Apple’s HomePod went on sale recently and as usual, iFixit has already done a teardown of it revealing some key details about the latest Apple product. The Apple HomePod has scored a 1/10 on the repairability scale. iFixit says that it was one of the hardest ever projects. It is not surprising why Apple is charging $279 to replace damaged HomePod without AppleCare+. Continue reading “HomePod teardown reveals it is built to last but harder to repair, scores 1 out of 10 rating”
Apple is said to be working on bringing Animoji characters to the upcoming iPads, thanks to the inclusion of Face ID, according to the latest report from Bloomberg. Furthermore, the company will bring its Animoji to FaceTime thus giving the ability to iOS users to use virtual emojis on faces. Continue reading “Apple said to integrate Animojis into FaceTime, bring tabs for iPad apps with iOS 12”
Apple has rolled out the iOS 11.3 beta 2 update to the developers adding a new ‘Battery Health’ Feature in the battery department. This inclusion details more about the battery, the maximum capacity of your iPhone’s battery and whether or not it is able to operate at peak capacity. Continue reading “iOS 11.3 beta 2 adds new ‘Battery Health’ feature, iPhone X, 8, 8 Plus less affected by performance management”
Some users of the iPhone X took it to the Apple support community, Twitter, and Reddit to complain about a glitch that is causing a delay in the incoming calls. The small number of iPhone X units that are affected are not turning on the display for a brief period when receiving a call despite ringing. Continue reading “Apple investigating iPhone X incoming calls delay glitch”
Apple has acknowledged that a small percentage of iPhone 7 models are affected by ‘No Service’ issue and has announced a repair program for the models affected by the issue. The company says that the iPhone 7 with models number A1660 manufactured between September 2016 and February 2018 and sold in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, and the U.S are having the issue. Continue reading “Apple acknowledges iPhone 7 ‘No Service’ issue, launches repair program”
YouTube TV is now finally available on a 4th generation Apple TV, Roku players, and Roku TVs in the US. You can stream live sports, local and national news, and must-see shows the moment that air on YouTube TV. Continue reading “YouTube TV now available on Apple TV, Roku players and Roku TVs”
Apple today confirmed that it had received inquiries from U.S govt agencies over a software update that is slowed down aged iPhones’ performance and also clarified that it is responding to them. According to the sources, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are said to be investigating Apple to see whether it has violated any securities laws concerning its disclosures. Continue reading “Apple confirms US govt inquiries over throttling aged iPhones”
Apple’s Taiwan manufacturer Wistron Corp is said to be on the verge of closing a land deal in Bengaluru and is also is likely to invest about $157 million to develop the site, according to a latest report from Reuters. Continue reading “Apple’s manufacturer Wistron nears land deal in Bengaluru, to invest $157 million: Report”
Apple has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. The company’s inability to be transparent enough with the battery throttling issue dented the brand’s credibility among the common audience. And, now for the same reason, we hear that Apple is said to have been delayed some major iOS features like the re-designed home screen, in-car user interfaces, improvements to core apps to focus on reliability and performance for iOS 12. Continue reading “Apple said to delay major iOS features to focus on reliability and performance for iOS 12”
Apple iPhone SE 2 has been in the new for quite some time and today we are hearing more about the phone as the KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo issued a research note today that casts doubt on the features of the iPhone SE 2. In the new research note, Kuo states that Apple doesn’t have enough spare development resources to focus on launching another iPhone since the company is planning for 3 iPhones this year. Continue reading “Apple iPhone SE 2 unlikely to feature wireless charging, Face ID and bezel-less design: KGI”
Apple is said to be working on three new MacBooks with company’s homegrown co-processors similar to the T2 chip seen in the iMac Pro and the T1 chip on the 2016 MacBook Pro, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The report further claims that Apple is expected to launch new iPad towards the end of this year. Continue reading “Apple said to be working on three MacBooks with Apple co-processors, new iPad expected this fall”
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities is back again with a trio of new investor notes that offers new light on the upcoming iPhones; the iPhone X, X Plus, and an entry-level 6.1-inch iPhone. The Analyst previously stated that Apple likely to introduce two new iPhones with OLED panels and an iPhone with an LCD display. Continue reading “Apple iPhone X Plus, iPhone X 2018 said to feature 4GB RAM, bigger two-cell batteries: KGI”
Update: Qualcomm has confirmed it has received a decision from the European Commission (EC) relating to an expired agreement between Qualcomm and Apple Inc., which was in effect from 2011 through 2016, for the pricing of modem chips. Qualcomm said that it strongly disagrees with the decision and will immediately appeal it to the General Court of the European Union. It also said that EC decision does not relate to Qualcomm’s licensing business and has no impact on ongoing operations. Continue reading “Qualcomm hit with 997 million euro fine by the EU over Apple mobile chip deals”
According to Canalys, Apple is said to have shipped around 29 million iPhone X in Q4 2017 making it the best selling smartphone in the world during the holidays season. Out of the 29 million units, 7 million units were shipped in China. The reason for the high sales is the Apple’s upgrade centric markets where the company enjoys huge customer base. Continue reading “Apple shipped 29 million iPhone X units in Q4 2017: Canalys”
By now it is understood that Apple might be launching a lower priced iPhone this year with 6.1-inches LCD display and today we are seeing reports from China Times that the upcoming iPhone will have an 18:9 panel with 2,160×1,080 Resolution and Ultra-Slim Bezels. Continue reading “Entry-level 2018 iPhone said to feature 6.1-inch FHD+ 18:9 LCD display with ultra-slim bezels”
