Apple’s upcoming iPhones and Tile-like device will feature ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, according to a new research note from Ming-Chi Kuo obtained by MacRumors. The short-range radio tech uses little power and offers more precise indoor positioning than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Apple is working to add major new features to its digital assistant Siri such as on-the-fly machine translation and the ability to have a back-and-forth conversation about health problems, reports The Guardian. The details were gleaned from leaked internal documents obtained by the outlet, located in a section titled ‘fall 2021’ upgrades.
This year’s high-end iPhones will reportedly have significantly upgraded video recording capabilities, “getting them closer to professional video cameras,” and be outfitted with a third sensor for capturing ultra-wide-angle photos and videos.
After launching the new mid-tier iPad Air and iPad mini 5 earlier this year, Apple is now planning to refresh the high-end iPad Pro lineup as well as its low-end iPad for schools.
Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper HomePod with poorer sound for as early as next year because the current $300 model “hasn’t sold very well.”
The next-generation AirPods are “likely” to be more expensive than the current $159 model, Bloomberg writes, because they’ll have water resistance and active noise cancellation.
This year’s changes to Apple’s popular wearable gizmo will reportedly focus on the watchOS 6 software update and new case finishes.
ChargerLAB claims that the next iPhone will finally ditch the 5W power brick and instead ship with a USB-C fast charger and a Lightning to USB-C cable in the box.
If successful, this limited test, designed to gauge whether the company might be able to roll out higher pricing for its service globally, could result in a price increase for family plan subscribers.
A trio of new iPhone smartphones coming down the pike this fall that will succeed the current iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max offering will be reportedly branded as “iPhone 11”, “iPhone 11 Pro” and “iPhone 11 Pro Max,” respectively.
The Cupertino tech giant will likely open pre-orders for the next iPhone on September 13, before shipping commences the following week on September 20.
Bloomberg today offered some fresh new Apple Card details, like the existence of a dedicated app for signing up and managing the card with iPad support.Moreover, Apple Card management app for iPad is in the works, per authors Mark Gurman and Jennifer Surane.
