Y increase in e-scooters deliveries reaching 98,619 units in Q2 FY25 are the company’s achievements.

Speaking of expenses, the cost of materials was INR 989 crore in Q2 FY25 (20% higher than Q2 FY24, but 26.25% lower than Q1 FY25), employee benefits cost was INR 139 crore, and other expenses added INR 465 crore. In total, the company’s total expense stood at INR 1,593 crore in Q2 FY25 (21.8% higher than Q2 FY24, and 13.8% lower than Q1 FY25).

Finally, in an overall account, a net loss of INR 495 crore was attained in Q2 FY25 by OLA Electric. Comparing it with the previous quarter and year, the loss increased by 42.65% from Q1 FY25 (INR 347 crore in loss), however, decreased by 5.5% from Q2 FY25 (INR 524 crore in loss).

About the company’s future plans, OLA Electric plans on expanding its product line into more 2W and 3W segments, and aims to introduce 20 new models over the next 2 years. From the 782 company-owned stores in September 2024, the brand is also planning on increasing it to 2,000 in number by March 2025. Through the new Roadster motorcycle series, 3 models and 8 variants are also said to arrive soon with prices ranging from INR 74,999 to INR 2,49,999. Also, the first Roadster motorcycle series product is expected to be delivered in March 2025.

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Ola Electric may launch its new EV 3W (Electric 3-wheeler) within the next 3-4 months. Recently, pics and videos of the upcoming vehicle got leaked on the Internet, which revealed some exciting features of the vehicle. According to reports, the upcoming vehicle is tentatively named ‘Raahi’, which in Hindi means ‘traveler’.

Ola seems to be gearing up with minimal touches on the design. Focus has been noticed on upgrading the space and practicality of the vehicle. The front is incorporated with square headlights, a large windshield, and an A-pillar-mounted ORVMS. Additionally, doors were noticed on the vehicle which would add a new layer of cabin safety.

Ola is aiming to bestow the vehicle with category-first features, which would cater to more space and convenient alternatives to existing electric 3-wheelers. Possibility of further advancements including air conditioning are also possible for the vehicle according to reports.

Exclusive: Ola Electric 3-wheeler spied on test, set to launch this year

Read the full story at:https://t.co/wbZCJR8jeI#TalkEV @OlaElectric #OlaElectric @ArushiR05 #ETAuto pic.twitter.com/z8bDGL0bwD

— ET Auto (@ETAuto) September 5, 2024

Reports further suggest that the new Ola EV 3W might also get a goods carrier variant. This would feature a sizeable loading bay, which would be customizable according to one’s needs.

Other players in the electric 3W market, with which the Ola EV 3W will land up in competition after its launch include the likes of Mahindra Treo, Piaggio Ape e-city, and Bajaj RE. With the development and launch of their new EV, Ola aims to enter the commercial vehicle segment.

There hasn’t been any official mention of the possible prices at which the vehicle will be launched. However, there’s a possibility of the vehicle getting launched around the price segment of Rs 2 lakh – Rs 3.5 lakh, as other competitors like Mahindra, Piaggio, and Bajaj’s prices fall in this segment. With Ola aiming to compete, we can expect a lower price than products like Bajaj’s electric 3-wheeler whose price starts from about Rs 3.30 lakh (ex-showroom).

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Ola recently announced that they have fully exited Google Maps and have moved to in-house Ola Maps for which they will not have to pay a penny. After this announcement now the company has announced the free access of Ola Maps to all developers for a whole year. The founder of the company Bhavish Aggarwal wrote on X announcing this “We’ve been using Western apps to map India for too long and they don’t get our unique challenges: street names, urban changes, complex traffic, non-standard roads, etc. Ola Maps tackles these with AI-powered India-specific algorithms, real-time data from millions of vehicles, leveraging and contributing massively to open source (5 million+ edits just last year!)”.

After #ExitAzure, it’s time for 🇮🇳developers to #ExitGoogleMaps! 1 YEAR FREE access to all developers to Ola Maps on @Krutrim, more than ₹100Cr in free credits! https://t.co/K1JHFBlNt1

We’ve been using western apps to map India for too long and they don’t get our unique… pic.twitter.com/18l2GdzCkC

— Bhavish Aggarwal (@bhash) July 8, 2024

Ola says in a blog post that “Ola is built to utilize the most diverse set of data and send updates in the real-time to ensure the most accurate mapping data as possible”. It will utilize the “real-time data from millions of vehicles using Ola Maps, a fleet of Ola S1’s equipped with 360 cameras, open-source government data repositories, OpenStreetMap, partnerships and proprietary sources to build essential map features such as roads, points of interest, street furniture, building geometry, and traffic signals”.

As per the blog post, the Ola Maps will be intelligent enough to generate context-based results, based on the behavior patterns, and contextual cues that fine-tune the result for the user. Though it’s free for a year but will soon be available on a paid basis for developers thus allowing them to integrate the Ola Maps API in their Android and iOS apps and services via Krutrim Cloud.

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Fire-Boltt’s ‘Dream WristPhone’ is currently available for purchase on Flipkart for massive offers of up to 72% off. The ‘Dream WristPhone’ can be currently purchased on Flipkart from a starting price of Rs 6,799 to up to Rs 7,299. The price varies according to the colour and strap variants.

The different colour and strap variants of the watch are as follows: Aqua Surge Strap, Cherry Hug Strap, Coral Breeze Strap, Cocoa Couture Strap, Forest Fringe Strap, Fusion Flicker Strap, Irish Glam Strap, Midnight Steel Strap, Shadow Glide Strap, and Sky Sizzle Strap.

For the unversed, the Dream WristPhone by Fire-Boltt is a smartwatch with a 4G nano SIM input option with LTE/WiFi enabled.

Offers:

You can avail of up to Rs 25 Instant Discount with your first Flipkart Order using Flipkart UPI. You can also avail up to 5 % cashback with a Flipkart Axis Bank Card.

This article will give you a detailed walkthrough of all the salient features and specifications of the ‘Dream WristPhone’.

Features and Specifications:

The Dream WristPhone is a wristphone with a 2.02-inch display with up to 60 Hz of refresh rate. The touchscreen display provides up to 600 nits of brightness and offers 320 x 386 pixels resolution. The Dream WristPhone brings your smartphone features into a smart wristwatch.

The Dream WristPhone works on Android OS-Fire OS. You can sign in to your Google account and download apps from the Play Store.

The Dream WristPhone features a Cortex Quad Core CPU, Mali GPU, 2 GB of RAM, and up to 16 GB of storage.

An 800 mAh battery powers the Dream WristPhone. The battery provides a standby time of up to 3 days.

The smartwatch is GPS enabled.

You can also connect your TWS earbuds with Bluetooth connectivity to the smartwatch.

The watch features a Call Function.

It includes Fitness & Outdoor, Health & Medical features as well.

The smartwatch is IP67 rated for water resistance.

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Ola Electric is now presenting its Ola S1 X+ electric scooter for an unbeatable price of Rs 84,999. You can buy the Ola S1 X+ for the mentioned discounted price. However, it is to be noted that the offer is valid only for February 2024. The original price of the Ola S1 X+ is Rs 1,09,999.

Range ✅ Style ✅ Price ✅
Get the irresistible Ola S1 X+ for an unbeatable price of ₹84,999.
And you can thank us later.

*Valid only till February #BreakAllBarriers #EndICEage pic.twitter.com/GWNxUae5SA

— Ola Electric (@OlaElectric) February 17, 2024

This article will give you a detailed walkthrough of some of the salient features and specifications of the Ola Electric S1 X+.

You can check our earlier coverages of Ola Electric products here.

Specifications: The Ola Electric S1 X+ is capable of providing up to 151 km/charge range.  It works on a 6 kW Motor Power. It requires a charging time of about 7.4 hours. It has a Disc for the front brake system and the rear brake incorporates a Drum.

Features: The Ola Electric S1 X+ features a charging point. It also includes a Boot Light. It is incorporated with fast charging capabilities.

It features mobile connectivity options like Bluetooth and WiFi.

It allows Keyless Ignition.

The scooter includes a Digital Clock. It has a digital Speedometer, Odometer, and Tripmeter.

You will have access to the Ola S1 X+ App, which includes features like Geo-Fencing, Charging Station Locator, Calls & Messaging, Navigation assist, and low battery alert.

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Homegrown company Ola Electric will soon roll out the MoveOS 4 to the users. Its recently shared post on X says “Easy peasy! widgets coming soon with MoveOS 4”. The Company first announced the MoveOS 4 in August of this year and later in September, its beta version was rolled out for the users. Now it seems the company is ready to bring a plethora of new features with the rollout of the stable version of MoveOS 4.

Get quick access to all things Ola S1, right on your screen. Easy peasy! Widgets coming soon with MoveOS 4#MoveOS4 pic.twitter.com/yv6tTBleDV

— Ola Electric (@OlaElectric) December 26, 2023

The MoveOS 4 is announced to come with features like ‘Find my scooter’ and ‘share location from app’. Users will also get to see tamper alert, garage mode, faster hypercharging, improved regeneration, profile controls, Care Mood, Concert mode, Hill descent control, increased range, and improved proximity control. Apart from these features, Ola will also bring a Ride Journal feature that will show riders’ average speed, battery usage, range, efficiency, money saved, and distance covered.

As of now, the company has not announced when it will roll out the MoveOS 4 but when a user asked about its launch Ola asked the user to complete the beta registration on the website first.

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The co-founder of Ola Cabs and Ola Electric Bhavish Agarwal has shared a celebrating moment on Twitter through a post that reads ” 600 stores now! Scaled up in a record 8 months. Getting towards 1000 stores soon”. He is considered the most ambitious, straightforward entrepreneur and is working towards revolutionizing EV mobility. Bhavish Agarwal wants a complete rejection of petrol and a total commitment to EVs by 2025.

600 stores now! Scaled up in record 8 months. Getting towards 1000 stores soon 🙂 pic.twitter.com/aekE96pnIL

— Bhavish Aggarwal (@bhash) May 29, 2023

Ola is also working rigorously towards its cell gigafactory. It will be the largest cell manufacturing plant in the country. Agarwal in an earlier tweet sharing the video of the site wrote on Twitter ” Work started and moving along at full speed on our cell gigafactory! It will be India’s biggest and amongst the world’s biggest cell factories. And the centerpiece for #endICEage!”.

This gigafactory will be situated in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district and will have a capacity of producing 10 gigawatt-hours of battery cells per annum. It would be a major leap for not only OLA but also for other companies which depend on cell imports. These imports have never been so much more vulnerable than now because of various factors affecting the supply chain.

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Ola is rigorously working on its aim to make sure no petrol two-wheelers are sold in India after 2025. In parallel with this aim, Ola has achieved a big milestone that will bring you much closer to Ola Electric than ever before. Bhavish Agarwal the founder of Ola Electric shared the news of 400 stores across India now. He shared this news on Twitter and also mentioned that Ola will open its 500th store by the end of April and the 1000th by the 15th of August. Just a few days ago Bhavish Agarwall shared the news about the successful opening of 50 stores by community members. However, it’s easy to order but direct purchase from the store is still considered as a reliable method that only Ola stores will fulfill.

Ola is also working on opening Hypercharger at multiple locations. With Ola’s Electric new feature riders can check if the hyper charger/normal charger is in use or idle. This feature was the most requested feature according to Bhavish Agarwal.

400 stores across India now.

Will open 500th store by end of April, and 1000th by 15th August!!

— Bhavish Aggarwal (@bhash) March 31, 2023

OLA Electric

Ola is an Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer based in Bengaluru. It manufactures electric scooters to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable mobility. Other than this Ola electric has also invested in the R&D of lithium-ion battery cells and has employed researchers for that. As per the reports, the battery of EVs is the most expensive component whose manufacturing in India can cut costs by around 30%. As of now, no information is available about it but as soon as it arrives we will bring it to you.

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