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Tim Cook bullish on India growth, retails stores coming soon
Apple, which has already started manufacturing certain iPhone models in India, has worked out locations for its retail stores in the country as well. Apple is likely to open its first physical store in Mumbai this year, according to earlier reports.
1 billion iPhones now active on Earth, says Apple
iPhone revenue was a record $65.6 billion in the December quarter, growing 17 per cent year-over-year as demand for the iPhone 12 family was very strong, despite Covid-19 and social distancing measures. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the company has hit a new high watermark for its installed base of active devices with growth accelerating.
Apple iOS 14.4 fixes 3 bugs 'actively exploited' by hackers
According to a new support document released by Apple, the update patches three security vulnerabilities that may have been exploited. Two of the bugs were found in WebKit, the browser engine that powers the Safari browser, and the Kernel, the core of the operating system. Apple said additional details would be available soon on the three bugs so the iPhone and iPad users should update to iOS 14.4 as soon as possible.
Apple launches limited edition 'Black Unity Collection' Watch
Available from February 1, the new hardware is part of what the company is calling the Black Unity Collection, a group of products designed to "celebrate and acknowledge Black history and Black culture." Apple says the limited-edition Watch will be available in "over 38 countries and regions."
iPhone 13 may come with smaller notch, better cameras
According to the sources, the next-generation iPhones' Face ID system will see some design changes with the size of the notch at the top of the screen to shrink and their ultrawide angle lens upgraded from 5P to 6P, reports DigiTimes. The new design will integrate Rx, Tx and flood illuminator into the same camera module, similar to that of a LiDAR scanner in the back camera module, to enable smaller notch sizes.
All iPhone 13 models to come with sensor-shift camera stabilisation
According to industry sources, next-generation iPhones slated for launch in the second half of 2021 would all come with sensor-shift stabilisation technology, reports DigiTimes. The Cupertino-based tech giant first introduced sensor-shift stabilization on the Wide lens of the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The technology stabilises the camera's sensor instead of the lens.
iOS 15 may drop support for iPhone 6, 2016 iPhone SE
iPhoneSoft, Apple's iOS 15 update will seemingly drop support for devices with an A9 chip when it launches later in 2021. iOS 15 will run on the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and all newer iPhones that have been released, making it compatible with devices that have an A10 chip or newer.
Apple Fitness+ now offers nearly 300 workouts
The iPhone maker has introduced 26 new Fitness+ workouts covering all video categories, which include cycling, strength, yoga, HIIT, core, dance, treadmill, mindful cooldown and rowing. This takes the total number of workouts in the Fitness+ catalogue to 293 till now.
2021 MacBook Pro to feature more ports: Report
Apple removed the majority of ports from the notebook in 2016 forcing users who still rely on I/O options like USB-A and HDMI to purchase adapters or docks. Present MacBook Pro models are equipped with only two to four Thunderbolt ports and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Apple MacBook Pro 2021 to feature new design without Touch Bar: Report
Apple working on MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models that will be powered by its own M1 or the rumoured M1X processors, but the Cupertino giant has not shared any official details yet. The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are expected to come with a "flat-edged" form factor similar to the new iPhone 12 models.
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