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iPad iPhone MacJul 29, 2021Jul 29, 2021

Apple’s chip partner TSMC plans to build a 2nm chip plant by 2023 – its most advanced chip plant

Taiwan’s Environmental Review Committee has approved TSMC’s (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) plan to build a 2nm chip facility in Hsinchu’s Baoshan township. It will be the most advanced chip plant to date. Currently, TSMC is the only foundry in the…

iPhoneJul 29, 2021Jul 29, 2021

In Q3 2021, Apple saw double digit growth for switchers and upgraders

Rida Imran

Apple recently published its earnings report for the third quarter of 2021, ending in June. At the earnings call, the company’s CEO Tim Cook said that Apple saw “double-digit” growth for switchers and upgraders in the Q3. The company reported an…

iPad iPhoneJul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021

Apple expects global chip shortage to impact iPhone and iPad sales in the upcoming September quarter

Rida Imran

For the upcoming fourth quarter of 2021, Apple expects lower revenue growth than the $81.4 billion revenue in the June quarter. The primary reason for the low revenue forecast is the possible impact of the prevailing global chip shortage on…

iOS iPhoneJul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021

In iOS 15, Apple is adding selfie verification for add ID cards to Wallet App

Rida Imran

At the WWDC 21 event, Apple announced that users will be able to add identify cards and digital keys to their Wallet app in iOS 15 launching this Fall. In the iOS 15 beta 4 code of the upcoming update,…

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Android’s ‘Data Restore Tool’ could allow users to transfer WhatsApp chats from iOS

Usman Hussain

Android’s Data Transfer Tool is experimenting with a way to copy WhatsApp chats from iPhone to Android. Data Transfer Tool is the standard tool for copying files from one Android to another or from iOS to Android. One of the…

iPhoneJul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021

With 50% growth, iPhone sales generated $39.6 billion revenue in Q3 2021

Rida Imran

Apple reported a record June quarter 2021. The company saw 36 percent Y-o-Y growth with $81.4 billion in revenue in product and service categories. The CFO of Apple, Luca Maestri said that “we grew double digits in each of our…

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Asphalt 8: Airborne and Baldo are coming to Apple Arcade soon

Rida Imran

Cupertino tech giant has announced that two new games Asphalt 8: Airborne and Baldo will arrive on Apple Arcade soon. the company’s gaming service is regularly expanding its games catalog for an ad-free gaming experience without any in-app purchases. Recently,…

iPhoneJul 28, 2021

Apple captured 53% of US smartphone market in H1 2021

Rida Imran

Counterpoint Research’s latest study found that the U.S. smartphone market grew by a 27% YoY increase in H1 2021 and Apple captured 53% of the share. In spite of the prevailing global chip shortage, the impressive growth is accredited to…

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Apple announces $81.4 billion in revenue with 36% growth for Q3 2021 – much higher than expectations

Rida Imran

Apple’s earnings report for the third quarter of 2021, records an impressive $81.4 billion in revenue with 36% Y-o-Y growth and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.30. The company saw a high increase in products sales, especially iPhones and…

iOS iPhoneJul 28, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Apple’s recent iOS 14.7.1 security fix patched vulnerability exploited by NSO’s spyware Pegasus

Rida Imran

Apple released iOS 14.7.1 update including a security fix for a vulnerability actively exploited, possibly by spyware like Pegasus to execute zero-click attacks on iPhone owners. Recently, Amnesty International and a media consortium led by Forbidden Stories published a new…