A Digitimes Research report suggests that the economic hit caused by the coronavirus crisis could heavily hit initial iPhone 12 sales. It suggests that early sales could be lower than those seen for the iPhone 11 last year … Digitimes outlined the headline finding. It goes on to suggest that the number could change significantly depending on the outcome of a Congressional plan to extend federal supplements to unemployment benefits....
This is your Yellowgate. It looks worse from an angle (below the fold). Hopefully, the tint should go away as glue from the factory dries. Image credit: chr0m Look, fringe issues are common when four million devices hit at once. Hence, this compilation of inevitable teething problems with Apple’s new baby. First up, the display. A bunch of people are writing in a thread on Apple’s Discussion Forums about washed out colors and yellowish tint on the iPhone 4S’s display....
Following a feature from Sports Illustrated earlier today which used the iPhone 7 Plus courtside at the NFL, ESPN has posted its own exclusive hands-on with the iPhone 7 Plus’ camera. They equipped professional photographer Landon Nordeman with an unreleased iPhone 7 Plus unit at the Tennis US Open. The results are stunning, showing off the new iPhone’s improved camera system. We’ve included a few of the shots below… The photographer called out the autofocus and exposure as performing “exceedingly well in various lightning conditions” (albeit most of the photos are in outdoor sunlight)....
Target is offering various iPhone gift card deals, latest iPad Air returns to all-time low pricing, and Brother’s AiO AirPrint laser printer drops to $80. Hit the jump for more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. iPhone gift card deals at Target Target is currently running a number of iPhone gift card deals for those who activate today on Verizon or AT&T. Leading the way is the iPhone X 64GB for $300 off when you upgrade or activate a new line, dropping last year’s flagship down to $600....
The Consumer Reports has published a list of best smartphone cameras. The new list includes all the latest smartphones that have been released until now. The report clearly states that the criterion for testing extends to resolution, dynamic range, color accuracy, and visual noise. It further established that all the 10 devices that were enrolled in the test did well in still-image quality tests, however, the test is all about picking the best....
The following excerpt is from Apple’s documentation. LLDB is Apple’s from the ground up replacement for GDB, developed in close coordination with the LLVM compilers to bring you state-of-the-art debugging with extensive capabilities in flow control and data inspection. Starting with Xcode 5, all new and preexisting development projects are automatically reconfigured to use LLDB. The standard LLDB installation provides you with an extensive set of commands designed to be compatible with familiar GDB commands....
Web designer Joshua Maddux has found the iOS Facebook app activating the iPhone camera while scrolling his feed. He found the same issue on five separate devices, with others able to replicate. The same issue does not appear to be present in the Android app. Maddux posted a video (below) showing the behavior… He tweeted that the issue came to light due to an apparent bug in the app which allowed him to see the camera view to the left of the feed within the app....
If you work in the enterprise IT market, there is a word you are hearing all of the time. It’s IoT or Internet of Things. It’s an all-encompassing term to describe devices that are connected to the network that are not end-user devices. IoT devices in the enterprise could be commercial HVAC controllers (think Ecobee, but for commercial heating and air), commercial camera and DVR systems (an enterprise-grade version of something like Arlo), water fountain filter sensors, or connected paper towel dispensers that alert someone when they are close to being empty....
We received a number of tips over the last few weeks from sources that we have reason to believe hold knowledge about Apple’s plans on the upcoming iPad mini. A recurring theme of late is that the iPad mini will “look like a big iPod touch” with smaller bezels along the sides in portrait mode and separate volume buttons and not a “rocker” and a mic on the back. In addition, we received a number of different iPad mini back plates with the best quality being these from case maker Devicewear....
Apple may have just accidentally shared when the iPhone 12 event could be as an event test on YouTube appeared and was quickly removed. The date listed for the video going live was September 10 (first image in tweet below showing date in European format). While it’s possible the slip-up could have revealed when Apple is going to have its iPhone 12 event, September 10 was also last year’s iPhone 11 event date....
Apple A-series chipmaker TSMC has given an indication of the potential iPhone 12 performance and power efficiency improvements we might see from this year’s flagship phones. The A14 chip in the iPhone 12 is expected to be based on a 5nm process, compared to the 7nm process used in the A13 chip which powers the iPhone 11. We’ve previously seen estimates of the impact of the smaller process, but TSMC has now touted its own numbers …...
iPhone 15 Pro models will again be the only ones to get Apple’s latest chip next year, according to a new report today. This would mirror the approach the company used for the iPhone 14, with the Pro models getting a new A16 chip while the standard and Plus models have last year’s A15 chip … Background This year was the first time that Apple used the processor as a point of differentiation between the standard and Pro model iPhones....
Apple warned investors yesterday that it won’t hit its Q2 2020 revenue guidance due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus outbreak in China. Now, a new report from Nikkei says that Apple will “likely miss its schedule” for mass production of the low-cost iPhone 9. Apple had originally planned to begin mass production of the iPhone 9 in February, but Nikkei reports that production is likely delayed until sometime in March....
In an interesting proposition, an anonymous Twitter user who leaked many accurate details about the iPhone XS and iPad lineup this morning tweeted a suggestion as to the iPhone 11 naming scheme. CoinX says rhetorically that Apple will use the Pro suffix branding for the new iPhone. The source previously corrected named the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR a week before their debut. They also stated the exact weight of the XS Max, described the default wallpaper set and even the asymmetric grille hole arrangement seen in the iPhone XS line....
Whether you’re eyeing the new best iPhones for a family member, significant other, or yourself, there’s no question that both the iPhone SE and iPhone 11 deliver exceptionally good value mobile experiences. If you’re trying to decide which of the two sub-$450 smartphones you should spend your hard-earned money on, we’ve listed the key reasons to buy one over the other below. Also: New iPhone models compared: Which one should you buy?...
Reachability for iPhones is a useful feature to easily access the top of your screen. With the iPhone X the feature is still there, it’s just turned off by default and a bit buried in Settings. Follow along for how to turn it on and a couple of tips to get to Control Center and Notification Center easier. Even though the iPhone X is easier to handle and use with one hand than 5....
iOS 15 Requirements Devices Supported You can install the latest iOS update on lots of iPhone and iPod touch models, including iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone Xr, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone SE (2nd generation), and iPod touch (7th generation)....
Sometimes searching the App Store can be an overwhelming task. You might already know what you want to download, or other times you might get distracted when you open the store and forget why you were there, and typing in what you want to download is old fashioned now. With iOS 8, you can use Siri to search the App Store, iTunes Store, iBooks Store, and more for you. It’s all a matter of asking Siri with the right commands....
Henry McCracken over at Time has done us all a favor by collecting various data sets that illustrate the state of iOS versus Android. The data ranges from device marketshare to revenue from app downloads, which presents some stark differences between the two platforms. We unpack the results below. Google’s Android platform held over half the U.S. smartphone market in January at 52.3% thanks to the success of popular devices made my Samsung and HTC, while iOS held 37....
The iPhone 11 Pro camera module has been a source of controversy ever since the first renders were seen. Many complained that this was the ugliest camera bump yet. Some felt the entire square block was unappealing, while others hated the triangular camera arrangement within the square. My own view was somewhat neutral. Regular readers will know that I’m not a fan of camera bumps at all. I’d far rather the phone were slightly thicker to allow the camera to be flush....
