iPhoneRoot.com
News tagged ‘Square’
iPhone X is the Most Breakable Ever — SquareTrade
Not surprisingly, the all-screen iPhone X is the easiest to break. SquareTrade, the company that provides the extended warranties for electronic devices, has conducted crash tests for iPhone X and confirmed this probably obvious fact. The reason is probably the absence of bezels and the glass back.
Leave a commentApple Has Announced the Construction of the Data Center in Iowa
Apple is going to build a data center in Iowa and put in online by 2020.
Roof of New Apple Store in Chicago Looks Like MacBook Lid [Video]
Apple is currently building a new Apple Store in Chicago. This new retail location features glass walls and a thin carbon fiber roof. What is even more interesting is that there is a large Apple logo on the roof making it look like a massive MacBook lid. You can check out a short video below.
Apple to Open New Apple Store in Milan, Italy
Apple has officially announced that it will open a new Apple Store in Milan, Italy. The new retail location will be situated at Piazza Liberty, also known as Liberty Square. Looks like this will be a truly unique flagship store.
New Apple Park Drone Video is Out
Yet another video has been published on YouTube showing progress on the Apple Park construction site. This time the author of the clip is Duncan Sinfield. You can take a look at the aerial footage below.
iPhone SE, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus: Ultimate Durability Test [Video]
According to the video that has been posted to YouTube by SquareTrade, the recently-released iPhone SE is less durable than the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. The experts have recently performed a series of tests including placing the aforementioned devices into the water, dropping them from height and bending with a special machine. The results of these extensive testing procedures revealed that the 4-inch smartphone is the least durable among those tested.
It should be noted that the results of the iPhone SE are not surprising at all, especially if to keep in mind that the device has a design nearly identical to that of the iPhone 5s released back in 2013.
Below you can take a look at the video showing the testing process.
Apple Buys Former Semiconductor Plant, Possibly for R&D
According to the latest report from people familiar with the matter, Apple has recently purchased a former semiconductor plant in North San Jose. The price of the enormous 70,000 square foot building is $18.2 million. The acquisition has been officially confirmed by an Apple representative.
A9 Chips from Samsung and TSMC Are Different in Size - Chipworks
As you know, Apple’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus feature a brand new A9 processor. This processor is manufactured by two separate companies, namely, Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. The first vendor uses a 14-nanometer manufacturing process, while the second one fabricates the chips using a 16-nanometer process.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Is as Bendable as iPhone 6 Plus [Video]
Even though Samsung officials say the Galaxy S6 Edge features a metal casing, which is 50% stronger than the casing used in other high-end smartphones and that the device is not as bendable as the iPhone 6 Plus, it looks like it is actually a bit more bendable than the 5.5-inch iPhone. According to the results of the latest durability test conducted by a firm called SquareTrade, the smartphone from South Korea bends at 110 lbs of pressure, just like the iPhone 6 Plus. The breaking point of the handset is 149 lbs, while the one of the larger-screened iPhone is 179 lbs. Looks like the 50% stronger casing doesn’t work as it should.
Apple Pay Accounts for 1% of Mobile Payments Market
Two months after the launch in the United States of America, Apple Pay currently occupies about 1% of mobile payments market. This is the information, which can be found in the latest ITG Investment Research Report on Mobile Payments (via MarketWatch). It should be noted that Apple's system still falls behind Google Wallet and its share of 4%. However, the adoption of Apple Pay rises incredibly quickly, so the time when it will beat all the rivals' systems is quite near, I suppose.
Apple's Campus 2 to Boast Large Auditorium and Fitness Facility
As you probably know, the guys from Cupertino are currently working on the construction of their new and massive Campus 2. The futuristic building continues to take shape at enormous speed, which indicates that Apple wants to finish the construction process as soon as possible. A new piece of information has recently appeared online. According to this piece of information, Apple plans to spend as many as $161 million on the auditorium and $74 million on a fitness facility for its workers.
Apple to Open New Apple Store in Lille, France Very Soon
Apple will soon open a new Apple Store in Lille, France. Earlier today, the locals noticed traditional black barriers around the store, which indicate that the construction is nearly over and that there are only some final touches left that need to be added ahead of the grand opening.
OS X Yosemite 10.10 Adoption Doubles After First Public Beta Release
According to the latest reports from reliable sources, OS X Yosemite 10.10 adoption has nearly doubled since the launch of the first public beta. This indicates that Apple's customers from all over the world are aware of the plans of the company to release the new version of the operating system for Macs this fall. Moreover, they want to help make it more stable and efficient.
Apple's New Campus Continues to Take Shape
According to the latest rumors and images posted to Twitter earlier today, the construction of Apple’s new Spaceship campus continues at an incredible speed. In fact, as can be seen on the photo below, the perimeter walls of the massive circular building are nearly ready. This indicates that the workers have began working much faster.
Apple's iPhone 6 to Feature Curved Screen?
According to the rumors, which appeared on the Internet earlier today, Apple's next-gen iPhone will look slightly different from the current model. Well, of course, it will feature a larger sapphire-covered display, but this is not the thing I'd like to mention in this post.
iPhone 6 will get a new shape. I'm now talking about the curved screen and the edges of the device.
