Apple overtook Samsung as the top global smartphone manufacturer in 2023, according to preliminary data from market research firm IDC. If the data is accurate, it is the first time Apple has taken the top spot from Samsung since 2010. IDC bases its analyses on market share of global smartphone shipments across the year. According …
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Month:January 2024
OLED iPad Pro Displays Now in Production, Devices to Ship in April
OLED displays for both of Apple’s next-generation iPad Pro models will have entered the production phase by this week in time for device shipments to begin in April, claims a new report by The Elec. According to the Korean-language outlet, LG Display recently began manufacturing the thin film transistor (TFT) for the new 13-inch iPad …
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Apple May Sell Series 9 and Ultra 2 Watches Without Blood Oxygen App in U.S. Amid Patent Dispute
Apple has readied modified Apple Watch models that “do not contain pulse oximetry functionality,” medical technology company Masimo said in a document filed today with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The filing, viewed by MacRumors, suggests that Apple will be removing the Blood Oxygen app from new Apple Watch Series 9 …
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App Store to Be ‘Split in Two’ Ahead of EU iPhone Sideloading Deadline
Apple is preparing to split the App Store “in two” in the coming weeks ahead of European Union requirements that will force Apple to enable app sideloading in the region, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports. In the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter, Gurman explained that Apple is gearing up to make changes to the …
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HBO’s Max Streaming Service to Natively Support Vision Pro at Launch
You’ll soon be able to watch your favorite HBO shows on the Vision Pro, as streaming service Max will be available on Apple’s mixed reality headset at launch. Formerly known as HBO Max, the service also offers content from CNN, the DC Universe, the Discovery Channel, the Food Network, HGTV, TBS, TLC, TNT, and more. …
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Next-Gen Apple Chip Technology on Track to Reach Production in 2025
Next-generation 2nm chip technology destined for future Apple devices is on schedule to begin production next year, DigiTimes reports. TSMC chip fabrication facilities will begin installing equipment designed for 2nm chip production in April at the earliest. Apple was the first company to utilize TSMC’s initial 3nm technology with the A17 Pro chip in the …
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Kuo: iPhone 15 Pro Max to Remain Best-Selling Model in Early 2024
Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max will continue to be the best-selling iPhone model in the first half of this year, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Writing in his latest industry note on Medium, Kuo said the iPhone 15 Pro Max “will still account for 40–45% of all iPhone 15 shipments in 1H24,” which will …
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Apple Vision Pro M2 Chip Said to Have 10 GPU, 8 CPU Cores
The Apple Vision Pro runs on an M2 chip equipped with ten GPU cores and eight CPU cores – the same version used in Apple’s higher-end MacBook Air models. That’s according to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. Apple revealed early on that its mixed reality headset uses an M2 …
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Apple Vision Pro Virtual Keyboard Blasted As ‘Complete Write-Off’
Anyone paying attention to Apple’s Vision Pro headset unveiling at WWDC 2023 will have seen its virtual keyboard demo. The keyboard floats in mid-air, allowing you to input text in your spatial computing environment while wearing the device. However, anyone planning to ditch their physical keyboard may want to hold onto it for a little …
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Apple Offers Rare iPhone Discounts in China to Counter Sales Slump
Apple will launch a rare promotional discount on its iPhones in China, offering customers as much as 500 yuan ($70) off the price of its flagship devices ahead of the Lunar New Year in February. The promotion, which runs from January 18 through January 21, applies to everything from the iPhone 13 to the iPhone …
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