Mobile
Apple Maintains Stronghold in U.S. Teen Market: 87% Own an iPhone
October 10, 2024 – In Piper Sandler’s latest 2024 fall survey, emerging trends among U.S. teenagers reveal Nike’s continued dominance as their favorite brand, while Apple’s iPhone maintains its strong foothold in the youth market. The survey, which polled over 13,500 teens from 47 states, highlighted that 87% of the respondents own at least one…
Apple Announces the End of an Era: iPhone 6, iPod nano, and shuffle Discontinued
October 9, 2024 – Apple has officially marked the end of an era by adding the seventh-generation iPod nano and fourth-generation iPod shuffle to its list of obsolete products, alongside the iPhone 6, which has now been classified as discontinued, following the earlier discontinuation of the iPhone 6 Plus. Additionally, the 2017 12-inch MacBook and…
iFixit Claims iPhone 16 Is the Most Repair-Friendly Model in History
September 24, 2024 – The iFixit team has recently dismantled the latest iPhone 16, praising it as the “most repairable iPhone ever.” This accolade is largely due to a series of structural enhancements Apple has implemented within the device, notably the introduction of a novel adhesive for securing the battery. Historically, iFixit has been critical…
Gurman Reports: Revamped Siri with Apple Intelligence Could Launch in January
September 23, 2024 – According to the latest Power On newsletter from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Siri, equipped with Apple Intelligence and undergoing a complete redesign, is expected to roll out earlier than anticipated. Although it might not be a comprehensive experience initially, some features could be introduced ahead of schedule. Gurman has shed light on…
iPhone 16 Pro Drop Test Reveals Vulnerability Due to Narrower Bezels
September 21, 2024 – Sam Kohl, the host of the YouTube channel AppleTrack, conducted a drop test on the iPhone 16 Pro in Australia on September 20th and compared it to the iPhone 15 Pro. According to Kohl, one issue he noticed with the iPhone 16 Pro is its thin bezels. As a result, the…
Apple Executives Discuss iPhone 16 Camera Button: User-Centered Design and Teamwork in Action
September 21, 2024 – In a captivating interview on the podcast channel Design Tangents, Apple’s Human Interface Designer Johnnie Manzari and Senior Director of Product Design Rich Dinh shared insights into the development process of the revamped camera button for the iPhone 16 series. The discussion, held at Apple’s podcast studio in Cupertino, primarily focused…
Counterpoint Reveals: Apple’s AI Not Enough to Trigger iPhone 16 ‘Super Cycle’
September 20, 2024 – According to a blog post released today by market research firm Counterpoint Research, Apple Intelligence is unlikely to significantly boost sales of the iPhone 16 series, predicting that the industry will not enter into a “super cycle” this year. The term “super cycle” refers to periods of exceptional growth in iPhone…
Apple’s Initial 5G Chip Faces Limitation: No Millimeter Wave Support
September 20, 2024 – According to a report by DigiTimes, Apple’s first version of its self-developed 5G modem, also known as a baseband, does not support millimeter wave technology. This revelation suggests that Apple may continue to rely on its current 5G chip supplier, Qualcomm, to furnish 5G chips for iPhone models that require millimeter…
Apple Expands iPhone 16 Production to Brazil, Joining China and India
September 19, 2024 – According to a report by tech media MacMagazine, Apple has expanded its iPhone 16 assembly operations to include Brazil, in addition to China and India. The report cites Brazilian regulatory documents revealing that the assembly of these devices is being carried out at a Foxconn factory located in the city of…
Apple Reportedly Locks Down TSMC’s Initial 2nm Production for iPhone 17 Pro”
September 18, 2024 – According to a report by Taiwan’s Economic Daily News, Apple’s iPhone 16 series, powered by TSMC’s 3nm process technology, is currently enjoying strong sales. Rumors in the industry suggest that Apple has already secured the first batch of production capacity for TSMC’s 2nm process and the subsequent A16 chip, with the…
