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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Apple iPhone SE 3 with similar design, 4.7-inch display, A14 Bionic SoC, 5G support said to launch in H1 2022

Update: A new DigitTimes report now says that the iPhone SE 3 will be powered by A14 Bionic processor and 5G support. It also says that it will launch in the first half of 2022. It reiterates that it will retain the same design as the SE 2 with a Touch ID sensor embedded into the Home Button. Continue reading “Apple iPhone SE 3 with similar design, 4.7-inch display, A14 Bionic SoC, 5G support said to launch in H1 2022”

Apple India Education offer: Free AirPods with select Mac or iPad models for college/school students

Apple often offers great education discounts for college and school students when purchasing their products. It is ‘back to school’ time right around now, and Apple has a rather interesting Education Offer for these students – free Airpods when purchasing select models of the MacBooks, iMacs and iPads.

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Apple introduces MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12 series, priced at Rs. 10900 in India

Apple has introduced a new MagSafe Battery Pack for the iPhone 12 series, months after releasing the phone and other MagSafe accessories. Usually the phone launches a battery case for the iPhone, this time the MagSafe Battery Pack magnetically attaches to the back of the iPhone. To remove it, you just need to gently pull it off the back of your device. Continue reading “Apple introduces MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12 series, priced at Rs. 10900 in India”

Apple’s next MacBook Pro could feature an updated 1080p webcam

The quality of webcams in laptops have been abysmal for many years, and it was really noticeable during the COVID-19 pandemic, when video calling became popular. New rumours now suggest that Apple will be upgraded all the webcams on their laptops to 1080p, starting with the upcoming MacBook Pro.

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Apple’s 2021 iPhone 13 series said to be produced by Foxconn and Pegatron

Apple’s next 2021 iPhone models are just a few months away from launch, and new reports indicate that the production has reached the stage of stocking. The 2021 series will reportedly be called the iPhone 13 series and similar to the iPhone 12, it will have 4 models – a 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch iPhone 13, a 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro and a 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max.

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Apple iPhone 13 series said to feature portrait video built-in, larger induction coils and more

Apple’s next generation iPhone 13 series smartphones are a few months away from launch and fresh rumours about possible features have surfaced. The iPhone 13 series will reportedly feature larger induction coils that will enable better wireless charging and Apple will also be introducing portrait video as a built-in feature.

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Apple and Intel reportedly begin testing chip designs with TSMC’s 3nm process technology

Apple and Intel will reportedly be the first major companies to build chips with TSMC’s 3nm process technology. The two companies are currently testing chip designs with this technology, and will likely mass-produce these chips for devices slated to launch in the second half of the next year.

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Apple said to introduce two iPad models with different OLED displays in 2023

According to sources in the industry, Apple is working on releasing two different OLED panels on their iPad model in 2023. The company will reportedly release a single OLED iPad Pro model in 2022 and then will later expand it to two models in 2023.

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Apple iPhone 12 series shipments cross more 100 million units within a year of launch

The iPhone 12 series continues to be one of Apple’s most successful smartphone launches till date, as the company has reportedly crossed 100 million in iPhone 12 series sales within 7 months of being launched.

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Apple Watch limited-edition International Collection solo loop bands and faces launched

Now and then, Apple releases new watch bands and watch faces in celebration of something. They recently launched the Pride Edition Braided bands and Pride watch faces to celebrate LGBTQ+ movement. Now, they have unveiled their International Collection of bands, which include 22 new bands designed after 22 countries.

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iPhone 13 said to feature improved ultra-wide cameras, better low-light capabilities [Update: Autofocus Ultra-wide camera in iPhone 13‌ Pro & ‌Pro Max]

Update: June 29 – Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today in an investors’ note said that the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max models will feature an upgraded ultra-wide camera with autofocus for crisper and sharper images. He added that next year’s iPhone 14 series could feature autofocus ultra-wide cameras in all the models. Continue reading “iPhone 13 said to feature improved ultra-wide cameras, better low-light capabilities [Update: Autofocus Ultra-wide camera in iPhone 13‌ Pro & ‌Pro Max]”