Apple said to introduce 3rd gen AirPods and 2nd gen AirPods Pro in 2021

One of Apple’s most successful products for Apple in recent times is their truly wireless AirPods product line. At the moment, Apple sells the cheaper 2nd generation Apple AirPods and the more expensive first generation AirPods Pro. Rumours have now sprung up, claiming that Apple has now begun the development process for the successor for both of these products.

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iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro go on pre-order in India with cashback offers

Apple introduced its iPhone 12 series smartphones in India last week. Today the company has started pre-bookings for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro smartphones in the country online through Flipkart, Amazon.in, Apple India online store as well as Authorized Apple retailers offline. It will be available through 3500 retail locations across India starting, 30th October. In keeping with social distancing norms, customers who pre-book it offline will be given time slots to pick up their new iPhone from the store or can select to have it home delivered. Continue reading “iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro go on pre-order in India with cashback offers”

iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 update brings support for 10-bit HDR video playback and edit in old iPhone and iPad models

Apple has released iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 updates, after rolling out iOS 14.0.1 a few weeks back and the major iOS 14 last month. The iOS 14.1 brings support for 10-bit HDR video playback and edit in Photos for iPhone 8 and later and iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (2nd generation) and later, iPad Pro 11‑inch, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Air (3rd generation) and later, and iPad mini (5th generation). Continue reading “iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 update brings support for 10-bit HDR video playback and edit in old iPhone and iPad models”

Apple said to introduce first Apple Silicon-powered Mac on November 17

Apple introduced new iPads last month, and the new iPhone 12 series earlier this week along with the new HomePod mini. Now Apple leaker Jon Prosser claims that the first Apple Silicon Macs will be announced on November 17th, and the date will be confirmed by Apple on November 10th, a week before the launch. If this is true, this is the first time Apple is holding media events in three consecutive months, all of them virtually. Continue reading “Apple said to introduce first Apple Silicon-powered Mac on November 17”

Apple iPhone SE 2020, iPhone XR and iPhone 11 get a price cut in India

Apple introduced iPhone 12 series in an online event few hours back. At the event it also announced price cuts for iPhone 11, iPhone XR and iPhone SE 2020, and Apple India has also reduced the price of the models in India. The iPhone 11 and iPhone XR got a price hike after GST hike back in April. This is the first official price cut on MRP for the iPhone SE 2020 since the launch earlier this year, even though it was offered at cheaper rates with bank offers earlier this year. Continue reading “Apple iPhone SE 2020, iPhone XR and iPhone 11 get a price cut in India”

Apple introduces MagSafe charger and MagSafe accessories for iPhone 12 series starting at Rs. 4500

Along with the launch of the iPhone 12 series, Apple also introduced their new MagSafe technology for wireless charging. With it, Apple is simplifying the experience of charging the new iPhones wireless, and they also announced 4 new accessories with this technology built-in.

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max with OLED Super Retina XDR display, LiDAR Scanner, 5G announced; India price starts at Rs. 1,19,900

At its special event Apple announced the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max successor of last year’s iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max models, both with support for 5G. These come with 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch OLED Super Retina XDR displays, respectively and have support for HDR and Dolby Vision. These come with new Ceramic Shield protection with 4x better drop performance, thanks to a new high temperature crystallisation step that grows nano-ceramic crystals within the glass matrix. The phones are powered by A14 Bionic 5nm Chip with 11.8 billion transistors and a 6-core design and feature IP68 water resistance (6 meters for up to 30 minutes). The phones have Textured matt glass back and stainless steel body. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max with OLED Super Retina XDR display, LiDAR Scanner, 5G announced; India price starts at Rs. 1,19,900”

Apple iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 with 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display, 5G announced; India price starts at Rs. 69900

At its special event Apple announced the iPhone 12, the company’s latest iPhone, and the successor of iPhone 11 and a smaller iPhone 12 mini, both with support for 5G. The iPhone 12 mini and the 12 come with 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina XDR displays, respectively and have support for HDR and Dolby Vision. These come with new Ceramic Shield protection with 4x better drop performance, thanks to a new high temperature crystallisation step that grows nano-ceramic crystals within the glass matrix. The phones are powered by A14 Bionic 5nm Chip with 11.8 billion transistors and a 6-core design and feature IP68 water resistance (6 meters for up to 30 minutes). Continue reading “Apple iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 with 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display, 5G announced; India price starts at Rs. 69900”

Apple HomePod Mini with built-in Apple S5 chip announced in India for Rs. 9900

During its event today, Apple has unveiled the newest member to their smart home speaker family – the HomePod Mini. This new tiny speaker features Apple’s S5 chip for computational audio capabilities, a full-range driver, and a total of 4 microphones for an improved “Hey Siri” experience and loads of smart home functionalities.

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Apple iPhone 12 series price, features surface ahead of October 13 event

Apple is all set to introduce its iPhone 12 series in an online event on October 13th. Now the alleged price, sale date, versions, colours and some features have surfaced in China. This once again reveals that all the phones have 5G support and the US models will also have 5G mmWave support. The models don’t come with earphones and chargers in the box, as rumoured earlier. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 12 series price, features surface ahead of October 13 event”

Apple iPhone 12 launch event scheduled for October 13

Apple has officially announced its October 13th event. It says ‘Hi, Speed’ and has an Apple logo with a lot of circles around it. We can expect the new iPhone 12 models at the event as confirmed by the company at its earnings call. The company is expected to introduce several accessories alongside. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 12 launch event scheduled for October 13”

Apple iOS 14.2 beta adds 66 new emoji including bubble tea, a transgender flag, feather and more

Apple released The iOS 14.2 Beta 2 is out for developers today, and as expected, the beta reveals many of the new emoji that Apple is planning to release to iOS soon. Apple previewed a few emoji previously, but now with the update, we can see loads more such as the smiling face with tear, Disguised face, gender variations of people wearing a veil or tuxedo and more.

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Apple said to release Mini LED iPad Pro models by the end of 2020

There have been many rumours of Apple working towards making the shift to Mini LED displays for all of its devices. The latest one, from Apple analyst Ming Chi-Kuo, suggests that Apple is still working with suppliers and the first device with the Mini LED display will be an iPad Pro that is expected to release by the end of 2020.

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Apple Watch Series 6, Watch SE and iPad (8th Gen) go on sale in India as Apple Store online launches

Apple has started selling its Watch Series 6, Watch SE and iPad (8th Gen) through its own online store that opened today, as it had promised. These products were introduced at its ‘Time Flies’ event last week. Apple is offering 6% cashback (up to ₹10,000) on all orders over ₹20,900 for HDFC Bank Credit Cards & Credit Card EMI till 16th October 2020. Continue reading “Apple Watch Series 6, Watch SE and iPad (8th Gen) go on sale in India as Apple Store online launches”

Apple online store launching in India on September 23

After rumours, Apple today confirmed that it will launch its own online Apple Store in India on September 23 to sell its products directly. The company said that this will provide customers with the same premium experience found in Apple Store locations around the world. Continue reading “Apple online store launching in India on September 23”