iThinkDifferent - Apple News and Guides

Feb 27, 2021Feb 27, 2021

Apple is working on new finger-mounted control device for its AR and VR headset – Patent

According to a recent patent filing, Apple is researching a finger-mounted device with a collection of sensors and haptic feedback that can be used as a control device for the company’s AR and VR headsets. In 2019 Apple filed a…

iPhoneFeb 27, 2021

Apple’s decision to delay iPhone 12 launch built its demand and promoted other iPhone models – Report

Rida Imran

A recent report of Counterpoint, a market intelligence firm, on ‘European Smartphone Market Down 14% YoY in 2020’ reveals that Apple’s decision to delay the launch of iPhone 12 proved beneficial not only for the current flagship smartphone series but…

Feb 27, 2021Feb 27, 2021

6th year in a row, Apple crowned the most relevant brand of 2021 – Report

Rida Imran

As per Prophet’s 2021 brand relevance index (BRI), Apple is the most relevant brand of 2021. The study surveyed over 13000 consumers, considered 228 over 25 categories to compile a list of top 50 brands based on four principles: customer-obsessed,…

iOS iPad iPhoneFeb 27, 2021Feb 27, 2021

Apple reports that iOS 14 is now installed on 86% of iPhones and iPadOS 14 is on 80% of iPads introduced in last 4 years

Rida Imran

Apple, recently, released the new iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 adoption numbers which reveal that the iOS 14 installation has increased to 86% of iPhones introduced in the last four years. And iPadOS 14 installation has increased to 84% of…

MacFeb 27, 2021

New 14-inch MacBook Pro could feature thinner bezels, and brighter mini-LED displays – Report

Usman Hussain

A recent report by a Taiwanese supply chain publication claims that Apple will release new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with larger and brighter displays with thinner bezels in the second half of this year. The report also suggests…

Feb 27, 2021Feb 27, 2021

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates prefers Android over iPhone due to pre-installed apps

Rida Imran

In an interview on the Clubhouse app, co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates told CNBC and NY Times journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin that he prefers the Android smartphones with pre-installed Microsoft apps over iPhones. He also commented on his relationship with…

Feb 27, 2021

Hyundai/Kia may still collaborate with Apple on multiple projects – Report

Asma Hussain

In an interesting turn of events, it seems that Apple may still be working on an Apple Car with Hyundai and Kia after all – despite the automaker claiming that talks had fallen through with the tech giant. As per…

FacebookFeb 27, 2021

House lawmakers highlight three ways to keep Big Tech antitrust concerns in check

Asma Hussain

The US House Judiciary Committee held a major hearing regarding big tech antitrust concerns in the summer of 2020. The hearing included testimonials from Apple’s Tim Cook, Alphabet/Google’s Sundar Pichai, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. The antitrust subcommittee…

iOS iPhone MacFeb 27, 2021Feb 27, 2021

Apple now shows iPhone and MacBook repairability index in France

Rida Imran

Apple now shows the repairability index for iPhone and Mac on its Apple Store app and online stores in France. As reported by MagGeneration, the information of devices repairability score is made mandatory under the country’s law to fight against…

Feb 27, 2021

Apple is working on Siri to improve its atypical speech recognition

Imran Hussain

Apple is working on ways to improve Siri’s recognition of atypical speech, as per a new report by The Wall Street Journal. Current voice assistants have a difficult time understanding users with a stutter, and companies, including Apple, are working…