Apple said to be working on 7th-gen iPod Touch; 2019 iPhones again rumored to feature USB-C port

Apple rumored to be working on 7th-generation iPod touch, according to a report. Several suppliers at CES 2019 reportedly confirmed that a 7th-gen iPod Touch might be in development as a replacement for the 6th-generation version. Continue reading “Apple said to be working on 7th-gen iPod Touch; 2019 iPhones again rumored to feature USB-C port”

Apple said to be planning three iPhones for 2019, including high-end model with triple-rear cameras

Apple is apparently planning on launching three new iPhones for 2019 and this will include a high-end model with triple rear cameras in a move to compete with Android counterparts. The company will also introduce a successor to the iPhone XR with an LCD display, alongside two other handsets.  Continue reading “Apple said to be planning three iPhones for 2019, including high-end model with triple-rear cameras”

Apple considered Samsung, MediaTek 5G modems for 2019 iPhones

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Apple said to have held talks with Samsung Electronics and MediaTek Inc. along with existing vendor Intel Corp to supply 5G modem chips for 2019 iPhones, according to an Apple executive’s testimony at a trial between Qualcomm Inc and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.  Continue reading “Apple considered Samsung, MediaTek 5G modems for 2019 iPhones”

Apple Maps finally gets turn-by-turn navigation and ability to book cab in India

Apple Maps in India after many years into existence is getting turn-by-turn navigation. We found this feature to be working just as intended in Secunderabad area where the maps showed turn-by-turn navigation. The feature shows you directions for driving and walking. Continue reading “Apple Maps finally gets turn-by-turn navigation and ability to book cab in India”

Apple to bring iTunes Movies and TV shows, AirPlay 2 support to Samsung’s 2019, 2018 TVs

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Samsung Electronics has announced that it will offer iTunes Movies and TV Shows and Apple AirPlay 2 support on 2019 Samsung Smart TV models. The company will offer support for 2018 TVs through a firmware update. The new iTunes Movies and TV Shows app will debut only on Samsung Smart TVs in more than 100 countries. AirPlay 2 support will be available on Samsung Smart TVs in 190 countries worldwide. Continue reading “Apple to bring iTunes Movies and TV shows, AirPlay 2 support to Samsung’s 2019, 2018 TVs”

Apple App Store recorded $1.22 billion revenue during holiday week

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Apple has announced that App Store customers worldwide set new spending records over the holidays. The company says that the App Store spending topped with a record $1.22 billion between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Apple users also spent over $322 million on New Year’s Day 2019 alone, setting a new single-day record. Continue reading “Apple App Store recorded $1.22 billion revenue during holiday week”

Apple lowers revenue guidance for Q1 2019 citing fewer iPhone upgrades in China

Apple has announced that it is revising its guidance for Apple’s fiscal 2019 first quarter, which ended on December 29. The company expects total revenue of approximately $84 billion, gross margin of approximately 38%, operating expenses of approximately $8.7 billion. Apple expects the number of shares used in computing diluted EPS to be approximately 4.77 billion. Continue reading “Apple lowers revenue guidance for Q1 2019 citing fewer iPhone upgrades in China”

AT&T Power Drum wireless charging accessory for Apple Watch, iPhone passes through the FCC

Apple’s AirPower has no trace of launching anytime soon, but third-party vendors consistently launching their own AirPower like charging pads for Apple products. New to join the list is the AT&T’s multipurpose Power Drum that has surfaced on the FCC.  Continue reading “AT&T Power Drum wireless charging accessory for Apple Watch, iPhone passes through the FCC”

Foxconn said to begin assembly of premium iPhones in Tamil Nadu, India in 2019

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According to reports, Apple is said to begin assembling its top-end iPhones in India through the local unit of Foxconn as early as 2019. This will also be the first time the Taiwanese contract manufacturer will make the iPhones in the country.  Continue reading “Foxconn said to begin assembly of premium iPhones in Tamil Nadu, India in 2019”

Apple iPad Mini 5 case hints at vertical camera cutout, 3.5mm headphone jack and more

Apple is reportedly working on 5th-gen iPad mini and entry-level 10-inch iPad for 2019. The manufacturing is already underway this month. Before the official launch, we are getting to see the first iPad mini 5 case that shows off a couple of interesting details. Continue reading “Apple iPad Mini 5 case hints at vertical camera cutout, 3.5mm headphone jack and more”

Apple said to be working on 5th-gen iPad mini and entry-level 10-inch iPad for 2019

According to sources in the Apple supply chain, Apple is said to be prepping a new fifth-generation iPad mini for the first half of 2019. This will be followed by a new entry-level iPad in two versions. The report claims that Apple is preparing to launch a low-priced iPad mini 5 in the first half of next year in an attempt to boost the declining sales of iPads.  Continue reading “Apple said to be working on 5th-gen iPad mini and entry-level 10-inch iPad for 2019”

Apple promotes AI Chief John Giannandrea to senior executive team

Apple has announced that John Giannandrea is named as the company’s executive team as senior vice president of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Giannandrea who joined Apple in April 2018 oversees the strategy for AI and Machine Learning across all Apple products and services, as well as the development of Core ML and Siri technologies. Continue reading “Apple promotes AI Chief John Giannandrea to senior executive team”

Qualcomm granted preliminary injunction to ban sale and import of Apple iPhones in Germany

Qualcomm has announced that the District Court of Munich found that Apple is infringing Qualcomm’s intellectual property for power savings in smartphones and granted Qualcomm’s request for a permanent injunction, ordering Apple to cease the sale, offer for sale and importation for sale in Germany. Continue reading “Qualcomm granted preliminary injunction to ban sale and import of Apple iPhones in Germany”

Apple acknowledges some 2018 iPad Pro units that ship with a bent chassis are normal

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After reports, Apple has officially confirmed that some of its 2018 iPad Pros are shipping with a slightly bent in the aluminum chassis. The c0mpany also clarified that this is a side effect of the device’s manufacturing process and shouldn’t worsen over time or negatively affect the flagship iPad’s performance in any way. Continue reading “Apple acknowledges some 2018 iPad Pro units that ship with a bent chassis are normal”

Apple iOS 12.1.2 brings bug fixes for eSIM on iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max

Apple today has released the iOS 12.1.2 update two weeks after pushing out the 12.1.1 update and one week after Apple seeded the first iOS 12.1.2 beta to developers. Unlike the previous update, the iOS 12.1.2 is only available to iPhones and not iPads.  Continue reading “Apple iOS 12.1.2 brings bug fixes for eSIM on iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max”