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Top 10 Stories of the Week
It is Sunday today, which means I should tell you about the most interesting posts of the past seven days. Let’s take a look at these posts right now.
Here’s How Rose Gold iPhone 6s Case May Look Like
As you know, later this year the guys from Cupertino will unveil a brand new iPhone. Apart from a new LTE chip, 12-megapixel camera and a number of updated chips, the handset is expected to get a new color, which is rose gold. Earlier this week, a couple of images appeared on the Internet that show us something similar to the rose gold iPhone 6s case. In should be noted, however, that this case is fake - it’s an iPhone 6 part painted by an anonymous Weibo user.
iPhone 6s Logic Board Features New More Efficient Chips
According to the images shared by reliable sources, the next-generation iPhone may get an updated logic board with a new NFC chip and better flash storage. Apart from that, people familiar with the matter claim the number of chips used to make the iPhone work will decrease, but the hardware will become more efficient.
Next-Gen iPhone to Get Brand New 12-Megapixel Camera
Earlier this year, several reliable insiders claimed Apple’s next-generation iPhone will get a 12-megapixel camera. According to something rumored to be a leaked internal document, the guys from Cupertino are indeed planning to equip their upcoming handset with a brand new photo sensor capable of recording 4K videos. The document was shared by a Foxconn employee, so I guess we can believe what we see. The photo of the leaked document is available either on a Chinese microblogging website Weibo or below. You can take a look right now.
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Some Apple Services May Be Temporarily Unreachable
According to Apple, some services may be currently unavailable for some users. These services include iMessage, iWork for iCloud, iCloud Drive, My Photo Stream, Backup & Restore, iPhoto Journals, Mail Drop and iMovie Theater. Problems begun to occur this morning, however, only a small percentage of users may face troubles in using the aforementioned services. If you one of these users, the only solution is to wait. The guys from Cupertino are aware of the issue and will fix the problem as soon as possible.
Next-Gen iPhone to Feature New Qualcomm LTE Chip
As you already know, the next-generation iPhone will look nearly identical to the current iPhone 6. However, as shown on the images that appeared on the Internet earlier this week, Apple’s handset will boast of a brand new LTE chip manufactured by Qualcomm. This chip will reportedly support faster LTE speeds (up to 300 Mbps) and be more energy efficient. Together with the upcoming iOS 9, this may lead to a substantial increase in battery life of the iPhone 6s.
First Photos Showing iPhone 6S Casing Leak Online [Images]
According to the latest report shared by people familiar with the matter, the next-generation iPhone called presumably the iPhone 6S will get a design nearly identical to the design of the current iPhone 6. The thickness and width of the smartphone will remain the same and it will feature same antenna lines as its predecessor. The position of speakers, microphones and the Lightning connector won’t be changed as well. However, if to speak about the internal components layout, it will be slightly different.
Top 10 Stories of the Week
It is Sunday today, which means it’s high time I told you about the most interesting posts of the last seven days. Let’s not waste time and start discussing them right now.
iPhone 6 Beaten by Galaxy S6 and LG G4 in Performance Tests
According to a recent performance test conducted by Tom's Guide reporters, Apple’s iPhone 6 is no longer world’s fastest smartphone. As proved by the results shown in the chart below, the device manufactured by the guys from Cupertino managed to get only the third place. The first and the second spots are occupied by Samsung Galaxy S6 and LG G4.
Apple Suppliers Start Production of Next-Gen iPhone Supporting Force Touch
According to the latest report from Bloomberg reporters, Apple suppliers have recently begun the production of next generation iPhone with Force Touch display. This not the mass production yet, reporters claim. Apple decided to order a small batch of handsets to test them and make the required corrections and modifications.
Apple Watch Will Soon Become Available for Customers in New Countries
As you probably know, today the Apple Watch will become available for purchase in Italy, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan. As it turns out, the guys from Cupertino also plan to launch the smartwatch in the Netherlands, Sweden and Thailand in the near future. To be more precise, the sales in these countries will go live on July 17th. Users will get an opportunity to purchase the Apple Watch either on the Internet, or via company's official retail store. If you live in one of the aforementioned countries, you may soon become a lucky owner of the tiny gadget.
Second Version of Taig Jailbreak for iOS 8.3 Leaks Online
A new version of Taig jailbreak utility has been discovered by reddit user nicknamed seiterseiter1. According to what this user has written, this version contains a fix for Cydia Substrate. Still, it should be noted that this is a Chinese pre-release version, which hasn’t been finalised and optimized for average users yet. Although it seems to be quite stable, there’s no guarantee it won’t freeze or crash. that is why install it only at your own risk.
Apple to Pay Music Labels 0.2 Cents for Each Song Streamed During Apple Music Free Trial Period
According to the latest report from people familiar with the matter, the guys from Cupertino will pay record labels 2 cents for each song streamed by Apple Music users during the the three-month free trial period. Initially, Apple did not plan to pay artists during the trial period, however, after some of them began to complain about such state of things, the company executives changed their plans and reconsidered the payments policy.
Here’s How Macintosh OS 7.5.5 Running on Apple Watch Looks Like
Software developer Nick Lee has recently shared a new interesting video showing Macintosh OS 7.5.5 running on the recently-released Apple Watch. The video, which is available below, demonstrates how many things have changed in the computer industry over the last twenty years. In case you don’t know, the version of Apple’s operating system for Macs running on the wearable device was originally released on September 27, 1996. Quite an old build, I must admit.
Tastes of Chinese Customers Influence Apple’s Choice of Colors for New Devices
Apple CEO Tim Cook has recently confirmed that the main reason for the company to manufacture gold iPhones, MacBooks and Apple Watches is a strong demand for such devices in China. As you probably know, Chinese market is one of the most promising for Apple as the number of customers there grows rapidly each month. According to the latest report published by Bloomberg reporters, users from China generated 29% of Apple revenue in the quarter, which ended in March.
