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iPhoneMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

Demand for Apple’s iPhone wavering in China due to COVID-19

According to research conducted by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology., demand for smartphones in the country fell by more than a third in April year-over-year. Apple is one of the companies affected as it continues to prepare…

iOS iPad iPod TouchMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

Pokémon UNITE now features new Catch ‘Em Battles mode and Pokébuki battle pass

Rida Imran

Popular iPhone and iPad game, Pokémon UNITE has been updated with several new features like the Em Battles and Capture mode, Pokébuki battle pass, and more. Pokémon UNITE is a 5-on-5 strategic team battle game that allows players to create…

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022

The “passwordless sign‑ins” tech could allow Apple and Google to lock-in consumers in their ecosystems

Rida Imran

This month, Apple announced support for FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance’s “passwordless sign-ins” technology to provide users with a “simpler and stronger” authentication mechanism. Apple has partnered with Google and Microsoft to launch the “passwordless sign-in” capability by 2023 on…

How tos iPhoneMay 30, 2022May 30, 2022

How to enable full-screen caller ID on iPhone

Asma Hussain

With iOS, Apple introduced a compact call interface that shows calls as a small banner at the top of the display when you are using your iPhone. Prior to this, when you got a call, your whole display would be…

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022

Trademark filings for ‘realityOS’ discovered, Apple’s mixed-reality headset could be announced at WWDC 22

Asma Hussain

WWDC is slated to begin on June 6, and as the event inches closer, a new trademark filing has given us a clue about what could be announced. A trademark for “realityOS” has just been discovered, meaning the tech giant…

iPhoneMay 30, 2022May 30, 2022

Apple’s A16 Bionic chip for the iPhone 14 will continue to be based on TSMC’s 5nm fab

Asma Hussain

While Apple’s competitors are using chips that are based on the next-generation 4-nanometer fabs, the A16 Bionic chip for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 14 lineup will continue to be based on 5-nanometer fabs. TSMC to use its 5nm process node on…

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022

Apple’s iOS ecosystem accused of locking-in consumers by Meta and others in comments to NTIA

Rida Imran

As part of President Joe Biden’s administration to regulate the power of tech giants in the United States, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is drafting a report on the competition in the mobile app ecosystem. And in their…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchMay 29, 2022

iOS 16 to feature upgraded lock screen, revamped messaging and health apps

Imran Hussain

iOS 16 is expected to feature an upgraded lock screen with interactive wallpapers, social networking capabilities in messages, always-on display support, an enhanced Health app, and more, while iPadOS 16 is expected to feature improvements to multitasking, with potential windows…

iPhoneMay 29, 2022May 29, 2022

In China, Apple iPhone saw “below-seasonal” shipments in April 2022

Rida Imran

Currently, China is slowly reopening after a recent COVID-19 wave that began in March 2022. The lockdowns and health measures have also led to a broader smartphone downturn in the country which in turn resulted in Apple iPhone shipments decline…

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022

Apple’s worries regarding sideloading on iOS might be over, regulatory bill loses support

Rida Imran

A bi-partisan regulatory bill “American Innovation and Choice Online Act” is drafted to limit the control of tech giants like Apple, Google, Amazon, and others over their ecosystems and the mobile apps market by barring them from selling devices with…