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Apple’s mixed reality headset could connect to a battery pack that looks like the iPhone’s – The Verge
- Apple’s mixed reality headset could connect to a battery pack that looks like the iPhone’s The Verge
- Apple’s mixed-reality headset may come with a magnetic cable for its external power supply Engadget
- Apple Headset to Use ‘New Proprietary Charging Connector’ for External Battery MacRumors
- Gurman: Apple headset attaches required battery pack via magnetic connector, separate USB-C port for data transfer 9to5Mac
- Apple’s VR headset: We shouldn’t be too quick to dismiss the tethered battery MIXED Reality News
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Washington Apple Store Robbed of $500000 in iPhones After Thieves Tunnel Through Coffee Shop Wall – MacRumors
- Washington Apple Store Robbed of $500000 in iPhones After Thieves Tunnel Through Coffee Shop Wall MacRumors
- Thieves cut a hole in a bathroom wall to steal $500k worth of devices from Apple Store 9to5Mac
- Burglars cut hole in wall of coffee store bathroom to break into Apple Store, take $500,000 in items Fox News
- Burglars cut through wall, steal $500,000 in gear from Apple Store – General Discussion Discussions on AppleInsider Forums AppleInsider
- Bathroom break-In: thieves steal 436 iPhones worth $500k from Washington Apple Store Boing Boing
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Instead of SMS 2FA, Use Your iPhone’s Built-In Two-Factor Authentication – CNET
- Instead of SMS 2FA, Use Your iPhone’s Built-In Two-Factor Authentication CNET
- Twitter’s two-factor authentication change “doesn’t make sense” Ars Technica
- Google offers free instant upgrade to millions of iPhone and Android owners – it’s a total life-saver… The US Sun
- Twitter is limiting a basic safety feature to paid users. This is unheard of in the tech sector The Indian Express
- Twitter Is Correct To Move Away From SMS Two Factor Authentication, Though, There Are Much Better Ways To Do It Techdirt
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Tim Cook Reveals iPhones Use Sony Camera Sensors
This month Apple CEO Tim Cook took to Twitter to confirm that Apple does use Sony image sensors in its iPhones.
“We’ve been partnering with Sony for over a decade to create the world’s leading camera sensors for iPhone,” Cook tweeted out, along with an image of him looking at an iPhone.
We’ve been partnering with Sony for over a decade to create the world’s leading camera sensors for iPhone. Thanks to Ken and everyone on the team for showing me around the cutting-edge facility in Kumamoto today. pic.twitter.com/462SEkUbhi
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) December 13, 2022
This admission from Cook is rare for Apple, as the company is known for being very secretive about the type of components that powers its smartphones. Although this is not entirely surprising for some, there have been rumors over the years that hinted that Apple was using some Sony hardware as components for iPhones.
Cook’s tweet suggests that the partnership is still ongoing. In a recent report from Nikkei Asia, the outlet claims that the next iteration of iPhones will include Sony’s latest “state of the art” image sensors. Further noting that these new image sensors will be able to capture more light and reduce over and underexposure, of course, we certainly will know once these new phones are out to really test this.
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Exclusive: Output of Apple iPhones at major China plant could fall 30% amid COVID curbs
TAIPEI, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Production of Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) iPhones could slump by as much as 30% at one of the world’s biggest factories next month due to tightening COVID-19 curbs in China, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday.
Manufacturer Foxconn, formally Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd (2317.TW), is working to boost production at another factory in Shenzhen city to make up for the shortfall, said the person, declining to be identified as the information was private.
Its main Zhengzhou plant in central China, which employs about 200,000 people, has been rocked by discontent over stringent measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, with several workers fleeing the site over the weekend. read more
The possible impact on production comes amid a traditionally busy time for electronics makers ahead of the year-end holiday season, which is also a prime time for vendors such as Apple.
Foxconn on Sunday said it was bringing the situation under control and would coordinate back-up production with other plants to reduce any potential impact. Its share price closed down 1.4% on Monday versus a 1.3% rise in the broader market (.TWII). read more
Apple did not respond to a request for comment.
Foxconn is Apple’s biggest iPhone maker, producing 70% of iPhone shipments globally, which in turn makes up 45% of the Taiwanese firm’s revenue, analysts at Taipei-based Fubon Research said this month.
It also builds the device in India, but its Zhengzhou factory assembles the majority of its global output.
A second person familiar with the situation said many workers remained at the Zhengzhou plant and that production was continuing.
STRICT COVID-19 MEASURES
Under China’s ultra-strict zero-COVID-19 policies, localities must act swiftly to quell outbreaks, with measures including full-scale lockdowns.
Factories in affected areas are often allowed to stay open on condition they operate under a “closed loop” system where staff live and work on-site. Businesses have said such arrangements pose numerous difficulties.
Foxconn on Oct. 19 banned dining at canteens at the Zhengzhou plant and required workers to eat meals in dormitories. It said production was normal.
The measures led to people who said they worked at the site venting frustration about their treatment and provisions via social media.
Scores fled the site over the weekend, with photographs and videos on social media purporting to show Foxconn staff trekking across fields in daytime and along roads at night. Reuters could not immediately verify the authenticity of the posts. read more
Foxconn has not disclosed whether any workers at the Zhengzhou site had been diagnosed with COVID-19. Authorities have since Oct. 19 reported 264 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Zhengzhou, the capital of central Henan province.
Foxconn implemented closed loop measures in March and July this year at its smaller Shenzhen factory as cases in the southern city rose.
In May, the Shanghai plant of another Apple supplier, MacBook assembler Quanta Computer Inc (2382.TW), was also hit by worker chaos after the discovery of COVID-19 cases despite a closed-loop system being put in place. read more
(This story has been refiled to correct headline clarifying that the figure applies to output at a single factory)
Reporting by Yimou Lee; Additional reporting by Brenda Goh; Editing by Gerry Doyle and Christopher Cushing
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Koreans ditching Galaxy phones for iPhones over the gaming controversy
Last updated: October 8th, 2022 at 17:43 UTC+02:00
Samsung has a solid and loyal customer base in its home country of South Korea. As it’s the country’s largest conglomerate, and one of the most innovative companies in the world, citizens rightly view it as a matter of pride to support this homegrown behemoth.
However, that still doesn’t give Samsung a pass to pull a fast one over its customers. A rather interesting video from South Korea shows that the entire GOS controversy that unfolded earlier this year made many people switch from a Galaxy device to iPhones.
GOS episode made customers ditch Galaxy phones for the iPhone
First, a refresher on the whole controversy. It emerged in March this year that Samsung was throttling over 10,000 apps and games on its devices through a software called Games Optimization Service. What GOS does is reduce the GPU and CPU performance when it detects any of the apps or games on the list being run.
The list conveniently left out benchmarking apps which meant that Samsung phones would post high performance scores that wouldn’t be representative of real world performance. This lead to Geekbanch banning Samsung phones with GOS.
Samsung claimed that the main purpose of GOS was to prevent the device from overheating when performance intensive apps and games are used for extended periods of time. It later released a fix that added a button in the Game Booster app which allowed GOS to prioritize maximum performance for all apps and games.
A Korean YouTuber took to the streets in Seoul to ask citizens about the phone they’re using and whether they’d prefer a Galaxy phone over an iPhone. It’s also pointed out in the video that the rate of people in their 40s switching from a Galaxy device to an iPhone has seen a double-digit increase recently.
The trend that elevates the iPhone’s status as a device in the rest of the world has seem to made it to South Korea as well. One person responds that they were swayed by the memes that say you’re less hip if you’re using a Samsung phone compared to an iPhone. Another preferred the camera capabilities of the iPhone more.
One person who was actually on the way to the Apple store highlighted the GOS controversy as the reason why they switched from their Galaxy device to an iPhone. With younger South Koreans largely being avid mobile gamers, it’s understandable that the entire episode didn’t sit well with them and dented their trust in Samsung.
It doesn’t matter if Samsung eventually offered a fix that should have been there from the very start. Only when what GOS was doing came to light and there was significant criticism did the company decide that it would finally let customers experience the full power of the devices they had purchased.
While it’s difficult to say precisely how many customers Samsung may have lost as a result of this controversy, this won’t mean the end of its dominance in South Korea. Samsung’s ecosystem is solid in its home country. The relationships and partnerships that it has with carriers and retailers also ensure that it continues to thrive even in the face of rising iPhone popularity.
Racist message sent to iPhones via Apple News from hacked Fast Company site
While breaches at media companies are not unheard of, the notification was one of the biggest violations of Apple’s “walled garden” in memory. There was nothing to indicate that user security was compromised beyond the upsetting wording.
“Fast Company’s Apple News account was hacked on Tuesday evening. Two obscene and racist push notifications were sent about a minute apart,” the magazine said by email. “The messages are vile and are not in line with the content of Fast Company. We are investigating the situation and have suspended the feed and shut down FastCompany.com until we are certain the situation has been resolved.”
An Apple spokesperson pointed to a tweet from Apple News that said: “An incredibly offensive alert was sent by Fast Company, which has been hacked. Apple News has disabled their channel.”
An incredibly offensive alert was sent by Fast Company, which has been hacked. Apple News has disabled their channel.
— Apple News (@AppleNews) September 28, 2022
While the magazine’s site was defaced, an article that was labeled sponsored content gave the hackers’ description of how the break-in occurred.
That account said the group had gotten into the company’s WordPress program and found keys to functions including the Apple News programming interface.
New iPhones have Qualcomm satellite modem, new Apple radio chips
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Sept 17 (Reuters) – Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) iPhone 14 models contain a Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) chip that can talk to satellites, but have additional custom-designed Apple components used in the phone’s biggest new feature, according to an analysis of the phone by iFixit and an Apple statement.
Apple released its iPhone 14 lineup on Friday. One of the major new features is the ability to connect to satellites to send emergency messages when there is no WiFi or cellular data connection.
Apple said earlier this month that the iPhone 14 models contain new hardware that makes possible the emergency message service, which Apple plans to turn on with a software update coming in November. Apple did not give details about the satellite-specific hardware.
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iFixit, a San Luis Obispo, California-based firm that disassembles iPhones and other consumer electronics to assess how easily they can be repaired, took apart an iPhone 14 Pro Max model on Friday, revealing a Qualcomm X65 modem chip.
The Qualcomm chip provides 5G connectivity for cellular networks but is also capable of using what is called band n53, the frequency band used by satellites from Globalstar (GSAT.A).
Globalstar earlier this month announced a deal in which Apple will take up to 85% of Globalstar’s satellite network capacity to enable Apple’s new emergency messaging feature.
In a statement to Reuters on Saturday, Apple said there is additional proprietary hardware and software in the iPhone 14 for the new messaging feature.
“iPhone 14 includes custom radio frequency components, and new software designed entirely by Apple, that together enable Emergency SOS via satellite on new iPhone 14 models,” Apple said in a statement.
Qualcomm did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Mad at iPhone’s New Search Button in iOS 16? Here’s How to Get Rid of It
You can now download iOS 16, and much like every new major software update to the iPhone, there are features and settings that you’ll absolutely love — and others that you might not be so fond of.
With iOS 16, the addition of the Search button at the bottom of the home screen, right above your dock, has caused an uproar. Many people are unhappy with the new home screen setting.
Although the Search feature on iOS is useful for quickly finding text messages, files, settings, websites and photos, the new button is placed in a location where it’s easy to accidentally tap it, especially when you’re scrolling through your various home screen pages.
And when you do inadvertently hit the new Search button, the Search feature blows up in full screen. Then you have to swipe out of it to go back to your home screen — which is annoying.
Read more: Now That You’ve Installed iOS 16, Do These 3 Things First
Fortunately, there’s an easy fix to get rid of the new Search button on your home screen.
And if you want to learn more about iOS 16, check out how to unsend and edit text messages, view all your saved Wi-Fi passwords and customize your lock screen with widgets.
How to get rid of the new Search button on iOS 16
On your iPhone running iOS 16, launch the Settings application, go to Home Screen and toggle off the Show on Home Screen button underneath “Search.” Instead of the Search button on your home screen, you’ll now see several dots indicating your various home screen pages instead. If you press on it, nothing happens.
Easily remove the Search button in Settings.
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If you want to access the Search feature after removing the home-screen button, you can access it the traditional way: swipe down from anywhere on your screen.