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iPhone 14 Pro to feature 'hole + pill design' instead of notch: Report
According to display industry consultant Ross Young, iPhone 14 Pro models will feature both hole-punch and pill-shaped cutouts near the top of the display. Young said the hole is believed to be for the Face ID dot projector, while the pill-shaped cutout will supposedly house the front camera as well as Face ID infrared camera at a minimum, reports MacRumors.
Apple's Beats Fit Pro set to go global this month
According to a tweet from Beats, the earbuds will be released globally on January 28. Beats Fit Pro is Apple's newest Beats earbuds, featuring flexible wingtips to keep them in the ear, a charging case, silicone tips, Active Noise Cancellation, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, and an H1 chip for "Hey Siri" support, reports MacRumors.
Apple unlikely to ship OLED iPads till 2024
Apple has abandoned plans for an OLED iPad this year, citing media reports GizmoChina reported on Tuesday. Sources have stated that the reason behind this decision was Samsung's inability to provide the OLED displays according to Apple quality requirements at a workable price, the report said.
Apple to allow third-party payments for 1st time in S Korea
The move came as a new law went into effect in the country in September last year, restricting app store operators, such as Google and Apple, from forcing their in-app payment systems on developers. In November, Google pledged to provide an alternative payment system on its app store in South Korea at a slightly reduced service charge in an apparent move to abide by the country's new law.
Uber no longer supports Apple Watch app: Report
Curiously, Uber has not removed the Uber Apple Watch app from the App Store, reports MacRumors. The app is still able to be downloaded and installed on an Apple Watch, but opening it up reveals a poorly-worded message about dropped support, ending with a sad face emoji. Uber has not updated its support site to reflect the change either, even though the app has been unavailable since around December 8, the report said.
Apple discontinues Beats Pill+ Bluetooth speaker
According to 9to5mac, the speaker is still available from select third-party retailers. The speaker was actually the first totally new product to come from Apple under the Beats brand. Apple did not update the Beats Pill+ speaker following its release, but the company did update it with new color options over the years.
Apple expected to launch new iPhone in March 2022
According to Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter, Apple is expected to host its first major event of this year sometime in March or April, and similar to previous events, this one will also be conducted virtually, reports GizmoChina. The 2022 iPhone SE will reportedly launch in the first half of the year and feature 3GB memory, while the 2023 iPhone SE will feature more significant changes, including a larger display and 4GB memory.
Apple paid record $60 bn to App Store developers in 2021
In 2020, Apple said it had paid $200 billion to App Store developers to date. App Store's global platform connects businesses of all sizes with over 600 million people each week across 175 countries, Apple said in a statement late on Monday. It led to developers selling digital goods and services earning more than $260 billion since the App Store launched in 2008.
AirPods Pro 2 to launch later this year: Report
According to a DigiTimes, Apple's suppliers are getting ready for shipments of the new high-end AirPods. The second-generation AirPods Pro may support lossless audio support and a charging case that makes a sound to help you find it. The upcoming wearable may support Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) and can also have integrated AirTag features in the charging case and support for Apple Lossless.
Next iPhone SE to boast 5G but no design changes: Report
Leaker DylanDKT, who has a good track record of accurate information revealed that the upcoming 2022 iPhone SE will gain 5G technology and an updated A-series chip, but it will not feature major design changes, reports MacRumors. The 2022 iPhone SE will reportedly launch in the first half of the year and feature 3GB memory, while the 2023 iPhone SE will feature more significant changes, including a larger display and 4GB memory.
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