According to a new Bloomberg report by Mark Gurman, Apple is trialing iPhones that replace the Lightning port with USB-C. The change would be significant, though it is not entirely unexpected. Apple has already switched the iPad Pro, iPad Air, as well as the iPad Mini to USB-C. In addition, the EU made clear a proposal in September that would necessitate many devices, which include smartphones, to include USB-C ports. Continue reading “Apple is testing iPhones with USB-C port: Bloomberg”
Apple announced the Shot on iPhone Macro Challenge in January 2022, which ran until February 16th, with the winner to be announced in April. As promised, the winners from China, Hungary, India, Italy, Spain, Thailand, and the United States were announced on April 13, 2022. Continue reading “Apple’s Shot on iPhone Macro Challenge India winner felicitated”
After more than two decades on the market, Apple is officially discontinuing the iPod, with the current 7th Generation iPod Touch being the last model ever sold. Continue reading “Apple is discontinuing the iPod after more than 20 years”
Fortnite is heading back to the iPhone and iPad. Cheers to Microsoft, given the continued court battle between Apple and Epic Games. The renowned battle royale game has now become available on Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming platform, which is widely available via Safari on Apple devices. Continue reading “Fortnite is finally back on iOS devices via Xbox Cloud Gaming for free”
On the World Password Day, Apple, Google, and Microsoft have announced efforts to increase support for the FIDO Alliance, an open industry association tasked with developing and supporting authentication standards, and the World Wide Web Consortium’s passwordless sign-in standard. The new approach will help websites and apps to provide consumers with consistent, safe, and easy passwordless sign-ins across devices and platforms. Continue reading “Apple, Google and Microsoft to use new FIDO standard for passwordless sign‑ins”
In honour of ‘Star Wars Day,’ Apple has published a documentary short video, Behind the Mac: Skywalker Sound, that takes audiences behind the scenes at the legendary studio and their use of Macs throughout their process. Continue reading “Star Wars Day: Apple shares ‘Behind the Mac’ Skywalker Sound”
The Apple Watch Series 8 was rumored to include body temperature measurement, but a recent report claimed that an Apple Watch with a body temperature sensor would not be available for at least another year. It’s still possible that Apple will launch the Watch Series 8 with body temperature monitoring in H2 2022, says a well-known analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo. Continue reading “Apple Watch Series 8 could feature body temperature monitoring”
According to the European Commission, Apple has received a “Statement of Objections” for suspected anticompetitive behaviour involving the use of NFC input for payments, which is forbidden by the TFEU under Article 102. The EU’s antitrust action might result in massive fines for the corporation. This allegation is the outcome of the company’s prohibition on third-party software developers’ use of ‘tap and go’ technology for payments. Continue reading “EU charges Apple for restricting ‘tap and go’ NFC technology for payments”
Apple today announced its fiscal second quarter results for 2022, which cover the calendar first quarter as well as the months of January, February, and March. The firm announced revenue of $97.3 billion for the quarter, up 9% year over year. The corporation earned $25 billion in profit and $1.52 per share in profit. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, Apple has already recorded quarterly revenue. Continue reading “Apple reports all-time high March quarter revenue”
Apple has finally started rolling its Self Service Repair programme, after it was announced in November last year. This will provide repair manuals as well as genuine Apple parts and tools to people who want to repair their iPhones themselves via the Apple Self Service Repair Store. This action corresponds with initiatives to broaden access to repairs. Later this year the program will also include manuals, parts, and tools to perform repairs on Mac computers with Apple Silicon. Continue reading “Apple Self Service Repair starts rolling out in the US”
For the Apple Watch Series 6 blank screen issue, customers will receive a free repair service from the firm this week, said Apple. Some users have expressed their dissatisfaction with their Watch Series 6 smartwatch, and Apple has responded by providing a free repair service. Continue reading “Apple launches free service program for Watch Series 6 with blank screen issue”
Rumours about iMac Pro with Apple Silicon launching in 2023 surfaced last month, thanks to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. We already know that Apple it set to launch several products with the M2 chip for later this year. Now, in his Power-On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that Apple is already testing its M3 chip for the next iMac. Continue reading “Apple said to be working on iMac with M3 chip, Apple Watch with satellite connectivity”
Apple said on Tuesday that it has increased its efforts to incorporate recycled materials into its products, including increased attempts to reuse gold, tungsten, cobalt, and other elements. Apple said that approximately 20% of all materials used in its products were reused last year, the best percentage ever. Continue reading “Apple incorporates recycled materials into more of its products”
Apple is said to be developing a new generation of Mac computers that will make use of the company’s new in-house processor. According to new reports from Bloomberg, Apple has started testing at least nine Mac models with four different M2 chips, indicating that the company is planning to launch them. Continue reading “Apple said to be testing M2 chips for MacBook Pro, Air, Mac Pro and mini”
Apple has apparently been working on adding blood pressure monitoring to the Apple Watch for several years, but Bloomberg predicts that it will not be available this year. Continue reading “Apple Watch might not get Blood Pressure Monitor until 2024”
