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Top 10 Stories of the Week
Hi there! It is Sunday today, which means it’s high time for me to tell you about the most interesting posts of the past seven days. If you have time and wish, you can take a look at them below.
Leave a commentMing-Chi Kuo Posts New Predictions about Apple Watch, New iPad mini and iMac
According to the latest report from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will soon show us the Apple Watch Sport in new yellow and rose gold colors to match the style of the upcoming iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Although the sales are expected to be lower that it was predicted earlier, the guys from Cupertino may still sell nearly 10 million smartwatch units.
Leaked Images Show iPhone 6s Plus Rear Shell with Minor Changes
Several new images showing something what appears to be a rear shell for the upcoming iPhone 6s Plus have recently appeared on the Internet. Future Supplier blog reporters claim the part is nearly identical in size and shape to the rear shell of the iPhone 6 Plus. Probably the only really noticeable difference is the location of the holes for screws that hold the loud speaker module. Apart from that, “the 6S Plus’ rear housing is stronger”. Looks like the guys from Cupertino did their best to make the smartphone strong enough not to bend in your pocket. Well, that’s what we all expected, right?
Samsung and TSMC Start Production of A9 Chips for Next-Gen iPhones
According to the latest report from usually-reliable DigiTimes reporters, Apple partners, Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, have recently started the mass production of the A-series chips for the upcoming iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, which are expected to be officially released as soon as in September. In addition to the processors, TSMC will also supply Apple with fingerprint sensors and audio chips for the next-generation handsets, sources claim. The start of mass production of one of the most important iPhone component indicates that Apple plans to release new devices this fall, in accordance with the usual release schedule. It should be noted, however, that TSMC is currently not working at full capacity.
New iPod touch Benchmark Results Appeared Online
As you already know, the guys from Cupertino released a new iPod touch on Wednesday. The portable player can boast of a new 64-bit A8 processor, 8-megapixel camera and a bunch of other noticeable improvements. Several hours after the release of the gadget, first benchmark result appeared on the Internet. The device has a processor with a clock speed of 1.10GHz per core and presumably 1GB of RAM.
Apple to Release 12.9-inch iPad Pro in November - Rumors
According to the latest report from DigiTimes reporters, Apple will officially unveil the long-awaited iPad with a larger screen in November. The device will reportedly feature a 12.9-inch display and stereo speakers. It may also get a screen resolution of 2732×2048 and iOS 9 as an operating system.
Top 10 Stories of the Week
It is Sunday today, which means it is time for me to tell you about the most interesting posts of the past seven days. If you are ready to take a look at the articles about Apple and its products, let’s start.
Apple Adds Five New Videos to ‘Shot on iPhone 6’ Campaign
As you probably know, Apple has recently launched a new campaign called ‘Shot on iPhone 6’. The main aim of this campaign is to show people how the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus can be used to capture great clips. Apple posts the videos on a special website and on its YouTube channel.
Keeping the aforementioned facts in mind, it’s no wonder that the guys from Cupertino have recently shared five new videos shot by people from different parts of world. You can take a look at these clips below.
First two videos come from Papua New Guinea.
Apple Will Soon Refresh iPod Lineup with Hardware and Design Changes
According to the latest rumors that appeared on the Internet earlier this week, the guys from Cupertino may show us a brand new iPod lineup on July 14th. The rumors come from French website iGen.fr, which has a good track record when it comes to Apple gadgets and their release dates. This means we can believe the latest report shared by French reporters.
PC and Mac Shipments Decline, Gartner Reporters Claim
According to the latest report from Gartner, worldwide PC shipments have declined by 9.5% in the second quarter of 2015. As noted by the analysts, this is the most noticeable decline since Q3 2013. PC vendors managed to sell 68.4 million computers in the past months.
If to speak about the Mac sales in the second quarter of this year, they saw a decline as well. The sales of Apple computers fell only by 2.5%. It should be pointed out, however, that this number represents only the sales results in the United States of America, where Apple products are incredibly popular among the customers. You can take a look at the detailed description of PC and Mac sales results in the chart below.
Apple Watch Sales Fall by 90% [Chart]
According to the latest report from a research firm called Marketwatch, the sales of the long-awaited Apple Watch have fallen by 90% since the first week of availability back in April. On average, Apple has been selling about 20.000 smartwatch units a day. In the first days after the release, the number of wearable devices sold was equal to about 200.000 units per day. As you see, the difference is huge.
Home Sharing to Be Restored in iOS 9 - Eddy Cue
According to what Apple’s Senior Vice President Eddy Cue shared on Twitter, the guys from Cupertino are currently planning to restore the Home Sharing feature for music in iOS 9, which is expected to be released to public later this year. In case you don’t know, Home Sharing was pulled out from iOS 8.4 and many users started complaining about this.
New Schematics Show that Next-Gen iPhone Will Be Slightly Thicker
According to the latest images showing leaked schematics for the next-generation iPhone, the handset will get the same design as its predecessor. However, the device may become a bit thicker due to new hardware components, Chinese insiders claim. The schematics that are available below have been first spotted on the Japanese version of , that is why I think we can believe what we see.
iPhone 6 Plus Explodes While Being Charged
An iPhone 6 Plus unit suddenly exploded while being charged, Apple Daily reporters claim. The incident took place in Tai Wai, Hong Kong. Fortunately, the victim, who is a woman surnamed Tsang wasn’t injured.
According to what the reporters write, the iPhone 6 Plus with 128Gb of storage was connected to an electric outlet and placed near victim’s bed at about 1 a.m. Next morning, at 8 a.m., the woman was awakened by a loud bang and smoke coming out of her handset. As can be seen on the image below, the protective case of the iPhone is molten and the front panel is badly damaged by the heat.
Pegatron to Hire 40.000 Workers to Assemble Next-Gen iPhone
According to the latest report from people familiar with the matter, Apple supplier Pegatron has recently begun hiring workers for the assembly of the next-generation iPhone. As noted by DigiTimes reporters, the supplier plans to hire as many as 40.000 employees. They will be engaged in the production of the upcoming iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, which are expected to be released this September. The work on the smartphones has already begun as several iPhone parts including the logic board with a number of updated chips and the casing of the would-be handset have appeared on the Internet not long ago.
