Category: Apple

2018 iPhones to use Intel modems exclusively, ditching Qualcomm: KGI

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Rumors about the 2018 iPhone models keep growing head of the official announcement later this year, thanks to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities. Back in November last year he said that the 2018 iPhone models will come with a faster Intel XMM 7560 modem and Qualcomm SDX 20 LTE Cat. 18 Modem with support for 4×4 MIMO technology.  He has also said that 70%-80% of the modem chips for 2018 iPhone models will come from Intel and the remaining will use Qualcomm modems. Continue reading “2018 iPhones to use Intel modems exclusively, ditching Qualcomm: KGI”

Apple iPhone, Apple Watch get a price hike in India after increase in import duty

As the Indian government at the Union Budget 2018-19 announced an increase in import duty on mobile phones from 15% to 20% last week, Apple has increased the price of its iPhones, including its iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X smartphones as well as Apple Watch models in the country. This is the second price hike in less than 2 months after a recent price hike in December when the duty was increased from 10% to 15% in the country. Continue reading “Apple iPhone, Apple Watch get a price hike in India after increase in import duty”

Apple investigating iPhone X incoming calls delay glitch

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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 acknowledges iPhone 7 ‘No Service’ issue, launches repair program

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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”

Apple reports record $20.1 billion profit on $88.3 billion revenue in FY Q1 2018, 77.3 million iPhones sold

Apple has reported all-time record quarterly revenue of $88.3 billion, up 13% over last year with a all-time record net profit of $20.1 billion in their earnings for the financial year Q4 2018 that ended December 30, 2017. Apple reported quarterly earnings per diluted share of $3.89, up 16% from a year ago, also an all-time record. During earnings call Tim Cook said that the growth was broad-based and a key driver was iPhone, which generated its highest revenue ever. Continue reading “Apple reports record $20.1 billion profit on $88.3 billion revenue in FY Q1 2018, 77.3 million iPhones sold”

Apple confirms US govt inquiries over throttling aged iPhones

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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 manufacturer Wistron nears land deal in Bengaluru, to invest $157 million: Report

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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 said to delay major iOS features to focus on reliability and performance for iOS 12

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 unlikely to feature wireless charging, Face ID and bezel-less design: KGI

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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 said to be working on three MacBooks with Apple co-processors, new iPad expected this fall

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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 iPhone X Plus, iPhone X 2018 said to feature 4GB RAM, bigger two-cell batteries: KGI

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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”

iOS 11.3 to bring new Animoji, Health records, Battery status, ARKit Improvements and more

Apple today announced iOS 11.3 and previewed some of its features. The update will bring four new Animoji – lion, bear, dragon and skull for the iPhone X, ARKit 1.5 to developers to offer even more immersive AR experiences to recognize and place virtual objects on vertical surfaces like walls and doors, and more accurately map irregularly shaped surfaces like circular tables for next-generation AR apps.

Continue reading “iOS 11.3 to bring new Animoji, Health records, Battery status, ARKit Improvements and more”

Apple shipped 29 million iPhone X units in Q4 2017: Canalys

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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”

Entry-level 2018 iPhone said to feature 6.1-inch FHD+ 18:9 LCD display with ultra-slim bezels

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”

Apple HomePod to roll out from February 9, pre-orders begin January 26

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Apple introduced its first Siri-powered smart speaker HomePod at WWDC 2017 back in June last year. At that time the company said that it will ship the device starting in December in Australia, the UK and the US, later it was pushed to early 2018. Today the company confirmed that the smart speaker will be available in these countries from February 9th with pre-orders starting from this Friday, January 26th. Continue reading “Apple HomePod to roll out from February 9, pre-orders begin January 26”