Apple App Store will soon support purchase options outside iOS app, offer expanded price points and more

In a landmark agreement, Apple has decided to introduce a change in the App Store that will give developers the ability to share purchase options  outside of their iOS app with users. Besides this, Apple will continue to maintain some of their existing policies, and they also launched a fund to assist small US developers.

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iPhone 13 may have FaceID that works with masks and foggy glasses

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world last year, the limitations of Apple’s FaceID system for people wearing masks became very apparent. The company is reportedly testing a new FaceID system that will be capable of biometric authentication even if the user is wearing a mask or has foggy glasses.

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Apple HomePod mini gets Gaana and Saavn streaming support in India

Apple HomePod mini supports streaming from several services. For the Indian users, it has added support for popular music services Gaana and JioSaavn. Gaana support hands-free music streaming on HomePod mini allowing users to stream over 45 million songs across 25 languages. JioSaavn on the other hand has a vast catalogue of over 60 million tracks  across Bollywood, English, Hindi and Indian regional languages. Continue reading “Apple HomePod mini gets Gaana and Saavn streaming support in India”

Apple Mac Mini with M1X processor and more ports expected in the coming months

In the coming months, Apple is expected to launch a new high-end Mac Mini with a new sleeker design, updated Apple Silicon inside and more ports. According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple is expected to completely phase out the Intel-powered Mac Mini and introduce a more powerful Mac Mini in its place.

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Apple delays rollout of SharePlay for iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and tvOS 15 to later in the year

During their 2021 WWDC event, Apple introduced a new feature called SharePlay that would allow users to watch movies and TV shows and music with their friends in their FaceTime calls. The software was originally meant to arrive with the public rollout of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and tvOS 15, however it has been now been delayed for public release later in the year.

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Apple’s 2021 MacBook Pro laptops said to introduce Mini-LED displays; accelerate industry-wide adoption

Mini-LED technology is widely accepted to be the next big mainstream display technology and companies are now slowly adopting the tech in their devices. According to popular supply analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is said to increase the rate of adoption of Mini-LED displays in the industry with the launch of their upcoming, redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros.

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Apple expected to launch new iPhones, Apple Watches, AirPods, the iPad mini and MacBook Pro in multiple events later this year

Apple is expected to hold multiple events in the upcoming months of 2021 and announce new products across various line-ups, including a new iPhone, AirPods, Apple Watches, an updated iPad Mini and a M1X powered MacBook Pro.

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Apple HomePod beta update adds support for Apple Music Spatial Audio and Lossless streaming

Apple began rolling out support for Spatial Audio and Lossless streaming on the iOS and Android app in June 2021. The company has now rolled out a beta update to the HomePod and HomePod mini that enables support for these two features.

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iPhone 13 could support ProMotion display, Portrait video and ProRes video recording

According to new information from Bloomberg reporter, Mark Gurman, Apple will reportedly introduce new 3 new features focused around its camera and video capabilities for their upcoming iPhone models. These include support for portrait mode for video, the ability to shoot video in high-quality format and new filter-like systems.

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Apple announces new protections for children on iMessages and new CSAM detection features

As a parent, there is always a worry of their children being taken advantage of online when it comes to sexually inappropriate content or being sent sexually explicit content via messages. To help prevent this unwanted exposure, Apple is introducing a number of new features across iOS, iPadOS and macOS.

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Apple’s upcoming 5th gen iPad Air to feature dual rear cameras, iPad Mini 6th gen will feature 8.3-inch display: Reports

Fresh rumours have surfaced that provide information about Apple’s upcoming iPad models, specifically the next generation iPad Air and next generation iPad Mini models. The 5th generation iPad Air is expected to get an ultra-wide rear, while the 6th gen iPad Mini is expected to get a new design with smaller bezels and no home button.

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Apple reports $21.7 billion profit on $81.4 billion revenue in FY Q3 2021; iPhone revenue up 50% YoY despite demand

Apple has reported quarterly revenue of $81.4 billion, an increase of 36% from a year ago. It posted a net profit of $21.7 billion, up 92.8% YoY and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.30 for the financial year Q3 2021 that ended June 26, 2021. Continue reading “Apple reports $21.7 billion profit on $81.4 billion revenue in FY Q3 2021; iPhone revenue up 50% YoY despite demand”

Apple iMacs will soon integrate FaceID technology within a few years

When Apple introduced their latest iMacs powered by the Apple Silicon M1 chip, it was a little disappointing to not see FaceID integration for biometric authentication. However, according to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, this is about to change in a couple years as Apple will reportedly introduce it in future iMacs.

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Apple Music Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio available in India finally

Apple has finally started rolling out Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio for Apple Music subscribers at no additional cost after it rolled out for users in several countries last month. This was announced back in May. Apple has also curated Bollywood Spacial audio Playlist. Users with iPhone (iOS 14.7 and later), iPad (iPadOS 14.7 or later), or Mac, and with Apple TV 4K as well as Android (beta) can experience the Spatial Audio. Continue reading “Apple Music Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio available in India finally”

2021 iPhone models may finally support Always-on-display

Continuing the trend of bringing features that have existed in Android for many year, Apple will reportedly add support for an Always-on-display (AOD) feature in the upcoming 2021 iPhone smartphone models.

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