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Jan 11, 2021

Apple and Hyundai to sign partnership for car production starting 2024

Apple and Hyundai Motor are set to sign a partnership deal by March 2021, to start car production by 2024 in the United States. The self-driving electric car will enter a “beta phase” as soon as next year, which is…

App Store saw sales worth $64 billion in 2020 – CNBC

Imran Hussain

As per a new analysis, Apple’s App Store saw sales of approximately $64 billion in 2020. This is $14 billion more than the sales it posted in 2019. Despite the on-going pandemic, people spent a lot more money on apps…

iPhoneJan 10, 2021

TSMC posts record revenues hinting at strong iPhone 12 demand

Imran Hussain

TSMC has posted record quarterly revenue, highlighting the impact of strong iPhone 12 demand. The company posted December sales of $4.2 billion, which is a record, but a little below expectations. Still, the record revenue has resulted in massive increase…

Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021

Apple Car in active development but launch is 5-7 years away

Imran Hussain

Apple is working on its self-driving electric car with a small team, with development still in early stages. The company intends to compete with the likes of Tesla, however, the launch is expected to be more than half a decade…

iPhoneJan 8, 2021

iPhone 12 costs 21% more to produce than iPhone 11

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The bill of materials analysis for a 128GB iPhone 12 reveals that it costs almost $415, which is more than 21% more than a 128GB iPhone 11. The cost increase is primarily due to OLED display, UWB chip, A14 Bionic…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJan 7, 2021

Apple’s App Store sees record $540 million spending on New Year’s Day

Imran Hussain

Apple has shared an update on its newsroom website that customers spent $1.8 billion on digital goods and services in the App Store, during the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. A majority of this spending was on…

Jan 6, 2021

Tile could release an ultra wideband tracker before Apple’s AirTags launch

Imran Hussain

Before Apple could launch its own AirTags location trackers, Tile might be the first to market with an ultra wideband tracker. The new Tile trackers will support ultra wideband, along with Bluetooth LE, for maximum compatibility. The new details come…

iPhoneJan 6, 2021

iPhone 12 mini sales disappoint while other models take lead

Imran Hussain

As per a new report, iPhone 12 mini sales have been lagging behind other iPhone 12 models, including the more expensive Pro and Pro Max variants. Although iPhone 12 mini is the cheapest smartphone in Apple’s line-up and does not…

Jan 6, 2021

Apple is looking into launching GaN based chargers

Imran Hussain

Apple is looking into moving its chargers to Gallium Nitride, popularly known as GaN. GaN is able to sustain higher voltages in a smaller profile than traditional chargers. Third-party companies such as Anker have been selling smaller GaN chargers for…

iPhoneJan 5, 2021

iPhone 13 models to ship with mmWave 5G support in more countries this year

Imran Hussain

As per a new supply chain report, Apple is placing a large order for millimeter wave 5G antennas for iPhone 13, which indicates that the company might be planning to expand the availability of mmWave 5G support to more countries…