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[iOS 15] Apple iOS 15 will be announced next month. Which old iPhones will not be supported?

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According to the technology website "Wccftech", Apple is expected to release the first Beta version of iOS 15 next month, which will no longer support classic old iPhones including iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, officially reporting two models launched in 2015.  There is also the first generation iPhone SE, which uses the same A9 processor as the iPhone 6S series, and is no longer supported. In addition, iPadOS 15, which debuted with iOS 15, is expected to no longer support two old iPads: iPad Air 2 launched in 2014 and iPad mini 4 launched in 2015. This means that Apple's iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 systems will no longer support previous generation products equipped with A9 processors and A8X processors. Apple is expected to officially announce the new generation of five major operating systems: iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS 12, watchOS 8 and tvOS 15 at the Apple Developer Conference (WWDC) in the early morning of June 8th, Hong Kong time. more read: how can use dual Twitter Account...

Apple is affected by the shortage of chip supply  Cook: MacBook and iPad may be out of stock in the third quarter  

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The global chip shortage continues to affect many electronics manufacturers. Recently, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that due to chip supply issues, it is expected that in the third quarter of this year, MacBook and iPad device shipments will decrease, and there is a chance that there will be a shortage of goods. Tim Cook recently stated in an earnings conference call that the company has not yet faced chip supply shortages in the second quarter of this year, but is expected to be affected in the third quarter, when MacBook and iPad shipments will decrease.  In addition, Apple’s chief financial officer Luca Maestri also said that due to product supply restrictions, it is expected that the operating income for the third fiscal quarter of this year will be reduced to US$3 to 4 billion (approximately HK$23.3-31 billion), and will be increased as much as possible at this stage. Mac and iPad product inventory. Earlier this month, the "Nikkei Asian Review" reported that MacBook and i...

Following in the footsteps of Apple and Samsung, Huawei rumored to stop supplying mobile phone chargers

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At the end of last year, when Apple announced that the new iPhone packaging would no longer provide chargers, it was ridiculed by many mobile phone brands, but later Xiaomi and Samsung followed suit and stopped providing chargers to flagship models.  These companies made this decision and announced it to the public for environmental protection, but at the same time it also meant to reduce costs. Recently, Chinese media quoted sources as saying that Huawei will follow in the footsteps of Xiaomi and Samsung, and follow Apple to stop supplying Nova 8, Mate 40 series and some phones using Kirin 990 processors with 66W fast chargers. Users who need a charger must buy it themselves, and Huawei is said to reduce the price slightly. As for Huawei's suspension of providing free chargers in the package, it was not for waste reduction and environmental protection, but because they were sanctioned by the United States and were unable to obtain chips related to the fast charging agreement....

Samsung's Galaxy S21 series are selling well globally, successfully surpassing Apple's sales ranking first

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Competition in the mobile phone market is fierce, and major mobile phone manufacturers have made moves to seize market share. Samsung (Samsung) launched the Galaxy S21 flagship series of mobile phones ahead of schedule in January this year.  Its product sales have grown strongly, and it surpassed Apple in February this year and successfully regained the throne of the smartphone market. According to South Korean media reports, market research firm Strategy Analytics released data showing that Samsung had a global market share of 23.1% in February this year, with a total of 24 million mobile phones sold, and its sales increased by 26% compared with the same month last year.  In addition, Apple’s iPhone’s global sales rose 74% from the same month last year, with 23 million units sold, with a market share of 22.2%, ranking second. In addition, Xiaomi’s global market share reached 11.5%, Vivo’s market share was 10.6%, and OPPO’s market share was 8.5%. This time, Samsung won the glo...

iPhone 13 mungkin memiliki kapasitas 1TB dua kali lipat dari iPhone 12 Pro

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Seorang analis dari Wedbush, sebuah perusahaan sekuritas investasi, mengutip berita rantai pasokan hari ini yang mengatakan bahwa iPhone baru Apple yang diluncurkan tahun ini akan dilengkapi dengan kapasitas penyimpanan maksimum 1 TB untuk pertama kalinya, yaitu sekitar dua kali lipat dari kapasitas maksimum saat ini 512 GB. dari seri iPhone 12 Pro. Seorang analis dari Wedbush, sebuah agen sekuritas investasi, mengutip berita rantai pasokan hari ini yang mengatakan bahwa seri iPhone 13 yang diharapkan akan diluncurkan tahun ini akan dilengkapi dengan kapasitas penyimpanan maksimal 1 TB untuk pertama kalinya, yaitu sekitar dua kali lipat dari saat ini. kapasitas maksimum 512GB dari seri iPhone 12 Pro. Apple saat ini hanya menyediakan ruang penyimpanan 1 TB di iPad Pro-nya, sedangkan iPhone relatif tertinggal dalam ruang penyimpanan.Dua tahun lalu, saingannya Samsung telah meluncurkan ponsel seri Galaxy S10 dengan kapasitas 1 TB. Menurut laporan, iPhone 13 akan diluncurkan musim gugur in...

It is rumored that the iPhone will have a major reform, abandon the M size and switch to a punch screen, and an 8-inch folding machine

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There has been speculation that Apple will launch an iPhone folding machine, but there has been no progress over the years.  However, the famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently pointed out in his latest research report that Apple may launch an iPhone folding machine in 2023, and the screen size will be between 7.5 and 8 inches. Well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently released his latest research report, which mentioned that Apple may launch an iPhone folding machine in 2023, and the screen size will be between 7.5 and 8 inches. However, the report also pointed out that whether the iPhone folding machine can be released as scheduled in 2023 will depend on whether Apple can solve key technical and production problems this year. He also emphasized in the report that this product has not been "officially launched", so it seems to be still in the research stage, and he also believes that based on previous rumors, Apple may not choose to continue development. In addition...

Top 10 best-selling mobile phones in the world in 2020: iPhone 11 ranked first

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Recently, research organization Omdia announced the top ten global mobile phone sales in 2020, of which iPhone is on the list with five models, Samsung is with four models, and Xiaomi is on the list with one, Redmi Note 9 Pro, ranking ninth. It is worth mentioning that the list counts smartphones for the whole year of 2020, and the iPhone 12 is released in the fourth quarter, and there are still three models on the list, which also shows the strong performance of the iPhone 12 series.  At the same time, although the iPhone 12 mini does not sell well compared to the same series, it still ranks tenth in the global smartphone sales list in 2020. Unfortunately, there is no flagship model in the Android camp. Only Samsung's entry-level and mid-range phones appear on the list. Galaxy A51, Galaxy A21s, Galaxy A01 and Galaxy A11 took the fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth place respectively.  It is also worth mentioning that Xiaomi's Redmi Note 9 Pro has also achieved good sales, becomin...

Apple lobbied the Indian government to prepare iPad tablets locally

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India announced a performance-linked reward program last year to encourage large companies including Apple to produce more products locally.  The government has prepared approximately US$1 billion for the reward program to provide companies and companies that contribute to exports. Suppliers give monetary rewards. Now it is pointed out that Apple intends to participate in the plan, and even lobbied the Indian government to increase the reward amount. A new plan launched a few days ago aims to increase the production of technology products such as tablets, laptops and servers. Reuters quoted sources as saying that Apple and many manufacturers are lobbying the Indian government because they lack the supply chain needed to produce technology products. Infrastructure, so I hope to increase the reward amount to 2.7 billion US dollars as compensation. It is said that the Indian government requires Apple to assemble the iPad in India. Apple’s existing facto...

Xiaomi confirms to build a car, Lei Jun personally leads the team

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According to the "LatePost" report, the editorial team learned from multiple sources that Xiaomi has decided to build a car and regards it as a strategic decision, but the specific form and path have not yet been determined, and there may still be variables. The report quoted insider sources saying that Xiaomi's car might be led by Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi Group.In addition to Apple and Baidu, there seems to be one more technology/Internet company ready to enter the automotive travel industry. According to LatePost, Xiaomi has decided to build a car and regard it as a strategic decision.  The related business may be "personally led" by the founder of Xiaomi Group, Lei Jun. However, the report also pointed out that the specific form and path of Xiaomi's car making has not yet been determined, and there may be variables in the future. Xiaomi only responded by saying "waiting for the announcement." The fact that Apple built cars is an open secre...

Apple's first iPhone folding machine LG will participate in the development of flexible screens

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According to a report from the Taiwanese website DigiTimes, Apple has commissioned LG Display to assist in the development of a flexible screen panel for the iPhone folding machine.  The report quoted industry sources as saying that LG Display is assisting Apple in the development of a flexible OLED display panel that will be applied to the iPhone, but it is unknown whether the South Korean company can become a supplier of the display panel after the development is completed. In September last year, there was news that Samsung has become a candidate supplier for Apple's flexible OLED screens and provided a large number of flexible screen samples for Apple to test.  Therefore, it is unknown what role LG Display played in the project in this report. . At present, both Samsung Display and LG Display provide OLED screens for the iPhone, and iPhone folding machines may continue to use the screens of these two manufacturers. A few days ago, a report quoted an analysis report of an i...

Apple applies for technology patent, new iPhone material adopts 120Hz refresh rate screen

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Before the iPhone 12 was released last year, there have been rumors that Apple intends to introduce a ProMotion display screen with a 120Hz refresh rate to the iPhone, but nothing happened in the end.  The latest news is that the ProMotion screen is expected to land on the new iPhone released this year, and the website Patently Apple also claims to have found some clues. The website that specializes in Apple-related patent information found that Apple had previously obtained a patent for a display screen with a variable update rate. Simply put, the update rate of the screen is not fixed, but changes in response to the needs of users at the moment. For example, when playing games, the update rate will be increased to 120Hz to increase the smoothness of the screen, while when browsing the web, it will be adjusted down to save power. Although obtaining a patent does not mean that it will be commercialized, the current iPad Pro has adopted a ProMotion screen with a refresh rate of 120H...

The number of active iPhone users reaches 1 billion, a surge of 100 million in a year

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Apple released its quarterly financial report. Apple said that the number of active iPhone users has exceeded 1 billion, which is a milestone symbolizing Apple's major success. Apple announced its first quarter financial report. Apple CEO Tim Cook pointed out that there are currently more than 1.65 billion Apple devices in active use. In 2016, Apple sold 1 billion iPhones. In January 2019, the number of active iPhone users reached 900 million. By the end of 2020, the number of active iPhone users increased to 1 billion. According to foreign media "The Verge" quoting Apple's calculation method, users who have used Apple services in the past 90 days are considered to be active. Apple also set the highest revenue record in history in this quarter. The iPhone 12 series in the first half of the quarter was postponed to holiday sales, which allowed a large number of users to upgrade from existing iPhone models. The iPhone’s sales in the last quarter of 2020 reached 65 billi...

Passing iMac to change the design   Mac Pro reduces the size by half

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It is rumored that Apple will bid farewell to the classic appearance that has not changed for ten years, and launch the newly designed iMac and Mac Pro. The Mac Pro will abandon the Touch Bar, the iMac will bid farewell to its classic metal frame chin, and will abandon the Intel chip instead. Own Apple Silicon M1 processor. It is reported that the new generation of all-in-one desktop computers iMac will be redesigned and equipped with Apple Silicon processors, code-named J456 and J457, to replace the two old models of 27-inch and 21.4-inch using Intel chips. . In appearance, it will bid farewell to the classic iMac metal frame chin, and the original back curve will be changed to a flat design.  The overall appearance will be similar to Apple's Pro Display XDR monitor, with a narrow frame display with an L-shaped tripod. . In terms of performance, speed, webcams, and matte nano coatings will be added to the display. At the same time, the news pointed out that the Mac Pro will adopt ...