iPad Mini series headed for the axe

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It has been almost 5 years since Apple first introduced the iPad Mini back in late 2012. It has also been more than a year since the tablet’s last refresh. It was the iPad Mini 4 that launched in September 2015. If you’re wondering whether Apple will be reiterating its iPad Mini lineup, you might be disappointed as Apple might just bring an end to its smaller tablet series.

News outlet BGR has reported that the iPad Mini will soon be ousted out of Apple’s ever premium line of products, due to the evolution of device screen sizes lately. It is no doubt that Apple has increased the size of its iPhones since half a decade ago. The last couple of years also saw bigger iPads such as the iPad Pro, with rumors of Apple adding a 10.5-inch iPad in the form factor of the current 9.7-incher.

The sales performance of tablets in general have also declined along with the increase in screen sizes of smartphones over the years. With new flagships such as the Galaxy S8 and the LG G5 hitting the 6-inch mark, bigger smartphones will inevitably become the industry norm. This will render smaller tablets such as the iPad Mini less desirable as consumers are seeking for tablets that are just as capable as laptops.

BGR can’t entirely confirm how long more will the iPad Mini series be available for sale, or when Apple eventually pulls the plug on the tablet. What do you think of Apple’s rumored decision?

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How iPadOS made the iPad a better computer

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All this while, I have always wanted my iPad Pro 10.5-inch to be a replacement for my laptop, especially when I am out and don’t need the extra computing power to complete some tasks, let alone packing the chunky charging brick and hunting for a wall outlet if I forget to charge my laptop.

I have been using the iPadOS Public Beta for a while now, while the improvements Apple has implemented over iOS 12 has made the iPad a better tablet, it still isn’t quite a computer replacement yet, but I do have to admit that these features have made me leave my MacBook Pro behind when I’m working out of the office.

Before iPadOS, the iPad Pro is already a very capable device for productive tasks, I especially loved the split screen view as I’m able to launch apps side-by-side or have them open in a slide over view so that I no longer need switch between them.

Multitasking is now much better with the improved Slide Over feature, as I can have multiple apps opened and switch between them by simply swiping at the bottom, just like how you do on your iPhone, I use it frequently to quickly check out something on the web when I’m working on my notes or change my Spotify playlist.

I still occasionally write news on the site and will usually require to refer the source of news while writing, which used to be frustrating as I need to switch between browser tabs back on iOS 12, iPadOS lets you run two similar apps – in my case, Safari – in a split screen view, so that I can easily refer facts of the story that I’m writing on.

One thing also new to iPadOS, is that I can open a URL on Gmail or Safari in a separate app window by just tap and hold, drag to the side that I want it opened. If the link happens to correspond to an app that’s installed on your device, such as a YouTube or Google Drive link, it launches the associated app instead of opening a Safari window.

Back on iOS 12, one of my frustrations was that certain websites just don’t work well on the Safari browser, especially accessing banking and government websites, which some of them are unfortunately still using legacy renderers that won’t work well on mobile browsers.

Safari on iPadOS now requests desktop versions of any websites you visit and scales the page to an optimal resolution that eases the eyes, even with the A10X chip on my iPad Pro 10.5-inch, website loading speeds are incredibly fast and there’s no stutters when scrolling through pages.

Furthermore, I like the fact that it has a built-in download manager that downloads any file types from any websites, the downloaded files will also be uploaded to iCloud Drive which will be made available on my other iCloud connected devices, which is pretty convenient.

The upgraded Files app is probably the one app that finally makes the iPad closer to a computer, as it finally supports connecting external storage and network shares. As my iPad Pro 10.5-inch doesn’t sport a USB-C port like the newer iPad Pros, it requires a Lightning to USB 3 adapter that’s connected to an external power, which is still pretty manageable when I need to access files on my USB flash drive and SSD.

Overall, Apple has done a great job to improve productivity experience on the iPad, though like I said earlier, it is still far from replacing a laptop when it comes to how we deal with programs using a mouse and keyboard. What I really commend is how Apple is able to improve the way users interact with a touch screen interface on iPadOS, and for that alone the iPad is probably the best secondary computer you will want to consider owning.

iPadOS is will be available as a free software update for devices as old as the iPad Air 2, expect the updates to hit your device later this September.

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The next iPad Pro might have a triple camera setup, expected in early 2020

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Our last iPad Pro is from 2018, meaning that it’s about time Apple release the next-generation iPad Pro. OnLeaks recently revealed renders of the new iPad Pro with a surprising design — a triple camera setup.

Now, I think it’s safe to say that nobody really demanded exceptional cameras on tablets, so it is a wonder why Apple would want to bring create an iPad-version of the iPhone 11 Pro. Even with Apple promoting the current iPad Pro as a “computer replacement”, it still doesn’t make sense that they’d want to include a triple camera setup since computers are also not camera-focused. However, this could Apple’s attempt to make the iPad Pro as powerful as it can be when compared to both a computer and a smartphone.

Image credit: OnLeaks & iGeeksBlog

The iPad Pro 2020 is also expected to come in similar sizes — an 11-inch model and another 12.9-inch model. That being said, they will feature different materials as the smaller one will have a metal back while the bigger one will get a glass back panel — like the iPhone 11 Pro. These iPad Pros are also expected to sport the A13x chip so that it can run heavy programs like the newly released Adobe Photoshop for iPad.

The new iPad Pros are expected to launch within the next few months, along with the rumored iPhone SE 2.

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iPad Pro 2021 announced with powerful M1 chip and a Liquid Retina XDR display

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The iPad Pro 2021 has just been announced by Apple during its Spring Loaded event with a bunch of jaw-dropping features; it is now using the same powerful chipset that is found on the new MacBooks.

Forget the A12 Bionic chip, it’s M1’s time to shine

Powered by the M1 chip, this year’s iPad Pro boasts 50% faster CPU performance, 40% faster GPU performance and 2x faster storage access. Apple also included a Thunderbolt port that supports USB-4 in addition to adding 5G connectivity to the device. Similar to previous models, the new iPad Pro will be available in two variants — the 11-inch model and the 12.9-inch model.

Your video calls are about to get better with the new front camera

Both models are also equipped with the new TrueDepth camera that uses a 12MP ultra wide sensor that supports Center Stage, a feature that automatically follows the subject or zooms out when there are more than one individual in the frame during video calls. On the rear, there’s a 12MP wide camera accompanied by a 10MP ultra-wide sensor and the LiDAR Scanner.

The bigger iPad Pro gets a professional-grade display

The biggest difference between the 11-inch and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro is their displays. The smaller iPad Pro model uses the Liquid Retina display whereas the bigger iPad Pro has a Liquid Retina XDR display that utilises mini-LED technology with 1600 nits peak brightness and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Both display supports ProMotion technology, True Tone display and works with the second generation Apple Pencil.

iPad Pro 2021: Price and availability

Speaking of accessories, Apple also introduced the new
Magic Keyboard
 which is now available in Black and White at a starting price of RM1,349. As for the iPad Pro, Apple now includes a 2TB option for both models. The 11-inch variant starts at RM3,499 whereas the 12.9-inch variant starts at RM4,799. These iPads will be
available
 in the second half of May.

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Apple reportedly using the 5nm A14X Bionic chip in its 5G iPad Pros

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The 2020 iPad Pro that was launched last month has an A12Z Bionic chip instead of an A13X Bionic chip that some have been hoping for. But rumour has it the tech giant plans to release 5G versions of its iPad Pro and instead of using the A12Z or A13X chipsets, the tablets will be using an A14X Bionic chipset.

If so, does that mean Apple will skip on the A13 chipset for its tablet? We can’t be sure, but Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo mentioned that Apple will use a 7.9-inch iPad mini this year that might be powered by the same chip found in iPhone 11 models. But if you’re looking forward to an A13X chipset, there might not be one this year.

We should also be expecting this year’s iPhone 12 lineup to feature the A14 Bionic chipset that will be using TSMC’s 5nm process. It’ll have a higher transistor density and is said to be able to match the speed of an Intel 6-core processor.

As for the iPad Pros that were just released, they may have similar GPU architecture, but the A12Z has all eight GPU cores enabled while the A12X only has seven out of eight. If you’re looking to upgrade from the 2018 iPad Pro, perhaps you should wait for this year’s 5G iPad Pro.

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iPad Pro bests Surface line in Q4 2015

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According to a report, Apple has sold more iPad Pros than Microsoft’s Surface lineup altogether in the last quarter of 2015. However, Apple has revealed in its quarterly earnings report that iPad sales have been declining, with no improvements in the near foreseeable future.

The data in the report by IDC suggests that Apple has sold approximately 2 million iPad Pros, whereas Microsoft’s tablet PC Surface lineup only added up to 1.6 million units, which means Apple has trumped Microsoft’s product line which includes the Surface Pro 4 and the less recent Surface 3.

However, Apple’s decline in tablet sales doesn’t come as a surprise as the overall tablet market has plummeted. Nevertheless, the Cupertino company has managed to push out 16.1 million iPads to consumers in Q1 this year, with the hopes of improving on that figure with the introduction of the iPad Air 3 rumored in March.

Upon introducing the first iPad, Steve Jobs stated that they were looking for a device which stands in between a phone and a PC, but current Apple CEO Tim Cook has stated that the iPad Pro was meant to be PC replacements. The iPad Pro has received much scrutiny since it was launched, with some saying that it still wasn’t worthy enough to replace a full fledged PC. The 12.9-inch screen tablet has since proved critics wrong with its sales figures aforementioned.

With the omission of a new iPad Air last year, Apple is looking forward to reboost its tablet sales figures with the iPad Air 3.

Source:
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 Via:
TechnoBuffalo

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The next iPad Pro might be launched alongside the iPhone SE 2 in March

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In March, we’ll be expecting the iPhone SE 2/iPhone 9 to arrive, but there’s a chance that that might not be the only Apple device launching. Digitimes recently reported that the new iPad Pro will also be launched around March.

According to Digitimes, the new iPad Pro series will be arriving next month, but its shipments will only peak after April due to the coronavirus outbreak. As it has been almost two years since the launch of the last iPad Pro, it seems likely that we’ll be seeing the successor this year.

Image credit: OnLeaks & iGeeksBlog

Though the new iPad Pro may be launching in March, it could still launch separately from the budget iPhone if Apple chooses to do a weekly launch. However, we think that’s unlikely since the iPad Pro is a huge deal and the flagship tablet for high-end users.

As for what to expect from the new iPad Pro, there’s almost no doubt that the tech giant will integrate a new, more powerful chipset in the device. Some are also expecting a triple rear camera setup — like the iPhone 11 Pro. It’s not a necessary upgrade, but it’ll still be nice to have them.

With the major design overhaul on the iPad Pro 2018, it’s unlikely that there’ll be huge design changes to the upcoming iPad Pro.

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iPad's YouTube update comes with Split View and Slide Over support

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Apple introduced Split View with iOS 9 last year, making better use of its iPads’ screen. Google has finally updated YouTube to support Split View, allowing users to run two apps simultaneously side by side. The update has just arrived on the App Store.

YouTube’s iOS app now also supports another feature native to the iOS platform, Slide Over. Slide Over allows users to peek on another app for a bit by sliding that app onto the iPad’s display. How about Picture in Picture? Not for the time being. For now, you still can’t watch videos on the YouTube app in small app window at the corner of your screen on your iPad. Nevertheless, as usual, the Split View feature is only limited to the newer iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, and the iPad Pro models and Slide Over will work on older iPad’s, but limited to the iPad Air and the second generation of the iPad mini.

The update also includes some minor bug fixes, such as the inability to open external links in video descriptions. You can check out the full list of the app update’s details right
here
.

Source:
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iPhone 11 displays are turning green, users report

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Many iPhone 11 users have been reporting display issues recently whereby an odd green tint envelopes the screen.

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Users have taken to forums to shed light on the matter – it happens when the phone is unlocked, users would then be greeted with the green tint. It fades away after three seconds, and the display goes back to normal. The phones that are apparently affected by the issue include the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max.

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The oddity can also apparently be replicated when using Dark mode and Night Shift. The problem has been appearing since the iOS 13.4.1 update, so perhaps it could be a software issue. If you’re
experiencing
 this problem as well, update your device to the latest iOS 13.5.1 update and perhaps that’ll fix the problem.

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iPhone 11 stagnates with no reverse charging, but will come with 18W power adapter

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As we prep for Apple iPhone 11’s arrival past midnight today, prolific Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has given us a little taste of what’s to come – or rather not coming.

According to a report by 9to5 Mac, Apple will not introduce the new devices with Apple Pencil support as previously suggested. Not really a big deal – but we reckon there are some folks who would’ve found that feature to be useful on their iPhone.

Kuo also notes that we shouldn’t expect support for bilateral wireless charging, or in other words reverse charging. Competitors Samsung managed to fit this feature in their Galaxy S10 series, while Huawei did it with the P30 Pro. Previous reports suggested that Apple would equip the iPhone 11 with bigger batteries to accommodate for this feature, so if Kuo is right, then we might not see an upsize in batteries after all.

But to make up for it, Apple will apparently include 18W fast chargers in the box – you’d previously only get a 5W charger with the iPhone X series of phones. Sounds good until you hear that Apple most likely won’t make the switch to USB Type-C for charging, and will instead opt to stick with Lightning.

9to5Mac’s report ends by saying that the iPhone 11 could potentially see a drop in at least 5 percent in shipment due to “a lack of innovative selling points”. But with the launch happening at Cupertino later, we’ll get to see if the iPhone 11 is a worthy buy.

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We took the iPhone 11 Pro Max to Lombok for a photoshoot and here are some amazing photos

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As we are about to conclude our review of the iPhone 11 Pro Max, we have decided to have famed photography hobbyist Gradient Lok take our unit to his annual astrophotography trip that took place in Lombok, Indonesia a couple of weeks back.

Gradient, just like his name, loves taking landscape scenery photos that boasts great color and contrast. While having a deep interest in astrography, his fame rose on social media when he started doing astrophotography with a Huawei P8, which eventually brought him opportunities in testing out smartphone cameras.

Here are some of the photos taken by him using the iPhone 11 Pro Max, do left click on them to open in a new browser tab to view the full resolution. Enjoy!

The Milky Way over Mt Rinjani, taken with 30 seconds exposure time, images stacked using Sequator, colors are further enhanced with Adobe Photoshop.

A panorama photo of Mount Rinjani with Earth Shadow and Belt of Venus. No post processing is done.

Zooming into Mount Rinjani using the iPhone 11 Pro Max’s telephoto lens.

Dusk, taken with the ultra-wide sensor of the iPhone 11 Pro Max

The cloud is surrounding the tip of Mount Rinjani.

Enter the Galaxy, shot with a 30 second exposure time with iPhone 11 Pro Max’s Night Mode.

Fancy a timelapse video too? Here you go.

What do you guys think about these shots? Let us know in the comments and if you like them, you are free to download these photos at no cost but we’d appreciate if you could give us a shoutout and follow
Gradient’s Instagram
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Standard iPhone 12 only comes with 64GB of internal storage according to report

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According to recent reports, the much-anticipated iPhone 12 isn’t going to be quite the flagship people want it to be – it’s going to lack a
 high refresh rate
 display (which is a 2020 must-have) and a
bump up
 in prices without shipping with a trimmed down list of accessories.

It’s not getting particularly great for consumers because a new
report
suggests that the basic iPhone 12 will only support 64GB of internal storage – there will be no higher capacity variants for the vanilla model.

If you want more storage, you’ll have to fork out more cash on the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max models which will have models packing up to 512GB. It’s a big shame this, considering how dependent people are on internal storage for keeping personal items – stuff that they don’t want on the iCloud (which is prone to hacks mind you)

With this report, one can assume that Apple is limiting the base model to make its higher end models to look more appealing.

But hey, nothing is official yet, so we’ll just have to wait until its announcement, which is expected to happen this October 13.

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iPhone 12: Apple increases price but excludes accessories

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A
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 report has reaffirmed that the iPhone 12 lineup will be sold without accessories to reduce cost, but these devices won’t be cheaper.

iPhone 12 starts at $699 (RM3,399)

Based on the report, the cheapest iPhone 12 will start at $699 to $749 while the iPhone 12 Pro Max will start at $1,149 to $1,199. To compare, the
iPhone 11
 started at $699 and the iPhone 11 Pro Max started at $1,099.

While the iPhone 12 has a chance of remaining at the same price as the iPhone 11 when it was first launched, the iPhone 12 Pro Max will be pricier than its predecessor by at least $50. Malaysians will have to pay more than usual, especially since the local price is always higher than the price after conversion.

iPhone 12 gets 5G connectivity, ProMotion display and LiDAR sensor

It’s not surprising though; after all, Apple is adding 5G connectivity to all the iPhones and the higher models might also get two
iPad Pro
 features — a 120Hz ProMotion display and a LiDAR sensor. However, Apple will be shipping the new devices
without any charger or EarPods
 to offset the costs.

Same price, but no accessories?

For existing Apple users, the lack of a charger or an EarPods might not seem like big deal; they’ve got their own anyway. However, users who’ve been using the 5W chargers may be disappointed by the lack of a fast charger. New iPhone users will also be displeased to have to spend more just to get the necessary accessories for their iPhones.

Image credit: TrendForce

TrendForce also revealed that the iPhone 12 and 12 Max will be equipped with 4GB RAM, while the Pro models will come with 6GB. The Pro models will also have an extra 12MP telephoto lens and dual OIS — this is similar to the current iPhone 11 lineup.

New iPhones will only be available in October

There will be a
delay
 in the release of these phones, unlike the usual September launch. Even though Apple will announce the iPhone 12 models in September, the COVID-19 situation has led to production delays which results in a
later release
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Get the new iPhone 12 with up to RM400 discount

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The iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are officially on sale in Malaysia today and Shopee has partnered with several banks and stores to offer the iPhones with great discounts.

Shopee offers 0% instalment on the iPhone 12

On Shopee Mall, official stores that are offering 0% instalment includes
Machines
,
SenQ
 and
Switch
. If you’re using Alliance Bank, Standard Chartered or UOB, you can redeem the respective vouchers to get the iPhones for less than their original prices.

RM50 voucher on accessories

Apart from that, Shopee is also offering a RM50 voucher on iPhone accessories when customer purchase any of the iPhone 12 models from the selected stores.

Lazada offers PWP promotion

At the time of writing, the iPhone 12 is already sold out on all three stores on Shopee; the vouchers have also been fully redeemed. However, you can still get the iPhone 12 on
Lazada
 as there are still some stocks left. Lazada is having a PWP offer in which users can get the AirPods, AirPods Pro, EarPods and Lightning cable at lower prices if they purchase them with any of the iPhone 12 models.

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Apple’s iPhone 12 event will be announced this week

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It’s the month of new iPhones; Apple is reported to be scheduling a press release for September 8, but it’s likely to be the iPhone 12 event announcement date, not the actual launch.

Apple will reveal official date for the iPhone 12 event this week

Apple press release is currently scheduled for Tuesday (September 8) at 9:00am EST — though, I should note that it’s not locked in until the press has been briefed, day of.

I’ll tweet early that morning to update you if it changes.

— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser)
September 6, 2020

 Jon Prosser
tweeted
 yesterday that Apple is scheduling a press release for September 8, but Mark Gurman from Bloomberg believes that it’s just an
announcement of the upcoming event
. After all, Apple did this last year to prepare the public for the iPhone 11, so this should be to announce the actual date for the iPhone 12 event.

I wouldn’t get too excited about rumors of new Apple products appearing this week. More likely I think: an announcement of the upcoming (of course virtual) September iPhone/Apple Watch event.

— Mark Gurman (@markgurman)
September 6, 2020

According to
Prosser
, Apple may also change the way it usually launches its products; this time, Apple may separate its product launch to different timing — the iPhones may be launched in October instead.

What products to expect

Apart from the new iPhones and the Apple Watch Series 6, Apple is also expected to launch a new iPad Air that will be using the second-generation Apple Pencil and may also sport similar design with the iPad Pro, removing the home button and large bezels. There are also rumors that the AirTags will be released and will work with Apple’s Find My app, and the new
AirPods Studio
 that’ll come with ANC and predicted to cost $349. There’s no doubt that the launch will be held virtually, just like its March event.

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iPhone 12 might launch in October due to production delay

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Every year, Apple will release its new iPhones in September, but that might not be the case this year. The iPhone 12 may be launching in October instead due to delay in production.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has previously reported the delay of the iPhone 12 production of one month and now The WSJ has also reported that Apple will be reducing the output of the iPhone 12 by 20%.

The delay and reduction in supply come as no surprise; after all, the pandemic has affected many industries negatively. This is also not the first time there’s a delay in iPhones. Despite both phones being announced in September of the respective years, the iPhone X in 2017 was only released in November and the iPhone XR was only available in October 2018.

There’s also the rumour that there might be four iPhones debuting later this year — we’re assuming three devices will be 5G supported while the fourth one won’t, or vice versa. However, it’s unlikely that these iPhones will beat Apple’s recently launched iPhone SE when it comes to value for money.

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This self-taught photographer shot these amazing portraits on iPhone 12 Pro Max

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We have been extremely satisfied with the camera performance of the iPhone 12 Pro Max, especially when it comes to low light and portrait shots, the improved camera system has proven to be a worthy successor and contender to many other flagships.

To show more on what the iPhone 12 Pro Max’s camera system can achieve, we engaged self-taught photographer and hobbyist Lee Fong Yeen to take our very own iPhone 12 Pro Max for a spin.

Fong Yeen hails from the state of Kelantan, his love for mobile photography begins when he got his first camera smartphone since 2018, while interestingly he has never owned a proper camera, his passion and self-taught efforts has led his work in gaining popularity and recognition among photography communities and contests in Malaysia, he is also often engaged by certain smartphone brands to benchmark their phone cameras.

As for this photoshoot session, Fong Yeen has decided to do Chinese New Year themed portraits as he believes it is a more challenging type of photography for smartphone cameras, as well as testifying the iPhone 12 Pro Max’s ProRAW and improved portrait lighting mode.

All photos shown have been compressed for storage reasons, to view them in their original quality, please click
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With the help of hardware studio lighting and the Apple ProRAW feature, Fong Yeen managed to capture his portraits beautifully in low light with the Telephoto lens of the iPhone 12 Pro Max, he was particularly impressed with how Deep Fusion can work in RAW capture to enhance the details of the subject while retaining original colors of the subject’s clothes and skin tone.

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Apple ProRAW has also allowed Fong Yeen to creatively adjust the colors and highlights of his photos through the simple yet powerful photo editor on iOS 14, he also occasionally uses the Adobe Lightroom app on iOS, which enables him to further enhance the dynamic range of his shots.

Taking the iPhone 12 Pro Max out of the studio, Fong Yeen once again captured amazing shots using the Portrait mode, these photos were never post processed as he commended the amazing dynamic range and realistic color tones all thanks to Smart HDR 3, the LiDAR sensor also assists in separating the subject and background accurately, which allows him to adjust background blur without affecting the subject.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max’s ultrawide camera has been significantly improved over its predecessor with better details and less distortion, which results in this impressive photo.

After a week of continuous use, Fong Yeen concludes that the iPhone 12 Pro Max is one of the most powerful smartphone cameras he has come across that gives total creative freedom to his photos, though in most cases he would have to post process the photos to his liking, one thing the iPhone 12 Pro Max really impressed him is the realistic colors that it was able to produce unlike other smartphones that artificially enhance photos after hitting the shutter button.

Follow Lee Fong Yeen and his work over at his Instagram
@crayonyeen92

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iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max launched: Comes with big camera improvements

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Alongside the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini, Apple has also launched the larger iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max models too.

The iPhone 12 Pro has a 6.1-inch display while the Pro Max comes with a 6.7-inch screen with a 2778×1284 resolution. Both panels are Super Retina XDR displays so you get the same sharpness and
colour
 pop typical of a Retina display.

The Pro and Pro Max models come with a stainless-steel border along with a glass back. There are new
colours
 for these models too – there’s Gold, Pacific Blue, Silver and Graphite.

Cameras are the name of the game for the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max – the former comes with a 12MP ultrawide lens, a 12MP wide shooter, and a 12MP telephoto lens; the latter has the same setup but it has an extra LiDAR lens for depth perception and AR.

With the Pro Max model, Apple says that it’s packed a sensor that 47% larger than before which allows the phone to be 87% better at low-light photography. There’s also Apple
ProRAW
 which mixes in a bit of computational processing of images, while offering the RAW format professionals want.

When it comes to videography, the phones are capable of recording at 4K 60fps, plus with 10-bit HDR and Dolby Vision HDR output.

Under the hood is the Apple A14 chipset that supports 5G connectivity. Both phones come with 6GB RAM as standard and will pack at least 128GB of internal storage.

The iPhone 12 is priced from RM4,899 while the iPhone 12 Pro Max will set you back at least RM5,299. Pre-orders for the iPhone 12 Pro start this October 16 and will ship this October 23, while the Pro Max can be pre-ordered starting this November 6; visit Apple’s website
here
 to learn more.

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iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will come with a ToF sensor

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The iPad Pro might be getting a ToF sensor according to the iOS 14 code, but that’s not the only Apple device that will come with a ToF sensor. The code also shows that the iPhone 12 models will be equipped with said sensor, but only two models.

It’s safe to assume that the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max will be the phones to get the ToF sensor, while the iPhone 12 will probably get a third lens – a telephoto lens. Meanwhile, the Pro models will get four lens on their camera setups, meaning Apple will finally join the quad-camera trend.

With the new ToF sensor, taking portrait photos with the new iPhones should look better. It’ll also help with augmented reality features, especially since 9to5Mac alsdo discovered that Apple will be creating a new AR app for iOS 14. Even the existing Measure app on Apple devices should work more accurately with the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max.

Unfortunately for the iPhone 9, Apple is sticking with a single rear camera but it’s only logical since the iPhone 9 is a budget option.

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New iPhone 12: smaller than iPhone SE, with bigger display

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There will be
four iPhone 12 models
 this year that includes a 5.4-inch iPhone 12. There is an interesting aspect of this phone — it’ll apparently be smaller than the
iPhone SE
.

5.4-inch iPhone 12 more compact than 4.7-inch iPhone SE?

You must be thinking, how is it possible for the iPhone with a bigger display to be smaller than the recently released iPhone SE? Let’s not forget the iPhone SE has an older design featuring thick bezels and Touch ID that takes up space. On the other hand, the iPhone 12 will not come with Touch ID and is reported to have a smaller notch than the iPhone 11, giving it more screen overall.

People who love tiny phones are in for a treat with the new 5.4-in iPhone. Smaller than a new SE!
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— EverythingApplePro (@EveryApplePro)
June 18, 2020

In the tweet posted by
EverythingApplePro
, he made a CAD-based render of the iPhone 12 and compared it to an actual iPhone SE. Not only is it smaller, but it’s also more ‘boxy’ while sporting the square camera bump as seen on the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro.

iPhone 12 is more powerful

Despite the smaller size, the iPhone 12 will perform better as it will be equipped by the A14 Bionic chip, support 5G connectivity and has an OLED display. However, it will not sport a
LiDAR scanner
 like the more premium models.

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iPhone 12: Pre-orders in Malaysia start today

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Apple’s full iPhone 12 lineup is available for pre-order starting today, but for those who prefer purchasing on the spot will be able to do so from November 13.

iPhone 12 series features Super Retina XDR displays

The iPhone 12 lineup consists of four models this time — the iPhone 12 mini, the iPhone 12, the
iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max
. Priced from RM3,399 onwards, all four phones have the latest MagSafe technology and OLED panels.

Dolby Vision HDR – better mobile videography

Both the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max have a triple 12MP camera setup paired with a LiDAR sensor, but the latter has a bigger 6.7-inch screen like its predecessor. Apple also added Dolby Vision HDR video recording in the two premium models, so it’s now more appealing to smartphone filmmakers and those passionate about mobile videography.

Better performance, enhanced durability

As for the
iPhone 12 and 12 mini
, these iPhones have a dual rear camera setup and only support up to 2x optical zoom. However, they’re also paired with an A14 chipset and have the same Ceramic Shield front that guarantees four times better drop performance. Both phones are also come with an IP68 rating and have 5G connectivity.

To recap, the iPhone 12 mini starts from RM3,399; the iPhone 12 starts from RM3,899; the iPhone 12 Pro starts from RM4,899; and the iPhone 12 Pro Max starts from RM5,299. You can get them in stores and also via Apple’s
official site
.

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iPhone 13 models to have smaller notches and 120Hz display

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The upcoming iPhone 13 lineup will finally support a 120Hz refresh rate, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo as reported by
MacRumors
.

Android phones have embraced 120Hz displays, when will iPhones join the club?

We have been waiting for iPhones to get a 120Hz display like other Android flagships, but Apple did not include that in the iPhone 12 as expected by many. However, analysts and leakers like Jon Prosser, Max Weinbach and Ross Young have high expectation that it will happen for the iPhone 13 models — even if it’s not for all the models, the pro variants should have it.

Finally, Apple is planning on reducing notch size?

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Apart from a battle display, these iPhones are expected to have smaller notches with larger batteries, making them heavier than before. Kuo mentioned that the Lightning port it more waterproof than the USB-C port, so Apple will probably just stick to Lightning port until it’s ready to go for a portliness design. However, the LiDAR Scanner will remain available to the pro models only.

iPhone 13 will have better cameras too

We can also expect the
iPhone 12 Pro Max
’s sensor-shift image stabilisation to be included in all the iPhone 12 models, in addition to an upgrade to the ultra wide lens of the iPhone 13 Pro models — Kuo says that it will have better autofocus and a wider ƒ/1.8 aperture.

The next iPhone SE will take a break this year

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On the other hand, the next iPhone SE will not be debuting this year. Kuo revealed that its earliest release will by in the first half of 2022 in which it’ll still sport the same design as the current
iPhone SE
, but with 5G connectivity and a better chip — perhaps the A15 bionic chip that will be debuting with this year’s iPhone 13.

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iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro go on sale in Malaysia

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The four new models from the iPhone 13 lineup that was announced back in September can now be purchased in Malaysia.

As
mentioned
 during the launch, these iPhones all start with a 128GB of storage — the 64GB models are no longer offered by Apple.

Premium, powerful and smooth

As a refresher, the new iPhones are powered by the A15 Bionic Chip and has an improved Super Retina XDR Display — the Pro models have an added advantage of getting ProMotion.

While the design is almost unchanged for all four models, Apple reduced the notch size by 20% and also repositioned the dual lens on the iPhone 13 and 13 mini.

These iPhones also come with an IP68 rating.

With the new iPhones, you will be getting the iPhone 12 Pro Max’s sensor shift OIS; this is in addition to the new Cinematic Mode, Photographic Styles and Smart HDR 4.

The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max also sports a telephoto lens that now supports 3x optical zoom, an ultrawide lens that can do macro photography and a wide lens with a larger aperture.

Apple also promises better battery life in these devices — the iPhone 13 mini and 13 Pro will last 1.5 hours longer than before, while the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro Max will last 2.5 hours longer than their predecessors.

Price: iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro & iPhone 13 Pro Max

iPhone 13 mini (5.4-inch display)

128GB: RM3,399

256GB: RM3,899

512GB: RM4,799

iPhone 13 (6.1-inch display)

128GB: RM3,899

256GB: RM4,399

512GB: RM5,299

iPhone 13 Pro (6.1-inch display)

128GB: RM4,899

256GB: RM5,399

512GB: RM6,299

1TB: RM7,199

iPhone 13 Pro Max (6.7-inch display)

128GB: RM5,299

256GB: RM5,799

512GB: RM6,699

1TB: RM7,599

You can get the iPhone 13 and 13 mini
here
, and the Pro models
here
.

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iPhone 13 pre-order now available; here are all the ways you can get it

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The wait is over; if you’ve been eyeing the new iPhone 13, the
pre-order
 for all four models is now open.

iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro (Price)

For easy referral, here’s a table consisting of each model, their storage configurations and price.

Storage configuration

iPhone 13 mini

iPhone 13

128GB

RM3,399

RM3,899

256GB

RM3,899

RM4,399

512GB

RM4,799

RM5,299

Storage configuration

iPhone 13 Pro

iPhone 13 Pro Max

128GB

RM4,899

RM5,299

256GB

RM5,399

RM5,799

512GB

RM6,299

RM6,699

1TB

RM7,199

RM7,599

There’s no denying that the new iPhones are costly, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to afford them.

Gone are the days where you need to prepare enough cash in advance or pay instalment fees when you swipe your credit card; here are some ways to get the new iPhones without paying the full amount instantly or owning a credit card.

Buy now, pay later

Online shoppers are probably familiar with this term; “Buy now, pay later” lets you purchase a product using your debit card with 0% instalment.

Yup, there’s no need to own a credit card.

There are many payment gateways now that offers 0% payment plan for debit card users; the only drawback to these instalment plans is the shorter instalment period.

While banks usually offer 6- to 36-month instalment plans, payment gateways like Atome and Split offer 3-month instalment with 0% interest fees.

But they also have their advantages; if you buy your new iPhone from
iTworld
, paying with Split will get you 2% cashback while paying with Atome will get you RM100 cashback voucher.

This redemption is based on first come first serve basis, so make sure you do it fast once the pre-order starts.

These cashbacks can be used on your next purchase from iTworld but do note that the debit card limit is maxed at RM4,099 so this promo is only applicable to those who wants to get the iPhone 13 mini (128GB/256GB) or the 128GB iPhone 13.

Both promotions are available from October 1 to November 20, 2021.

But wait! Here’s an exception.

PayLater Mall allows you to pay for your iPhone 13 in instalments using your debit card, but it has an additional 24-month instalment plan that will require RM500 upfront payment.

PayLater Mall is only available for in-store purchase, while Atome and Split can also be used for online purchase.

Easy Payment Plan (EPP)

Many banks have started offering interest-free instalment plans, but if you’re purchasing from
iTworld
, here are three banks that’ll give you more value.

UOB & HSBC

If you have a credit card from these banks, you can enjoy a complimentary warranty on your iPhone 13 on the second year when you opt for EPP.

You’ll also get a free phone case worth up to RM99 and a RM100 shopping voucher for your next purchase – this is also based on first come first serve basis, so make sure to redeem it quick.

Standard Chartered Bank

Standard Chartered Bank’s EPP
 will also get you similar benefits, but instead of a RM100 voucher, you’ll be entitled up to RM200 waive on your first month’s instalment.

However, this requires a minimum spending of RM3,800 in a single receipt and redemption is based on first come first serve basis.

Trade-in – getting the iPhone 13 for less

Imagine saving a few hundreds, or even thousands on your new iPhone. Sounds impossible? It’s not.

iTworld’s
trade-in program
 offers up to 50% trade-in value on the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max.

In addition to that, you’ll get RM200 rebate when you purchase the new iPhone 13 if you participate in the trade-in program. However, this is not applicable to the iPhone 13 mini.

Even though you can do online and in-store trade-ins, this exclusive offer is only applicable to in-store trade-ins.

iPhone for Everyone

3- or 4-month instalment plans are still too much for your bank account? Well, then you may consider the
iPhone for Everyone
 program.

This program lets you own a new iPhone via a 24- or 36-month instalment plan, and you don’t need a credit card or debit card!

You will have to be a Malaysian aged between 18 to 64 years old; just visit the nearest iTworld outlets (make sure you bring your IC!), choose your device and plan, and submit your application.

However, there is a one-time program fee that’s equivalent to the monthly fee of your preferred phone, and you’ll need to pay a one-month advance payment before you bring your new iPhone home with you.

Pre-order from iTworld’s official site or Shopee store

We’ve discussed the numerous methods you can opt for to buy yourself a new iPhone, but you can simply pre-order it the usual way.

Either make a full payment on iTworld’s pre-order page or pay a RM200 deposit and the remaining amount before October 7, 2021.

For those who pre-orders from iTworld’s
Shopee store
, you’ll have to pay the balance before October 5, 2021.

Purchasing from Shopee will also get you some interesting deals! For example, those who get any models from the iPhone 13 lineup will be able to purchase Apple’s 20W USB-C power adapter or Apple USB-C to Lightning cable for only RM1.

You can even get RM100 rebate on the AirPods Pro in a limited time offer!

GLOO Rewards

If you’re a GLOO Rewards member, you’ll also get
RM100 cash voucher
 if you purchase the iPhone 13 from iTworld or GLOO — this is on top of all the other rewards that were mentioned above.

Don’t forget to protect your iPhone 13!

The first thing you should always do is make sure your iPhone 13 is well-protected; you should first get a phone case and a screen protector.

But to further secure your iPhone, you can also get
ShieldCare Plus Accident Damage Plan
 that can get you extended warranty and free repair when your iPhone suffers from water or screen crack damage

iTworld is offering this plan with 20% discount as long as you’re purchasing one of the phones from the iPhone 13 series.

You’ve decided on how to pay for your new iPhone 13, what’s next?

Either you wait, or you visit iTworld’s outlets to pick up your brand-new iPhone!

Many of you will be eager to receive your new iPhone, so iTworld is offering same-day delivery for customers in Ipoh, Klang Valley and Kota Bharu who complete their pre-order before 12pm on October 7, 2021.

This will ensure that you get your phone immediately on the day it’s launched, but make sure you check (
here
) to see if your area is covered for same-day delivery.

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If your area is not covered, don’t worry! You can also opt for
Curbside Pickup
 (only available in Ipoh). Just drive-thru to the designated location, show your receipt, and the staff will bring you your iPhone.

Last but not least, you can purchase the phone online and pick it up in-store from SNS Network HQ in Ipoh, 12 iTworld outlets and 14 GLOO counters – make sure you schedule an appointment beforehand.

For more information, visit iTworld’s
 official site
.

This is a sponsored article.

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iPhone 13 lineup launched from RM3,399; Malaysia pre-order starts October 1

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The latest
Apple Event
 has revealed the
iPhone 13
 lineup featuring the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. All four devices are now powered by the A15 Bionic Chip and comes with upgraded display and camera systems.

Display

The new iPhone 13 phones all have an upgraded Super Retina XDR Display with higher brightness and support HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG. These displays are all protected by Apple’s Ceramic Shield that was introduced with the iPhone 12. However, the Pro models still have the advantage over the iPhone 13 and 13 mini as they’ll now support Apple’s ProMotion that offers up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.

Design

Design-wise, the new iPhones sport a smaller notch — 20% smaller than the notch on previous models. Based on earlier leaks, the smaller notch will allow more information to be shown at the top of the display, for example, the battery percentage of the phone. The iPhone 13 also have a new camera arrangement; users will now get a diagonal dual-camera arrangement instead of the vertical arrangement. All the phones still sport an IP68 rating which makes them dust and water resistant.

Performance

The new A15 Bionic chip promises 50% faster CPU performance and 30% faster GPU performance when you compare the iPhone 13 to its competitor. Though Apple did not specifically mention who is the leading competition, it’s safe to assume that it’s either the Snapdragon 888 or Snapdragon 888+ chipset. The iPhone 13 comes with a 4-core GPU while the iPhone 13 Pro sports a 5-core GPU, so the Pro model is even better when it comes to graphic performance. Apple also mentioned that the image and video processing is improved with the new Bionic chip.

Camera

The camera system on all the iPhones have been improved; the iPhone 13 and 13 mini have a 12MP wide sensor with f/1.6 aperture and a 12MP ultra wide sensor with f/2.4 aperture. Apple also introduced the iPhone 12 Pro Max’s sensor-shift OIS feature to the iPhone 13. This is also brought over to the iPhone 13 Pro models, but the two phones also have better upgrades — a 77mm telephoto lens that supports 3x optical zoom, an 12MP ultrawide lens with f/1.8 aperture and a 12MP wide lens with f/1.5 aperture.

This time, the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max’s ultra-wide lens can be used for macro photography, in addition to Apple adding Night Mode to all three lenses. Apple also revealed Smart HDR 4 and two new features, Cinematic Mode and Photographic Styles. Cinematic Mode is available on all four models; it can automatically transition between subjects, anticipates when the subject is about to enter the frame and stay focused on the subject even when they’re moving. This enables movie-like scenes to be shot just by using the new iPhones. On the other hand, Apple’s Photographic Styles are somewhat like filters that gives you different adjustments in contrast, brightness and so on.

Battery

All four models will have better battery lives; though Apple did not mention the battery specifications, the iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 Pro will supposedly last 1.5 hours longer than their predecessors, whereas the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Max will last 2.5 hours longer than the previous models.

iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini: Goodbye, 64GB

As revealed by previous leaks, the iPhone 13 and 13 mini will no longer come with 64GB of storage. Instead, they’re starting with 128GB and can go up to 512GB of storage. These new iPhones will be available in Pink, Blue, Midnight, Starlight and Product Red.

iPhone 13 mini (5.4-inch display)

128GB: RM3,399

256GB: RM3,899

512GB: RM4,799

iPhone 13 (6.1-inch display)

128GB: RM3,899

256GB: RM4,399

512GB: RM5,299

iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max: Hello, 1TB

The pro models will remain with the same storage configurations, but with an additional 1TB variant. They’ll be available in Silver, Graphite, Gold and the all-new Sierra Blue.

iPhone 13 Pro (6.1-inch display)

128GB: RM4,899

256GB: RM5,399

512GB: RM6,299

1TB: RM7,199

iPhone 13 Pro Max (6.7-inch display)

128GB: RM5,299

256GB: RM5,799

512GB: RM6,699

1TB: RM7,599

The new iPhones will be available in Malaysia starting October 8, but you can pre-order them from October 1 onwards.

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iPhone 13 shortage expected to ease up as production ramps up through to next year expected to arrive as production

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The iPhone 13 – like its predecessors – sell like hotcakes, but that’s only good for Apple and those lucky enough to snag themselves a unit. For everyone else looking to get one, the global chip shortage has made the iPhone 13 very difficult to attain.

According to
Digitimes
, this lack of product will likely ease up as iPhone 13 production accelerates. Apple’s suppliers have managed to overcome the shortage of certain components, which allows them to increase the production of integrated circuit boards for the device.

This increase in production is expected to through to next February, so we can expect to see more products going on shelves during that time.

Being able to deliver their new iPhones to customers will be even more crucial now more than ever as the company reported a whopping $6bil loss due to the shortage.

If you already have an iPhone 13 or are looking for other Apple products, learn more about the newly-launched
MacBook Pro
, and
3
rd
 Gen AirPods
!

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iPhone 14 and 14 Plus gets a new Yellow colour option

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Apple has introduced a new Yellow colour option for the iPhone 14 series, which is the company’s typical sustenance after six months of its introduction, while it is rather surprising that the Pro models aren’t getting a color addition like the regular ones do this time, which could suggest that Apple really wants people’s attention on the series.

Sales have been generally underwhelming for the iPhone 14 series compared to the Pro as they have very iterative upgrades from the previous series, while Apple has axed the mini in favour of the larger screen Plus model, it hasn’t been all rosy as most consumers would have topped up for the Pro models or resort to last year’s models.

Despite that, the iPhone 14 series are still extremely capable smartphones with excellent battery life, powered by an improved A15 Bionic chip that comes with one additional GPU core as compared to the one on the iPhone 13, the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus comes with better repairability, Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection and an improved dual-camera system with a larger main camera sensor for better photos and videos, video recording capabilities have also been improved with an impressive gimbal like Action Mode stabilisation and 4K 30 fps Cinematic mode.

The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are available in storage capacities of 128GB, 256GB and 512GB, the new Yellow color model joins other color options of Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue and Purple, prices start at RM4,199 for the iPhone 14 and RM4,699 for the iPhone 14 Plus.

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iPhone 14 and 14 Pro launched from RM4799, offers Emergency SOS over Satellite feature

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The time to buy a new iPhone is here, as Apple has unveiled the iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max in its ‘Far Out’ event, and like the previous rumours have claimed, the mini iPhone is no more and Apple has instead added a larger iPhone 14 Plus to the default iPhone series while powered by last year’s A15 Bionic chip, the 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max gets the major upgrades with a new screen that features a functional small notch known as the ‘Dynamic Island’, powered by a new A16 Bionic chip and features a new 48MP primary camera.

The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus feature 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch OLED displays respectively that has a peak brightness of 1200 nits, they look essentially identical to the iPhone 13 that’s made with aerospace-grade aluminium while having a dual camera system on the back, Apple has as usual increased the sensor size of the 12MP main camera with a f/1.5 aperture and 1.9μm pixels, a new front facing TrueDepth camera with autofocus has an f/1.9 aperture that should also see improvement in wide selfies, and with a new Photonic Engine, mid to low light performance are improved across all cameras to preserve details.

In terms of video capabilities, the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus’ camera now support a new Action Mode that stabilises videos when doing extreme actions such as running, it essentially crops into a 4K frame and records in 1080p to stabilise the video, which has been a feature on some Android phones, the Cinematic mode now records in 4K resolution at either 30 fps or 24 fps.

As for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, you now get an always on display that takes advantage of the new lock screens on iOS 16, screen sizes are still at 6.1-inches for the Pro and 6.7-inches for the Pro Max, while they refresh at 120Hz adaptively, the also sport a peak brightness of 2000 nits.

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The ‘Dynamic Island’ pill-shaped notch basically serves as an interactive notification area, apart from being able to inform users of device activities, it also shows background activities such as Maps, Music or a remaining timer, even Live Activities can take advantage of it to show information while you are on the home screen, which developers can update their apps to support it.

As for the cameras, the main 48MP sensor takes a quad-binned shot in the normal still mode that captures more light and detail in low light shots by combining 4 pixels, the full sensor can be unleashed when shot it ProRAW mode, it also serves as a 2X telephoto sensor that uses the middle 12-megapixels of the sensor for full-resolution photos and 4K videos with no digital zoom.

A new 12MP ultrawide camera with 1.4μm pixels complements the main sensor in taking more detailed shots and improved macro photography capabilities, while an improved 12MP telephoto camera gets close to objects with a 3x optical zoom, there’s even a redesigned Adaptive True Tone flash with an array of nine LEDs that change pattern based on the chosen focal length, the front TrueDepth selfie camera is similar to the iPhone 14.

One thing that’s new and universal to the iPhone 14 line up is the ability to detect car crashes similar to the new Apple Watch and support for Emergency SOS over Satellite, which the latter will be made available to US and Canada customers starting November this year, it will allow the user to send messages over satellite when outside of cellular or Wi-Fi coverage, when connected to the satellite the phone will ask several vital questions that can be relayed to centers staffed by Apple-trained specialist that can call for help on the user’s behalf, the service will initially be offered free for two years.

The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus will retail from RM4,199 and RM4,699 respectively in Malaysia, it will be available in color options of Blue, Purple, Midnight, Starlight, and (PRODUCT) RED, a 512GB storage option is available on top of the regular 128GB and 256GB storage options.

The iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max will retail from RM5,299 and RM5,799 respectively, it will be available in color options of Deep Purple, Gold, Silver and Space Black, storage options are available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 11 has been officially removed from Apple’s store, the iPhone 12 and 3rd Gen iPhone SE remains the only entry option for customers which will start at RM3,199 and RM2,249 respectively.

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6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max rumoured to be priced less than RM4,500

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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently reported that the new iPhone 14 lineup in 2022 will consists of fours flagships – two low-end models and two high-end models. These phones will come in two sizes – 6.1 inches and 6.7-inches.

iPhone 14 to get a 48MP lens upgrade?

The 2022 iPhones are also predicted to come with an under-display Touch ID and an upgraded 48MP camera. This means that the iPhone 13 series that will be released this year will likely stick with the 12MP lenses.

Goodbye Mini, Hello Max

The naming will also be slightly different; there will no longer be a
5.4-inch iPhone mini
. Instead, we’re getting the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The iPhone 14 Max will be the cheapest 6.7-inch iPhone Apple has to offer, expected to be less than $900.

iPhone 14 Max to be the cheapest 6.7-inch iPhone ever

If this is true, we should be expecting the iPhone 14 Max to be less than RM4,500 when it’s launched. The non-pro models probably won’t be getting the 48MP upgrade, allowing them to be priced at a lower cost. Kuo’s previous report also suggested that the iPhone 14 models will come with a punch-hole display.

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iPhone 14 rumoured to have a punch hole camera design

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Back before the iPhone 13 launched,
 a leak of the iPhone 14

had been released by Jon Prosser, showing a punch-hole camera design rather than the notch. However, a new leak from TheElec, reveals more information about the iPhone 14 series.

The source tells us that the iPhone 14 Pro will have a 6.06-inch display and the Pro Max will have a 6.7-inch display, with both of them sporting the punch-hole camera design, while the iPhone 14 and 14 Max will still have the notch design.

The Pro and Pro Max models are set to have an LTPO OLED panel that pushes a 120Hz refresh rate, which is expected to be supplied by LG. Meanwhile, the 14 and 14 Max are expected to not include a 120Hz refresh rate with no mention of the display type. It was also said that at least one phone in the iPhone 14 series will include a 48MP front-facing camera, but it was not clear which phone would include it.

From the renders, it is expected that the iPhone 14 will have an even skinnier camera bump, round volume buttons, and a lightning port. Additionally, the phone would be slightly thicker than the current
 iPhone 13s
 and include two long mesh cutouts for its microphone and speaker grilles. Other than that, no information was revealed about the device, so stay tuned for more updates from us in the future.

Source –
TheElec
, Via –
GSMArena

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iPhone 15 Pro expected to come with at least USB-C 3.2 transfer speeds

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Well known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reported that while the next-gen iPhone is most certainly coming with a USB-C port, only the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will receive a significant boost in wired transfer speeds, while the regular iPhone 15 could be stuck on USB 2.0 speeds, just like how Apple has done for the entry 10th Gen iPad this year.

Kuo expects that Apple will at least utilize USB 3.2 or Thunderbolt 3 speeds, which will deliver 20Gbps or 40Gbps of transfer rate respectively, on the iPhone 15 Pro models, if it ever becomes true, this will most definitely excite many users and be the fastest wired transfer speeds on a smartphone.

Apple has long been reluctant to switch over to USB-C for iPhones as it has maintained its Lightning connector since the iPhone 5, no doubt it has been more superior over MicroUSB back then with the advantage of having a reversible connector, the USB-C connector now offers the same benefit with more features such as faster data transfer speeds, display and audio output, and potentially faster charging with the universal USB PD charging standards.

Apple executives weren’t too happy with the change but were forced to comply due to the EU’s decision, as any consumer devices sold in the nation will need to come with a standardized charger by the end of 2024.

While Kuo’s report is mostly accurate at times, there have been other rumors that Apple might pull off the ‘courage’ move by doing a portless iPhone as well, which will ultimately depend on MagSafe charging that first debuted on the iPhone 12, let’s hope by doing that, the next iPhone will also get faster charging speeds.

Source:
9to5Mac

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iPhone 5se and iPad Air 3 to go on sale March 18

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With the alleged iPhone 5se and iPad Air 3 tipped to launch at Apple’s event in March, specifically the 15th, the rumored date for Apple’s event. 9to5Mac claims that Apple will be putting these two devices up for sale to the public on the same week after the launch.

According to the source, the products will go on sale as early as Friday, which will be the 18th of March. Apple is also unlikely to put the products up for pre-orders since it will already be on sale shortly after the launch, but sources warned that the plan might change.

Previously, the iPad Pro went on sale more than two months after tablet’s launch. On the other hand, Apple’s iPhones usually are sold a week or two after the launch. This looks like Apple is taking on a new strategy, selling its products almost right after launch.

The iPhone 5se is said to sport a 4 inch screen, a small form factor by current standards. Although its build is said to be similar to that of the iPhone 5s, the 5se will house Apple’s latest A9 and M9 processors. The choice of colors is rumored to be the same as the iPhone 6s’. On another note, the iPad Air 3 is tipped to feature a Smart Connector and support for Apple’s accessories such as the Smart Keyboard and the Apple Pencil. The alleged tablet is also said to sport speakers on all four corners of the device.

What do you think of Apple’s rumored new strategy of rolling out products? Let us know your thoughts below.

Source:
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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus announced by Apple

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Apple has finally pulled the curtains off its new iPhones, as previously rumored there’s two models – the
iPhone 6
 and iPhone 6 Plus, both in 4.7” and 5.5” displays with a resolution of 1334×750 and 1920×1080 respectively. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plusare 6.9mm and 7.1mm thin, which is pretty good engineering but certainly not the slimmest in the smartphone industry.

The phones will also come with the latest A8 64-bit processor chip and its 84x faster than the A7.

Battery life seems, pretty mediocre from the looks of it. Let’s hope it is good when we have a real hands on.

No upgrade to the main camera resolution, but it now features a new flash called the True Tone flash.

The iPhone 6’s camera will have faster autofocus, next-gen local tone mapping and an advanced noise reduction, which is pretty much needed to totally replace your point and shoot cameras.

The iPhone 6’s camera finally has Optical Image Stabilization.

You get to shoot super impressive Slo-mo videos at 240 fps.

Pricing for the
iPhone 6
 and iPhone 6 Plus will start from $199 and $299 respectively, and finally the 32GB pricing has been replaced with a 64GB model, and all the way up to an 128GB model. Of course, these are contract prices and they will be available in 115 countries by the end of 2014.


iPhone 6 beats the Galaxy S7 in Gamebench

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Whether or not it is rocking a Snapdragon 820 or an Exynos 8890 processor, the Samsung Galaxy S7 has proved to be tough to beat in all departments. Rising from the criticism of the Galaxy S6, the S7 is turning out to be probably the best smartphone so far in 2016. The Snapdragon 820 and Exynos 8890 are on the top when it comes to benchmark scores such as GFXBench and Geekbench.

The folks from tech site Gizmodo have conducted a test, comparing this year’s flagship handsets from major OEM’s, the iPhone SE and the older iPhone 6 from 2014. The test, or rather, the competition was ran using Gamebench, measuring FPS on each device, alongside CPU and GPU performance plus energy consumption. The results that came out may be astonishing to some, so do read on with some form of discretion.

Based on FPS on the graphics-intensive Lara Croft Go, coming in first place is the A9 chip underneath the hood of the 4-inch iPhone SE hitting the 60fps limit, followed not by the S7, but rather, the iPhone 6 with Apple’s A8 chip, both of which are from 2014. The nearly two year old Apple flagship scored only one less than the iPhone SE, scoring 59fps. At this point, you’re probably guessing that Snapdragon 820 devices will most likely score high 50’s in terms of FPS, but it wasn’t the case. In third place sits the Snapdragon 820 Galaxy S7, which ran on only 44 frames per second, quite a gap behind the iOS handsets. The HTC 10 also scored 44fps and the LG G5 came at 42fps.

The key to Apple topping the charts in somewhat real life performance is optimization. Considering the amount of devices running iOS compared to Android, coupled with the fragmentation issue across the Android platform, it isn’t much of a surprise that games and other apps are better optimized for iOS devices, not to mention an easier process for developers as well. Apple has reported a 79% adoption rate for its latest iOS 9 as of March 7th, whereas the adoption rate for Android Marshmallow as of two weeks ago is at a mere 4.6%, with majority of Android users still stuck at Kit Kat (33.4%). The release of the Vulkan API allows developers to utilize GPU’s of Android devices more efficiently, but a significant improvement won’t likely be seen in the near future.

Source:
Gizmodo

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IPhone 6 Plus ignites beside sleeping owner

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Most of us have definitely moved on from the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 tragedy, whose chapter was officially closed last month via an official and detailed explanation by Samsung regarding the cause behind the phablet’s fire incidents. It turns out that fire hazards are definitely a major concern in 2017, and an iPhone user has fallen victim to yet another iPhone fire incident.

The time was approximately three in the morning. Amanda Bentz, an iPhone 6 Plus user from Palm Harbor, Florida has claimed that her iPhone burst up into flames, waking her up just in time to save herself from the fire. According to Bentz, there happened to be a “shhhh” sound similar to fireworks while the iPhone was in flames. Luckily, Bentz is a light sleeper. She woke her husband Kyle up to smother the flames with his shirt. The phone is said to now be a “melted heap of plastic and cracked glass”.

A representative from Apple has claimed that they will be investigating the incident. Fortunately for Bentz, Apple will be offering her a replacement model, but will be putting a $749 (RM3,313.58) till she ships back her damaged iPhone 6 Plus. The question is, will she be keen to use yet another unit of the iPhone?

Source:
News Channel 8

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iPhone 6 reportedly banned in China

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For today’s you-can’t-make-this-stuff-up piece of news, reports are coming in that the Beijing Intellectual Property Office has banned sales of Apple’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in China’s market.

According to the Beijing Morning Post, a Chinese smartphone producer by the name of Baili has complained to the Beijing Intellectual Property Office over the similarities in design of the iPhone 6 and the company’s own 100+ line of Android smartphone. Baili claims that the ‘minute difference’ between the 100+ smartphones and the iPhone 6 would cause confusion among consumers as they wouldn’t be able to differentiate the two phones.

Apple, of course, is not having any of this. The company has since initiated litigation to prevent the ban from happening. In the meantime, Apple will continue to sell the iPhones in China until administrative action filed by Apple is ruled upon.

This wouldn’t be the first time Apple has clashed with the Chinese government of course. Just last month, China has banned both iTunes Movies and the iBooks Store from operating in the country.

Source:
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iPhone 7 the best selling phone in Q3 2017

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It is pretty much known now that the iPhone 8 series by Apple isn’t going to sell as well as its previous iterations. That is of course due to the existence of the revolutionary iPhone X. Statistics do tell us that the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus aren’t the most popular smartphones around. Instead, in Q3 of this year, the iPhone 7 turned out to be the best seller globally.

A total of 13 million iPhone 7 units were sold in Q3 2017. The second placed smartphone comes as a surprise as well – the iPhone 6s. At a little over two years old now since its launch back in 2015, the iPhone 6s has proven to remain very popular, with 7.9 million units sold.

Samsung of course, has one of its handsets among the top 5, but it isn’t the Galaxy S8. The South Korean manufacturer’s Galaxy J2 Prime sold a total of 7.8 million units in the quarter, possibly due to demands from developing countries. The 4th and 5th place are both occupied by OPPO smartphones. The Chinese company has had a strong presence in the Asian market, which explains the OPPO A57 and the R11 taking 4th and 5th place, shipping 7.8 million and 7.2 million units respectively.

Samsung still remains the top smartphone vendor in Q3 2017, while Apple takes second place. Third placed Huawei is still busy playing chase with the Cupertino company, while OPPO and Xiaomi take 4th and 5th respectively.

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iPhone 7 could feature a Force Touch home button

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iPhone users like me have had a love and hate affair with its physical home button, the round shaped home button is one of the most iconic hardware that has inspired Android phone makers in the early days and sometimes you just like to press it for no reason, it has been reported that the physical home button could be going away in the next iPhone, in order to give the iPhone a cleaner design, Apple could actually make a Force Touch home button on the iPhone, which we can assume it to be a capacitive area on the phone’s bezel. While its great that we are finally seeing a change in the iPhone’s design, it leaves us wondering if Apple would also implement Touch ID on the capacitive area and how we can make a reset on the iPhone without a physical home button.

In previous rumor round ups, the iPhone 7 is expected to sport a significant set of new hardware, such as a dual camera lens, a 256GB onboard storage option, a smart connector that is also found on the iPad Pro, and a new Deep Blue color to replace the current Space Grey color. Apple’s next iPhone 7 is due in another month’s time and we should expect more leaks to come by as time draws closer.

SOURCE:
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iPhone 7 leaks: A possible 256GB storage option and more dual lens camera modules

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Apple is set to go big with the storage of the iPhone 7, after an alleged picture of the phone’s camera module and a few flash memory chips appear in an image which was just surfaced online on none other than Chinese micro blogging site, Weibo.

The leaked image shows a dual-lens camera module, which has been rumored and dropped over and over again through various leaks and claims. Some say that the dual-lens setup will only be on the iPhone 7 Plus while the iPhone 7 will only sport a single lens. In addition to that, three SanDisk flash memory chips are shown alongside the camera module, in three different memory capacities – 16GB, 64GB and 256GB. The existence of a 16GB for the iPhone may strike many as odd since 16GB will most probably be insufficient, especially for a phone without expandable memory.

Also, the 128GB memory variant seems to be missing and replaced by the larger 256GB chip. Despite of that, we’re sticking with 32GB, 64GB and 128GB memory options. The iPhone 7 is rumored to be carrying 3GB of RAM alongside Apple’s next-gen A10 processor. It is also said to omit the headphone jack, resulting in an even slimmer form factor. What do you think?

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iPhone 7 leaks: Smart Connector in sight

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Rumors regarding the upcoming Apple iPhone 7 have been hard to come by as compared to last year with the iPhone 6, details of the highly anticipated handset still remain pretty unclear. However, we’ve come across a couple of leaked images of the alleged device, alongside a schematic which might confirm a rumor that arose not too long ago.

Two images of the said iPhone 7 have been leaked onto Chinese micro blogging site with the device in glorious gold. From the images themselves, a couple of pointers can be taken. First off, the antenna bands seem to have moved to following along the lines of the frame of the device, at the top and bottom. Additionally, we’re looking at a larger camera lens plus what seems to be a secondary microphone, creating the existence of two microphones, which might suggest the iPhone 7 to have stereo recording capabilities.

@OnLeaks has also uploaded an alleged schematic of the iPhone 7 onto his Twitter feed. The 3 significant dots or circles tell us that we should be expecting Apple to incorporate the Smart Connector into the handset. However, recent rumors have cancelled out such possibility, indicating that Apple has ditched the Smart Connector. But then again, it still looks to be possible, but limited to the larger iPhone 7 Plus, but do take these claims and rumors with a huge grain of salt. We’re hoping for more rumors like these to come our way. What do you think?

Source:
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  Via:
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iPhone 7 makes landfall in Malaysia on the 14th of October (UPDATE)

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Malaysia will be getting the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus soon as Apple has announced the release date for the company’s latest smartphones on its webpage today. The date? 14th October 2017.

While Apple has yet to announce the official pricing of both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, it is expected that either phones will be a lot cheaper than the ones that were available for pre-order on Lazada a few weeks ago. Of course, with the iPhone 7’s availability looming on the horizon, Malaysia’s telco companies have begin preparing the expect contract-iPhone bundle plans.
Maxis
,
Digi
,
Celcom
 and
UMobile
 have all opened their iPhone 7 pages, allowing anyone to register their interest in the iPhone 7. However, none of the telcos are revealing their iPhone 7 Plans yet.

For those who have been waiting for the iPhone 7 with bated breath, you need only wait for another two weeks or so before you’re able to get your hands on one without resorting to international imports.

[UPDATE]

While Apple has yet to publish the price that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will go for, local resellers such as Machines have begun listing the prices for both phones. In the case of the iPhone 7, the smartphone will start at RM3,199 for the 32GB model, going up to RM4,199 for the 256GB model. For the iPhone 7 Plus, prices begin at RM3,799 for the 32GB model while the 256GB model will cost RM4,799.

In the meantime, Maxis, Digi and Celcom have announced that they will be opening pre-orders for the iPhone 7 on the 7th of October. Those interested in acquiring an iPhone 7 through either telcos will be able to do so via
Celcom’s Blue Cube webpage
,
Maxis’ webpage
, or
Digi’s webpage
.

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iPhone 7 not Android Wear friendly

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Google hasn’t been selfish or exclusive when it comes to its flexibility of products and software. Android Wear smartwatches are not only compatible with Android phones, but developers have made the effort to make them match well with iPhones of the past. Unfortunately, this doesn’t happen to be the case with the newly launched iPhone 7.

A number of iPhone 7 users have brought their complains to the world wide web, claiming that their Android Wear smartwatches were not able to pair with their iOS operated iPhone 7’s after upgrading from an older iPhone. The good news is Google has acknowledged the issue, and has claimed that it applies to the Moto 360 2nd Gen, both generations of the ASUS ZenWatch, Fossil, Michael Kors and Tag Heuer smartwatches.

It is unsure as to whether the problem lies within iOS 10, but the Android wearbles have had no problems pairing with iOS 10 on the older iPhones such as the iPhone 6 and 6S. The issue only appears to occur with the iPhone 7. Here are a few claims made by affected users:

I’ve got a TAG Heuer Connected that was working fine with my iPhone 6 even after I upgraded to iOS 10, but then since I unpaired to connect to my new iPhone 7 I haven’t been able to pass the pairing screen. I’ve tried with both phones, even tried to after downgrading the iPhone 6 to 9.3. I’ve also tried to a factory reset through the ‘Android dead robot’ as advised by TAG, but didn’t help, none of the phones get the code from the watch. Thanks!

Just wanted to let you guys know I’m facing the same issue. Can’t get my Moto360 2nd gen to pair with my iPhone7 (iPhone 6 and 6s with iOS10 was no problem). My iPhone7 sees my Moto360 2nd in the Android Wear App and in the bluetooth list when trying to pair but I never get the “accept message” on my Wear App when trying to pair so the pairing keeps failing.

Google is said to have reported this issue to Apple after some investigation. It looks like you’re better off pairing your Android smartwatch to an Android smartphone. Let us know your thoughts at the comments section below!

Source:
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iPhone 7 Plus explodes after dropping from 2 feet up

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Since the unfortunate fate of the Galaxy Note 7 a.k.a. the phablet which had battery overheating issues, leading to numerous cases of explosions and fire incidents, people from around the world have been reporting explosions of their handsets as well, and by that we mean their non-Galaxy Note 7 handsets. While we admit that phone explosions have been blown out of proportion by a tad bit, we also do think that you have the right to know that another “7” device has experienced a similar fate.

An iPhone 7 Plus user from Yunnan China happened to drop their iPhone 7 Plus from a height which is said to be of 2 feet, and the user was not only greeted with a couple of dings, scratches or dents which is most likely the outcome of dropping the iPhone 7 Plus from a height as mentioned. On top of that, the iPhone 7 Plus has reportedly combusted with fumes coming out of it, damaging the phone as a whole with its screen shattered and popped out. Based on the above image from the owner of the fateful iPhone, the iPhone 7 Plus definitely suffered to a point of no return, unsalvageable.

This fire incident definitely isn’t the first for an Apple iPhone. Just last month, an iPhone 7 cost an Australian user his car, which was destroyed after his iPhone 7 caught fire. A week before that, another explosion occurred in China as well, while the user was filming a video with the iPhone 7, sustaining minor injuries as a result of the explosion. Possibly the fate of a “7” device? There were multiple cases of iPhone 6’s and 6s’ which suffered the same fate.

Whether or not those incidents are just the one in a million sort, we do hope that the world will still be a safe place to live in with our mobile devices. What do you think?

Source:
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iPhone 7 Plus faces camera issues

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The iPhone 7 Plus sported one of the most revolutionary features in Apple’s history – a dual rear camera setup. Despite not being the first ever smartphone to feature a dual camera configuration, such feature is pretty fresh when it comes to Apple’s devices. The iPhone 7 Plus has one, or in this case, two of the best smartphone cameras out in the market today. But with every launched handset comes issues and faults, and the iPhone 7 Plus is no different.

According to a report by BGR, numerous iPhone 7 Plus users have reported their phone cameras “dying” on them. Users have reportedly opened up their camera apps (stock or third party), only to be greeted by a black image. Even if they do get an image, it is usually in a purple or green tint, along with an on-screen prompt which states “Emergency iPhone needs to cool down”, despite the phone not feeling warm at all.

Some iPhone 7 Plus users who faced the “dying” camera issue went to the Apple Store and were given the green light for a full replacement of the unit. Apple hasn’t seemed to have officially addressed this issue surrounding the iPhone 7 Plus, but keep your eyes peeled. Have you faced any issues similar to the one mentioned?

Source:
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iPhone 7 rumoured to support dual SIMs; headphone jack returns

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At this point, Apple’s iPhone 7 will be the worst kept secret in the smartphone market as, yet again, more rumours are coming out from China regarding Apple’s newest smartphone.

For starters, remember how everyone was talking about how Apple decided to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack? According to the latest rumours, Apple has decided to do a 180 on that decision as a photo that was leaked from a Chinese repair shop reveals that the iPhone 7 will indeed have a 3.5mm jack.

Besides the headphone jacks, photos also reveal that the iPhone 7 will be supporting dual SIMs. While dual SIMs aren’t exactly new to smartphones, Apple has yet to develop an iPhone that could support two SIM cards. In short, the iPhone 7 may quite possibly be the Cupertino-based company’s first phone that supports dual SIM.

Of course, these are all just rumours. There is no telling if the rumours have any merit to them as previous rumours surrounding the iPhone 7 has been confirmed and denied by multiple different source.

Source:
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IPhone 7's storage to start at 32GB

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Apple’s iPhones will probably never have expandable storage on top of their internal storage, but as iOS and its app platform gradually developed to be more sophisticated and feature-filled, many have criticized the iPhone for having as little as 16GB of internal storage for years now. But a new rumor from Chinese micro blogging site Weibo suggests that the iPhone 7 will not offer a 16GB storage option.

According to Weibo micro blogger Kevin Wang, who happens to be a market researcher at IHS Technology in China, the new iPhone will retain the same RAM memory of 2GB, and the baseline storage for the phone will be 32GB instead of the usual 16GB. We’ve came across a recent rumor that the iPhone 7 might be offered in a 256GB storage option, but that “leak” came with a 16GB one as well.

If this rumor turns out to be true, Apple fans will probably be relieved. But as far as price goes, iPhones won’t come any cheaper if Apple decides to remove the 16GB option. Let us know your thoughts at the comments section below!

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The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus is now available for purchase in Malaysia

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The iPhone 8 has finally arrived officially on our shores and those of you that are looking forward to giving your previous generation iPhones an upgrade will be happy to know that now you can walk into any authorised Apple store and get your hands on one or buy them from the Apple Malaysia website and get it delivered straight to your doorstep.

As most of you know, the iPhone 8 will come in a standard variant with a 4.7-inch screen and single rear camera, while the 8 Plus will come with a 5.5-inch screen and dual rear cameras. The standard version will be priced at RM3,649 for the 64GB storage and RM4,399 for the 256GB variant. On the 8 Plus, the 64GB model will cost you RM4,149 and the 256GB is priced at RM4,899.

Both the standard and the Plus models will come in three colours, Silver, Gold and Space Gray. These are the iPhones that come with Apple’s new A11 bionic chip which combines computing logic with AI to offer a very different experience unlike any iPhone out there. The iPhone X will make an appearance at a later date but prepared to fork out
RM5,149
 for that phone.

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iPhone 8 & 8 Plus Review: Dated but Decent

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I have been actively using both the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus for the past few weeks, many of my friends posted the same question to me – why does these two phones matter when there’s an iPhone X? First, the iPhone 8 isn’t a bad phone, no doubt it still uses the four year old surfboard design that we have been so accustomed to, but it is still a form factor that easily appeals to one that wants a new iPhone. Second, it is still the fastest performing iPhone you can own if you are not prepared to spend a lot of cash for the iPhone X. Lastly, it is the new iPhone for those who doesn’t require Face ID or a thin-bezel display. But, for all of these reasons, is it worth the purchase?

Just like the last three generations of iPhones, Apple lets you choose between a smaller and larger device. For the first time, I actually like the fact that Apple has used glass for the iPhone’s back, not just because of wireless charging, it also gives the phone a better grip which I find it less prone to dropping when compared to my iPhone 7 Plus. As a matter of fact, the glass back made the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus heavier than their predecessors though not significant, I like the sturdiness and haven’t got too frustrated about it. However, a glass back also mean that you will have to worry about cracking the glass, though Apple says that it is the strongest glass they have ever sourced, ultimately it is still glass. Period.

The removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack since the iPhone 7 has certainly inspired some Android smartphones while angering users, that fashion continues to be the case on the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, if you forget your Lightning to 3.5mm adapter or charge your Bluetooth headphones, you are really going to hate the iPhone. At some point, you will eventually get used to connecting a Bluetooth headphone if you do require it, and since both phones support Bluetooth 5.0, we should also expect more headphones to come with that Bluetooth version in the near future which will have better audio quality.

Speaking of audio, Apple has greatly improved the speakers on both the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus with a more dynamic soundstage and 25% louder volume, I can certainly vouch for that as I used it almost every day for playing my Spotify playlist, especially on the iPhone 8 Plus’ dual speakers, bass response is extremely punchy with great clarity even at max volume, I would even go as far to say that it is even much better than most laptop speakers.

As for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus’ display, the True Tone display technology is finally brought over from the iPad Pro, which most users with eye strain issues will appreciate, it works by detecting the ambient lighting and adjusts the color tone accordingly in real time, therefore making the viewing experience to be more comfortable, a great feature if you do a lot of reading.

What makes every new iPhone truly impressive is the performance improvements over the previous model, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are powered by the A11 Bionic chip, which is also present on the iPhone X, it is a hexa-core configuration that comprises of two high performance and four high efficiency cores, which in this case makes it much faster and efficient than the A10 Fusion.

The A11 Bionic’s performance is best experienced when it comes to augmented reality apps and games, I was impressed with how well the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were able to detect depth and surfaces without dedicated sensors like Google Tango devices, objects are smooth to interact and most importantly, the phones don’t heat up terribly and consume heavy battery like I have experienced on two Google Tango smartphones. In addition, the App Store also has far more interesting AR apps than Google’s Tango platform, I use Quartz to read interesting news and it allows me to view certain objects in AR, and I played Tamadog, which I need to virtually keep a beagle happy in my iPhone by keeping it well fed.

iOS 11 requires no further introduction for avid iPhone users, as you are still getting the very same user experience as previous iPhones, the new App Store is great at recommending apps with stories from developers, you get a new notifications screen that you either love or hate, the pages you have to go through gets annoying as you install more apps, and the new Control Center can be pretty useful for toggling settings with 3D Touch.

There is however one feature that I find iOS to still perform better than Android – the soft keyboard, like it or not, despite the numerous annoying times it auto-corrected my words, it works great with the ability to select words by simply holding and swiping on it, and it gives me dedicated keys to @ and # when I’m writing a post on Instagram or Twitter. Also, if you own other Apple products, such as a Mac or iPad, iOS still does the best when it comes to syncing and handing off tasks to these devices, and it has gotten more reliable on iOS 11.

Apple has kept the iPhone 8’s main camera resolution at 12-megapixels with a f/1.8 lens, the telephoto lens on the 8 Plus remains a f/2.8 lens with no optical stabilization, however they now have larger and faster sensors that aims to deliver significantly better low light performance over the previous model, the camera flash has also been upgraded to a quad LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync, which helps to balance exposure on subjects when used in low light.

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I have managed to put it to the test with the Huawei Mate 10 and Galaxy Note 8, which you can view in the image samples down below. In my tests, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus has certainly improved when it comes to details and noise levels, the camera software tends to keep colors vibrant but also keeping them close to real life colors, the improved photography capabilities can also be attributed to the A11 Bionic’s ISP.

iPhone 8 Low Light Camera Samples

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Huawei Mate 10 Low Light Camera Samples

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Galaxy Note 8 Low Light Camera Samples

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What’s also new on the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus camera capabilities is the support for recording 4K 60 fps videos with stabilization, it is the only phone camera capable of doing so at the moment, which you can record extremely clear footage and view them in buttery smooth frame rates if your computer could handle it.

If you love shooting slow motion videos, the iPhone 8 can now capture 240 fps videos in 1080p, this is unarguably the best phone for videography if you can’t get hold of phones like the LG V30.

As portrait modes have become a trend since the iPhone 7 Plus, Apple is taking it to the next level on the iPhone 8 Plus with Portrait Lighting, which aims to emulate various lighting effects onto portraits that can make faces look attractive, as if it were taken in a professional photography studio, it is a fun feature that works well when used in an environment with sufficient and properly exposed natural lighting.

Both the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus’ battery were able to hold up till the next working day when used moderately, it is impressive considering the fact that the phones have smaller batteries than their predecessors. Wireless charging will work on any Qi standard wireless chargers, both phones will charge at a decent but slower than usual speed on a Samsung Fast Wireless Charger, the iPhone 8 will get charged in 2 hours or more on wireless charging when fully drained.

Although the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus finally support fast charging, Apple hasn’t included the 29W adapter and USB-C to Lightning cable in the box, which will cost RM348 of damage if you want that and it is just ridiculous. I was lucky to have the 29W adapter that came together with my 12-inch MacBook, hence I was able to try that out by merely purchasing the cable, I have to admit that it is the most expensive data cable I have purchased in my entire lifetime, but it is worthwhile when you can quickly give the iPhone a 50% charge in merely 30 minutes. However, I really think Apple should stop bundling that 5W charger and standard Lightning cable in the box, considering that users are already paying a premium for the iPhone 8, the fast charging package should come as a standard like Android smartphones.

Verdict

I keep telling people to go for the iPhone 7 instead of the iPhone 8, simply because of the marginal difference in features and significant difference in price, and that verdict unfortunately hasn’t changed much. Granted, the iPhone 8 performs much better with a better processor and camera system, it supports wireless charging and has better battery life than the iPhone 7, but you aren’t missing out on essential features if you already own an iPhone 7. As a matter of fact, the iPhone 8 is made for those looking to upgrade from the iPhone 6 or older, and doesn’t want to pay an extra premium for Animojis and Face ID, it may be dated, but it is still a decent product.

The Good

Great performance

Improved camera system

Wireless charging

4K 60 fps video recording a dream for content creators

The Not So Good

Expensive

Quick charger and cable not included

Outdated design

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The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will cost you from RM3649 and RM4149 respectively

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Even though Apple hasn’t listed the official pricing on its Malaysia online store, e-commerce platform 11street has made a surprising annoucement of an official pre-order event of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, which you can head on here to check it out. With that said the devices do also come with a 1-year Apple Malaysia warranty. A quick check on the pre-order page of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus reveals that the merchant is called OhLaLa, which isn’t an Apple Authorsied Reseller by all means, however you can be assured of purchasing from 11street as the seller is highly rated as the platform’s Power Seller.

Apple’s iPhone 8 and 8 Plus may not be too different from its predecessor when it comes to design, however you are still getting some good upgrades internally, such as the Apple A11 Bionic processor, an upgraded camera that scores the highest points in DxOMark benchmark history, wireless charging and better battery life.

OhLaLa also offers a lot of freebies when you pre-order the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, customers will get a Remax Lesu – Lightning USB cable, KJD tempered glass screen protector, Cager Poower Bank S15 6000mAh, and a KJD Back case, all of these are worth RM200, saving you some cash on purchasing accessories for your new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are available in Space Grey, Gold and Silver colors, prices are listed as below:

iPhone 8

64GB – RM3,649

256GB – RM4,399

iPhone 8 Plus

64GB – RM4,149

256GB – RM4,899

Pre-orders of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus begins today, shipping starts 30 October 2017.

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