Apple 'Concerned' Over iPhone 18 Pro Data Leak From Supplier Tata

[MacRumors]

Apple is "concerned" about a recent data leak from Tata Electronics, one of its manufacturing partners in India, reports Reuters. Tata Electronics was the target of a cyberattack, with confidential Apple documents stolen and shared on the dark web.

Hackers were able to steal information about the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, including a list of suppliers, parts, and images of the devices. Detailed documents with component designs and specifications have been leaked, and earlier reports suggested some of the data leaked included emails, event logs, documents from TSMC and Qualcomm, and information about older iPhones.

Reuters says that at least six files show "hundreds" of iPhone 18 Pro components, including details of chips on the main circuit board and battery and camera components. The leaked files have "confidential" Apple watermarks and Apple codenames for the iPhone 18 Pro models, along with images of the iPhones during drop tests.

The images depict a "slab-shaped, grey handset with a three-rear-camera setup and an Apple logo," according to Reuters. Rumors suggest the iPhone 18 Pro will look much like the iPhone 17 Pro, with few design differences beyond a slimmed down Dynamic Island.

Tata supplies some iPhone parts, and also assembles some iPhones in India. It is a growing supplier as Apple works to diversify manufacturing away from China. The data also links suppliers to iPhone parts, which is information Apple does not share.

Tata Electronics disclosed the attack last week, saying it had detected a cybersecurity incident after it became clear ransom group World Leaks had shared more than 200,000 files that included information on Apple and Tesla. The files have been circulating on the dark web since at least June 10.

The manufacturer has restricted internal access to sensitive systems and hired a global consultant to conduct a forensic audit, but Reuters suggests the incident could upset Apple and endanger its relationship with Tata. Apple is investigating the incident and working with Tata on long-term measures to improve security.

Article Link: Apple 'Concerned' Over iPhone 18 Pro Data Leak From Supplier Tata

 

[MacUserFella]

I don’t see why they’d be concerned considering this happens every year

 

[deaglecat]

That is a mistake that Tata will probably regret...

 

[sw1tcher]

Apple is "concerned" about a recent data leak from Tata Electronics, one of its manufacturing partners in India, reports Reuters.

Apple should say "bye-bye" "tata" to Tata then

 

[CDPlayer]

The profit margins after the price increases leaked and Cook is pissed.

 

[germanbeer007]

Oh no, Apple concerned that leakers might find out 95% of the components are the same as last year's phone.

 

[TooMuchPhone]

This is disconcerting; I had always been a fan of tatas.

 

[Valen1]

That is a mistake that Tata will probably regret...

Tata (TCS) never admits their mistakes. But they will acquiesce to keep the business.

 

[jonnyb098]

It's hilarious after all these years Apple thinks they can keep iPhone secrets.

 

[Valen1]

You hire the cheapest, Tata, you get cheap security.

 

[jonnyb098]

You hire the cheapest, Tata, you get cheap security.

Good point. Remember when everyone thought building an iPhone in the USA would make its cost $1500? Welp, here we are. It's gonna happen this fall! Might as well build them here and have better security of intellectual property.

 

[svish]

Apple will definitely look at various options to ensure that such incidents don't happen in the future. Wonder whether there will be more rumors about the upcoming iPhone/other devices due to this leak.

 

[jz0309]

so, other than the photos of (some) components - what haven't we heard about before this happened?

 

[Astuces iOS]

Too bad I guess since nobody will buy a phone at this price !

 

[schlitzz]

Tata getting smacked around? You don’t say…..

 

[Unregistered 4U]

These kind of folks were also saying that Apple was facing a “dilemma” because the MacBook Neo was selling well. 😀 In reality, Apple’s likely unconcerned because it’s not like anyone else will be able to release a competing iOS based phone solution and the leaker embellishes to increase the likelihood of wide distribution of their content. 🙂

 

[t0rqx]

India probably 'copy-pasted' old security software to use in their factories.

 

[DocMultimedia]

Good point. Remember when everyone thought building an iPhone in the USA would make its cost $1500? Welp, here we are. It's gonna happen this fall! Might as well build them here and have better security of intellectual property.

And of course pay $2500 for it. At least.

 

[winxmac]

I doubt that only the late 2026 to early 2027 iPhone models information was leaked. The 20th anniversary iPhone model could have been part of the leak but not yet isn't shown to the public yet.

 

[CDPlayer]

And of course pay $2500 for it. At least.

Minimum. Most likely $3500. Everything everywhere has increased in the past year alone, I couldn’t imagine what it would cost to manufacture in the States when there aren’t even basic manufacturing plants built for it and those plants will be astronomical.

 

[nt5672]

Apple should file a $500B lawsuit and wait for the government to want to settle.

 

[cjsuk]

Yeah Tata. Same company as TCS. Who are responsible for the Jaguar Land Rover and Marks & Spencer IT disasters here in the UK.

You get what you pay for.

 

[dss33k]

What are the chances that it’s Chinese “hackers”? Can’t just let your golden goose diversify.

 

[Zerlina]

Oh jolly I can't wait until some ordinary gamers to upload a video about this 😀

 

[hmmmmmmm]

Wasn’t Tata (via their consulting arm) responsible for the big hack at Jaguar Land Rover too?