Archive for July, 2017
Apple Could Have Chosen a Battery Supplier for Future iPhone 9
While Apple is getting ready to release its iPhone 8, the tech world is speculating on who may be a supplier for the iPhone 9 parts.
Apple Debunked Myth About Force Quitting Apps
Force quitting the iOS apps won’t prolong the iPhone’s battery life — said Apple blogger John Gruber.
Apple is Again Declared World’s Most Profitable Company
According to the Fortune list, Apple has become #1 in profits in the world.
Apple to Unveil Its New iPhone 8 on September 6th
Apple is going to release iPhone 7s, iPhone 7s Plus and iPhone 8 soon. As experience tells us, it can happen in September. There is already an image of the new iPhone, that is more or less precise if rumors are to believe. The new iPhone will have OLED display, thin bezels, and, probably, a 3D face scanning feature.
Apple May Reveal Its New iPhone SE in August
According to the information from iGen.fr, Apple will launch new iPhones in two stages. The first one will unveil new iPhone SE in August.
Apple Releases the Last Major Updates for iOS 10 and macOS Sierra
Apple has recently released iOS 10.3.3 and macOS 10.12.6. These updates are supposed to be final ones before the new versions come out.
New iPhone Concept with a Large Power Button From a Case Manufacturer
Recently, a CAD-file from Nodus company that makes cases has leaked. After visualizing it, it appears that new iPhone will have a considerably bigger lock button, vertical camera and no Touch ID on the rear cover.
iPhones from Past 10 Years are still being used
According to the Newzoo report, more than a half of iPhones, produced in the last 10 years, are still being used.
Apple Was Granted New Patents for iPhone Smart Dock, Emergency Calls and more
Apple was granted several new patents for the future projects. They cover iPhone dock with Siri enabled, the reliable way of calling 911 and determining exit from a vehicle, and more.
Samsung Will Resume Making Chips for Apple in 2018
Samsung has recently won a deal to produce iPhone processors in 2018. The company purchased special equipment and is now thoroughly testing it to get approval from Apple.
Apple Adds a Customer Support Feature to App Store
Apple has implemented a new role to iTunes Connect, called “Customer Service”. Developers will now have a possibility to respond to the customers’ reviews.
iPhone 8 Delay is a Question of Software, not Hardware
The new iPhone mass production is going to be delayed, according to the rumors. Apple is planning to implement inductive charging and 3D face scanner in the new model. The Fast Company reports the reason for this delay is difficulties Apple developers are facing.
Apple Has Extended the Warranty for Apple Watch First Generation
Having discovered the issue with the detached back cover of Apple Watch first generation, Apple decided to repair these models for free for three years.
iTunes Users will Be Able to Pay With PayPal
Apple has recently allowed users to make purchases using the PayPal balance. For those, who already have their Apple ID accounts, it is possible to choose PayPal as a preferred payment method that will work with iTunes Store content, Apple Music and iCloud Storage upgrades.
Apple Won’t Allow VPN-based Ad Blockers on the App Store
Following the conversation between the App Store Review Team and the CTO of Future Mind Tomasz Koperski, Apple is going to ban the AdBlock app and the like using VPN to block ads. App Store didn’t allow the update of an app when Koperski was trying to submit it.