Looking back on another week of news and headlines from Cupertino, this week’s Apple Loop features the latest iPhone 13 leaks, the standalone lightning port, Google Photos bonus, emphasis the App Store, Apple Stores opening doors, and the M1 iMac…
Apple Loop is here to remind you of a few of the many conversations that have taken place around Apple over the past seven days (and you can read my weekly dig of Android news here on Forbes).
Lates iPhone 13 leaks
A range of iPhone 13 details this week, possibly from supply chains getting ready to step up production – after all you can’t suddenly have ten million components magic while Tim Cook steps out on stage in September! Let’s start with the conversations about storage; it feels racing that Apple will definitely offer 1 TB of storage as an option over the range – previously this was limited to the iPhone Pro models:
“Apple doesn’t currently offer this capability as an option in its iPad Pro models, but the extra storage would make sense for iPhone owners, especially those who take advantage of it. new photography features like ProRAW ProRAW files are 10 to 12 times larger than HEIF or JPEG files, which means users have to pay a lot more on-device or other storage for larger amounts of space iCloud storage. “
MacRumors.
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Faster screens for 13
The news of the show is causing the most excitement in Apple circles. Well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that the iPhone 13 family will support a faster refresh screen of 120Hz. Android circles no doubt reveal just how long this tech has been available on their smartphones:
“The latest note from Kuo suggests that both the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max will work with 120Hz support (like ProMotion on the iPad Pro). The report also confirms earlier rumors. the display panel on the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max will work with LTPO tech for more power efficient operation. “
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This port does not want to change (only cost)
This week’s final details will cover the ports on the new iOS smartphones. For all the talk about going without a port, or pairing the iPad Pro with a USB-C connector, the iPhone 13 seems to stick with lightning:
“” We believe USB-C is hurting the profitability of the MFi industry, and its waterproof specification is lower than Lightning and MagSafe, “continues Kuo.” So, if the iPhone abandons electronic in the future, it may adopt the portless design in the future. with MagSafe support instead of using a USB-C port. ” “
Apple Insider.
From Apple to Google
Apple’s online services have been in the news this week as well. The first up is one of Apple’s own trends; you can now transfer your iCloud photos to Google Photos from within Apple’s cloud. It’s not immediate, because Apple will conduct audits to make sure the various services are owned. It’s nice to have the ability to carry data from Apple’s system, although I feel this should be something universal across all online platforms:
“As described in Apple’s support document, you can go to Apple’s privacy website and sign in to see the ‘Copy your data’ option. If you select this and go through all steps, Apple will transfer your iCloud photos and videos to Google Photos .Making photos and videos from iCloud Photos does not remove the content you have stored by Apple, but it does. provide a backup method and store a copy of the content on Google Photos. “
MacRumors.
Click the App Store
At the same time, the App Store’s use of a single payment system – Apple’s – is coming under increasing pressure. In the UK the Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation. But it is the legislation that is going on through Arizona that could be the first major breach. A change to HB2005 would stop app store operators from ordering a preferred payment service by Arizona-based developers. He has cleared the House of Representatives, and goes to the Senate and then to the Governor of the State:
“The bill opens the door for developers using third-party payment systems, thus allowing them to go beyond the industry standard of the 30 percent cut that Apple and Google have collected. for years.It is not clear how the technical companies will respond, as the bill could have significant implications for their businesses in the state of Arizona while also urging them to change the rules for all developers in the United States. Apple and Google declined to comment. “
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The doors are mostly open
Apple has opened all of their Apple Stores in the U.S., for the first time since they were closed due to a coronavirus outbreak. But don’t expect to just walk in anywhere, many stores have ‘meet only’ systems:
“Not all Apple stores in the U.S. are fully open for inbound customers to enter and browse, however. Customers should check Apple’s website before they go to their store in case it is ordered only or service is limited in other ways. “
CNBC.
And finally …
Apple began the Apple Silicon adventure with the lower-end MacBook laptops and a revamped Mini. Other models are definitely set to appear in the next 18 months, but YouTuber Luke Mian has taken the plunge and carefully slammed the M1 2011-powered iMac:
“Miani notes that the Mac motherboard is so small that it can fit snugly inside the iMac chassis without any changes. It was to use a device HDMI display from a Mac mini dashboard to a standard Apple iMac display connector does most of the work on the project.Of course, the Mac mini runs seamlessly inside the iMac chassis and uses it as a display with the help of that adapter circuit. However, this comes with a number of limitations. “
Apple Insider.
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