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iPhoneJan 12, 2023Jan 12, 2023

iPhone 15 Pro will feature solid-state volume buttons with Haptic Touch

TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is sticking to his prediction that this year’s iPhone 15 Pro models will use solid-state buttons rather than conventional volume and power buttons. According to Kuo, if iPhone customers “react well” to this modification, Apple…

iOS iPhoneJan 12, 2023Jan 12, 2023

California might release support for digital IDs in the Wallet app in the coming months

Rida Imran

Governor of California, Gavin Newsom teased the support for digital IDs in the Wallet app in his speech outlining the 2023/2024 California budget proposal. On iOS 15.4, Apple released support for digital IDs in the Wallet app so users to…

Android Games iOS iPad iPhoneJan 12, 2023Jan 12, 2023

TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge releases to iOS and Android as Netflix mobile exclusive

Ali Hasnain

Netflix brought some turtle power to its suite of mobile games with the release of Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge game for iOS and Android users, a modern take on the classic TMNT arcade game. However, users will need a…

MacJan 12, 2023Apr 4, 2023

Apple’s Mac sales were strong during holiday season, global PC market faced slump

Asma Hussain

According to research collected by the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, global sales for all PC manufacturers were down significantly in the last quarter. For comparison, worldwide sales were down 30% year-over-year. However, Apple’s Mac…

iPhoneJan 12, 2023Jan 12, 2023

Apple display supplier BOE to expand operations in Vietnam with $400M investment

Asma Hussain

According to a new report, Chinese display manufacturer BOE is following the steps of its competitors by constructing new manufacturing facilities in North Vietnam. Some of these facilities will be used to manufacture iPhone displays. BOE to become Apple’s main…

iOS iPhoneJan 11, 2023Jan 12, 2023

iOS 16.3 beta 2 changes the behavior of “Call with Hold” for Emergency SOS

Rida Imran

Apple recently seeded iOS 16.3 beta 2 update to developers and beta testers. In the latest beta update, the tech company has slightly changed the behavior of “Call with Hold” for Emergency SOS. The Emergency SOS feature allows iOS users…

Apple TVJan 11, 2023Jan 12, 2023

Apple TV+ unveils trailer for ‘Shape Island’ ahead of its global premiere on January 20

Ali Hasnain

Ahead of its global premiere this month on Apple TV+, the streamer has released the trailer for “Shape Island”, a stop-motion animated series for kids that is based on a popular trilogy of picture books. \Apple TV+ gives the first…

MacJan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023

Arrival of OLED MacBook inevitable in 2024

Rida Imran

For a while, rumor mills have claimed that Apple will transition its laptops from LCD to OLED displays by 2024. Corroborating those reports, tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo states that Apple’s supplier Samsung Display has increased the shipments of OLED panels…

Apple WatchJan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023

Apple to use in-house microLED displays for 2024 Apple Watch Ultra

Rida Imran

To reduce its reliance on suppliers and cut operational costs, Apple is working on in-house screens for future products. Bloomberg reports that the tech giant plans to use its custom display as early as 2024 starting with its highest-end smartwatch,…

Jan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023

Apple Podcasts launches Delegated Delivery (beta) for creators to publish content

Rida Imran

Apple Podcasts has now launched new Delegated Delivery (beta) service for creators to publish their Apple Podcasts Subscriptions (paid content) directly from their hosting provider’s dashboard, along with free content. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and channels launched in 2021 as a…